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Famed Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts, responsible for writing the group’s biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” died Thursday at his home in Osprey, Florida. He was 80.
Published: Monday, May 6th, 2024 @ 5:21 am
By: Daily Wire
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An MSNBC guest claimed on Monday that white people had stolen every form of music in existence — with the exception of classical music — from black people.
Published: Friday, March 1st, 2024 @ 2:45 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Dolly Parton celebrated a career milestone at age 77 after her first rock album, titled “Rockstar,” reached No. 1 on six different Billboard charts and saw the highest debut sales out of her entire discography.
Published: Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 @ 8:03 am
By: Daily Wire
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Decades after shelving music written and sung by John Lennon, the remaining members of The Beatles announced on Thursday they have a release date for “Now and Then” — a song that one of the most influential bands of all time says will be their last.
Published: Saturday, November 11th, 2023 @ 2:43 pm
By: Daily Wire
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In December of 1965, I married into a broadcasting family. My father-in-law ran a television station.
Published: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 @ 12:48 pm
By: Lib Campbell
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Rod Stewart definitely got everyone’s attention when he announced that he’s leaving the rock and roll genre behind after more than 60 years.
Published: Saturday, July 8th, 2023 @ 8:27 am
By: Daily Wire
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Values have been thrown out by some
Published: Thursday, March 30th, 2023 @ 8:27 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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Legendary Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour and his wife didn’t hold back in ripping former bandmate Roger Waters, denouncing him on Twitter as a “misogynistic, anti-Semitic Putin apologist.”
Published: Saturday, February 11th, 2023 @ 6:57 am
By: Daily Wire
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Lisa Marie Presley’s memorial plans were announced on Monday, with a public ceremony set for Sunday at Graceland in Memphis.
Published: Tuesday, January 24th, 2023 @ 4:54 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Legendary 60s rocker and founder of two huge bands from that time — the Byrds, and Crosby, Stills & Nash — has died at the age of 81, his representative shared on Thursday.
Published: Friday, January 20th, 2023 @ 11:49 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Country music legend Dolly Parton has received a $100 million award from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Published: Sunday, December 4th, 2022 @ 10:54 am
By: Daily Wire
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As I grow older, I am reverting back to my years of listening to music.
Published: Monday, November 14th, 2022 @ 9:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ozzy Osbourne says he is sick and tired of "freggle cong mazzer lo" and plans to exchange his fast-paced L.A. lifestyle for the peaceful green pastures of "Ghrizzah Hurgle Kroocy Breedle Boop."
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 @ 3:58 am
By: Babylon Bee
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Famed guitarist Carlos Santana collapsed on stage during his concert Tuesday night in Michigan, and the crowd was reportedly told to pray for the rock and roll star who was suffering from a “serious medical issue.”
Published: Saturday, July 16th, 2022 @ 7:20 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Polish immigrant Leonard Chess wanted a better life, and he built it on the talented backs of some pretty good musicians, like Muddy Waters, Etta James, Howl'n Wolfe, Willie Dixon and Chuck Berry.
Published: Monday, January 24th, 2022 @ 3:13 pm
By: Wyatt Sanderman Day
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Creedence Clearwater Revival released their Cosmo's Factory album in 1970. With all the hard rock and drug culture music on the scene it was nice to get back to some good old rock and roll driving guitar and down home lyrics.
Published: Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 @ 4:22 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Apparently, one of the best ways to start an argument over music is to discuss the inter-personal relationships of the various members of The Band.
Published: Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 @ 10:07 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Carl Sigman, the lyricist of many of America's most famous love songs, passed from this temporal plane in September of 2000; however, his music lives on, embodied in his beautiful songs of hope and heartbreak.
Published: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 @ 7:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Jeff Walker has died October 23, 2020 @ 78 years old
Published: Friday, November 6th, 2020 @ 6:08 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Dan McLaughlin of National Review Online eulogizes one of rock and roll’s greatest talents, the inspiration for many aspiring guitarists worldwide.
Published: Saturday, October 17th, 2020 @ 7:55 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Remarks by President Trump at a Salute to America
Published: Monday, July 8th, 2019 @ 6:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Candidates are lining up to run in 2020 and we've heard those running on a more liberal or "progressive" platform, as well as those espousing a more conservative agenda.
Published: Monday, February 4th, 2019 @ 8:27 am
By: Tom Campbell
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And for five decades - I have to say - the Presidential Medal of Freedom has been given to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to American life and culture.
Published: Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 @ 9:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I can't remember far enough back when Fats Domino's music was not part of my musical landscape. Granted I was only 10 years old when Fats released his first album in 1955.
Published: Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 @ 2:17 am
By: Bobby Tony
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My husband and I have similar interests in many areas, but in others, our preferences diverge. Take music.
Published: Wednesday, August 16th, 2017 @ 5:44 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Even though we Georgians claim the Allman Brothers as our own, they actually did not settle in Georgia until after they were well on their way to stardom. Of course no good story stand on its own, they must be embellished with a bit of folklore.
Published: Sunday, May 28th, 2017 @ 12:57 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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It's been several years since my mom passed away, and I think of her often still, but especially around Mother's Day. We either took her out for her day or had her over for dinner, so there's always a bit of a hole in Mother's Day weekend nowadays.
Published: Sunday, May 14th, 2017 @ 4:33 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Life is a not a 100 yard dash, it is a marathon with many hurdles along the way.
Published: Saturday, May 13th, 2017 @ 9:25 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Following my usual practice when I write an article about a musician passing, I usually do a bit more research on the musician. That usually includes a review of articles from Rolling Stone and other music-oriented sites. By far the best way to get a flavor of the impact of a musician is to watch s
Published: Thursday, April 27th, 2017 @ 11:28 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Sometimes the best advice comes in the way of a simple lyric set to music. There was a time when straightforward simplicity passed as good music, but I guess it was always in the eye of the beholder.
Published: Monday, April 24th, 2017 @ 10:56 am
By: Bobby Tony
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After a long and eventful life, the spark plug of Rock and Roll has passed at 90 years old. Perhaps his greatest contribution was his cross over to Rock and Roll. While most of the south was still in the throes of segregation, Chuck stole the musical heart of a whole generation of white kids.
Published: Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 @ 7:22 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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The following is a weekly update from Arts of the Pamlico for February 28, 2017
Published: Saturday, March 4th, 2017 @ 6:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The fact is that music has always been a major part of my family since I was born. My dad was a self taught musician. We always had instruments around the house.
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 8:04 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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