September 22, 1985 – The first Farm Aid benefit concert is held at the Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois to help American farmers.  Organized by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young, the event draws over 80,000 people, raises over $9 million and features The Beach Boys, Bon Jovi, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Charlie Daniels, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Foreigner, Don … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 22 in Classic Rock →

April 29, 1998 – Steven Tyler incurs a knee ligament injury when he drops his mic on his knee at a concert in Anchorage, Alaska while singing “Mama Kin.”  The tour is postponed through September of that year. April 29, 2003 – Great White play their first gig since the infamous Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island that killed 100 people.  Proceeds from … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 29 in Classic Rock →

Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit has released a new single featuring Sheryl Crow, titled “The Good Fight.” Listen in the player below. The song was dropped with little fanfare and Schmit hasn’t revealed whether or not the nearly 8-minute long track is connected to an upcoming album – stating only “I recorded a new song, … Continue reading Listen: Eagles Bassist Timothy B. Schmit Drops New Single Featuring Sheryl Crow →

Grammy and Emmy award-winning engineer Ed Cherney passed away yesterday, October 22 at age 69. He had been battling cancer. The acclaimed engineer was known for his work on such seminal albums as The Rolling Stones’ Bridges to Babylon, Willie Nelson’s My Way and Bonnie Raitt’s Nick of Time as well as hundreds of others. … Continue reading Award-Winning Engineer Ed Cherney has Died →

John Fogerty and ZZ Top have just announced that they will head out on the road together this spring for the Blues and Bayous Tour. The legendary rockers will visit 24 cities across the USA – kicking off the tour on May 25, 2018 in Atlantic City, NJ and concluding on June 29, 2018 in … Continue reading John Fogerty & ZZ Top Announce “Blues and Bayous Tour” →

Neil Young & Promise Of The Real will headline this year’s Bridge School Benefit along with performances by Metallica, Roger Waters, Willie Nelson and more.  The annual benefit concert, organized by Young and his ex-wife, Pegi, takes place at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA on October 22nd and 23rd. The concert benefits The … Continue reading Neil Young, Metallica, Roger Waters, Willie Nelson To Perform at Bridge School Benefit →

The Peach Musical Festival in Scranton, PA will return this summer with a lineup the features Gregg Allman, Santana, Bob Weir with Billy & The Kids, Willie Nelson & Family, Warren Haynes ft. Railroad Earth, Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, Butch Trucks & very special friends, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Lotus and more. The Peach Festival, … Continue reading Peach Festival Lineup Includes Gregg Allman, Santana and Bob Weir →

Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Steve Miller, Brian Wilson, Heart, Sammy Hagar and Willie Nelson are just some of the artists taking part in a Paul McCartney tribute album due out in November. The Art of McCartney, which has been in the works since 2003, is produced by Ralph Sall and, on many … Continue reading Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Kiss and More Taking Part in Paul McCartney Tribute Album →

On Tuesday, Eric Clapton released a new album, The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale. The album features guest performances by Tom Petty, Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Don White, Willie Nelson and Christine Lakeland. “I would like people to tap into what JJ Cale did – that’s the point,” Clapton said in a press release. … Continue reading Eric Clapton Releases JJ Cale Tribute Album, Plus Watch the Mini Documentary →

Farm Aid, which will take place in Saratoga, NY on September 21st, has announced the complete 2013 lineup. In addition to Farm Aid board members Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson and Dave Matthews, the annual concert will feature performances by Jack Johnson, Pegi Young & The Survivors, Amos Lee, Kacey Musgraves, Lukas Nelson & … Continue reading Farm Aid Announces 2013 Lineup →