Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News

Nine Inch Nails, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, Among Oscars 2026 Best Original Song Shortlist
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences reduced 65 eligible songs to 15 finalists for the 2026 Best Original Song Oscar. Notable nominees include Ed Sheeran for 'Drive' from F1, and Nine Inc...
Ozzy Dec 18, 2025

Rolling Stones Call Off 2026 U.K./Europe Stadium Shows As Keith Richards Is Unable To Commit To Touring
The Rolling Stones have canceled their planned 2026 stadium tour of the UK and Europe due to guitarist Keith Richards, who turns 82 this week, being unable to commit to the demanding schedule, citing ...
Erik Thompson Dec 16, 2025

Tribute To Billy Joel At Carnegie Hall Will Feature Rob Thomas, Pat Monahan, And Rufus Wainwright
Billy Joel's longtime band will take part in a star-studded charity tribute concert for the 76-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer at New York's Carnegie Hall on March 12. The event will feature gues...
Erik Thompson Dec 16, 2025

Carl Carlton, “She’s A Bad Mama Jama” And “Everlasting Love” Singer, Dead At 73
Carl Carlton, the funk, soul, and R&B singer best known for his 1981 hit "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)" and his Top 10 1974 cover of "Everlasting Love," has died at 73. The n...
Erik Thompson Dec 15, 2025

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” Sets Record With 20th Week At No. 1 On Holiday-Filled Hot 100
Mariah Carey's 1994 holiday classic, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," has set a record with its 20th total week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the longest reign in the chart's 67-year history. C...
Erik Thompson Dec 15, 2025

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Claims Ninth Week At No. 1 On Billboard 200, As Holiday Albums Fill Half Of Top 10
Taylor Swift's album The Life of a Showgirl secures its ninth nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated December 20, earning 89,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. for the week ...
Erik Thompson Dec 14, 2025

The Who’s Roger Daltrey Knighted By Prince William
The Who's Roger Daltrey was knighted by Prince William at Windsor Castle on Wednesday (December 10), joining fellow rock legends like Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, and Sir Mick Jagger in receivi...
Erik Thompson Dec 11, 2025

Diana Ross Named As Headliner For ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
On Wednesday (December 10), event organizers revealed that Diana Ross will help ring in 2026 by headlining "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest." The 81-year-old Supremes legend and...
Erik Thompson Dec 10, 2025

Official Trailer Released For Baz Luhrmann’s Upcoming Film, ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert’
The first trailer for Baz Luhrmann's upcoming film, EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert, premiered on Tuesday (December 9). The movie will offer rare, long-lost footage from Elvis's legendary 1969 Las Vega...
Erik Thompson Dec 09, 2025

Triumph Announce Their First Tour In Over Three Decades In Celebration Of Their 50th Anniversary
Legendary Canadian rock band Triumph has announced their first North American tour in over 30 years to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2026. The 24-date jaunt kicks off on April 22 in Sault Ste. M...
Erik Thompson Dec 09, 2025
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