Tom Petty, Steve Miller and Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart are among the performing songwriters nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year. The organization’s list of those being considered was released Wednesday, and also includes Elvis Costello, Steve Winwood, Cat Stevens, Vince Gill, Cyndi Lauper, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Gloria Estefan, Toby Keith … Continue reading Tom Petty, Steve Miller and Heart Among Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees →

U2 will release their new song “Ordinary Love” for Record Store Day‘s Black Friday event. The single will be released on 10″ vinyl and is limited to just 10,000 copies. Watch the lyric video for “Ordinary Love” > Each year, Record Store Day takes advantage of the busiest shopping day of the year to offer … Continue reading U2 to Release ‘Ordinary Love’ for Record Store Day’s Black Friday →

Few bands have a reputation for making music as consistently honest, organic and daring as Gov’t Mule. Now the enduring group fronted by visionary singer-guitarist Warren Haynes returns with their first album in four years – their Blue Note Records debut Shout!, a breath-taking, exploratory double-disc available now. “This album puts a spotlight on the … Continue reading Gov’t Mule Returns With New Album Featuring Elvis Costello, Steve Winwood, Myles Kennedy and more →

Elvis Costello & The Roots debuted music from their new album on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Tuesday night, performing the song “Walk Us Uptown” during the show and “Tripwire” as a web exclusive. Watch the videos below. Wise Up Ghost is available now at Amazon.com and on iTunes. Elvis also joined host Jimmy Fallon … Continue reading Elvis Costello & The Roots Perform Songs from New Album on Late Night [WATCH] →

The lineup for this year’s Bridge School Benefit, taking place October 26th and 27th, has been announced and includes a headlining performance by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, as well as acoustic performances by Elvis Costello, Heart, Diana Krall, fun., The Killers, Queens of the Stone Age, My Morning Jacket, and Jenny Lewis. The annual … Continue reading CSNY To Reunite for Neil Young’s 2013 Bridge School Benefit →

Elvis Costello has announced his first major, headlining east coast tour dates in a ten years.  Costello will do a run of 13 shows kicking off in Burlington, VT on November 2nd and wrapping up in Orono, ME on November 19th. Click here for a full list of dates. Wise Up Ghost, Costello’s collaborative album … Continue reading Elvis Costello Announces East Coast Tour Dates →

Elvis Costello has teamed up with hip-hop/neo soul band The Roots to record and release a new album due out this fall.  The collaboration came about after the two shared the stage on NBC’s “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,” where The Roots are the house band, and after working together at a Prince tribute concert … Continue reading Elvis Costello Teams Up with The Roots on New Album →

The all-star recording of a collaboration musical by Stephen King, John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett, titled Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, will be released March 19th by Hear Music/Concord Music Group.  Described as “a southern gothic supernatural musical,” it features original music and lyrics plus key dialog excerpts performed by Sheryl Crow, Elvis Costello, … Continue reading John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett Musical Coming March 2013 →