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Jerry Lee Lewis Funeral Details Announced
by Michael Major - October 31, 2022 The officiate for the funeral service on Saturday will be Lewis' cousin, Reverend Jimmy Swaggart along with Ferriday's Clyde Ray Webber. There will be a live stream option for those not able to travel which will be announced soon via Lewis' Facebook page. ...
Jerry Lee Lewis Passes Away at 87
by Michael Major - October 28, 2022 This nearly lifelong musician and singer had recorded new music and performed around the world for most of his life. For 2006’s “Last Man Standing”, Lewis sang a number of rock, blues and country classics with some help from such famous admirers as Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Kris Kristofferson, Wi...
Linda Gail Lewis, Sister of Rock Legend Jerry Lee Lewis, Announces New Headline Tour
by Michael Major - August 01, 2022 Lewis, who is the sister of “The Killer” himself, icon Jerry Lee Lewis, was a frequent collaborator and singing partner with Jerry Lee before going on to blaze a path of her own, releasing several solo albums as well as working with Van Morrison among many other luminaries. Accompanying Lewis on sta...
Linda Gail Lewis, Sister of Jerry Lee Lewis, Shares New Collection of Early Recordings
by Michael Major - June 27, 2022 At a time when most female artists were content with crooning sappy love songs for mainstream audiences, vocalist and pianist Linda Gail Lewis was following her own muse, singing rowdy and rousing versions of early rock classics like “C.C. Rider,” “Jim Dandy” and “Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes).”...
Jerry Lee Lewis To Be Inducted Into the County Music Hall of Fame
by Michael Major - May 17, 2022 Lewis joins Sun Records compatriots Cash, “Cowboy” Jack Clement, Phillips and Elvis Presley in the Country Music Hall of Fame. He is also the fourth member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s founding 1986 class of inductees to also gain membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame, along with Presl...
Country Legend Mickey Gilley Has Died at Age 86
by Marissa Tomeo - May 08, 2022 Country singer and actor Mickey Gilley, known for launching the Urban Cowboy movement in Country music and hit songs including 'Stand By Me,' 'Room Full of Roses' and 'Lonely Nights,' died Saturday in Branson, Missouri. Gilley was 86 and had just come off of the road, his favorite place, having play...
Grey Delisle & the Roughhousers Announce New Album 'Princess Mike'
by Michael Major - April 15, 2022 Grey DeLisle has joined forces with Eddie Clendening (Million Dollar Quartet), Deke Dickerson (Ecco-Fonics), Carl Sonny Leyland (Big Sandy and The Fly Rite Boys), Murry Hammond (Old 97’s), and DJ Bonebrake (Founding Member of X and The Knitters) to form The Roughhousers, who recorded a new roots roc...
Linda Gail Lewis Releases Timely New Single 'Oh Pandemic'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 13, 2020 Linda Gail Lewis released “Oh Pandemic”, a soulful, blues-filled track that laments contemporary experiences of living during the global pandemic....
Jerry Lee Lewis Inducted Into The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Hall Of Fame
by Stephi Wild - September 05, 2020 Thursday evening Jerry Lee Lewis was one of five legends inducted into The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) Hall of Fame. Although Lewis was unable to attend the ceremony hosted by Marty Stuart, Jerry Lee Lewis III accepted the award on his behalf with his father's sister, Linda...
'The Best Of Rory Gallagher' is Coming in October
by Stephi Wild - August 19, 2020 Following the commercial and critically acclaimed success of the recent albums “Blues” (2019) and the three-week running No.1 album on the Billboard Blues Chart “Check Shirt Wizard - Live in '77” (2020), UMC is pleased to present a new Rory Gallagher best of collection entitled “The Best Of Rory Gal...
Mike Maimone HEY NOW Video Premieres at Pride!
by Tori Hartshorn - September 12, 2018 Mike Maimone is very happy to announce that the video for “Hey Now” from the forthcoming The High Hat Club EP (out 9.14) has premiered at Pride! here!...
Riot Fest Announces Daily Lineups and Single Day/2 Day Tickets, On Sale Now
by Tori Hartshorn - September 07, 2018 After announcing new headliners Weezer and Run The Jewels yesterday along with Riot Fest performers Taking Back Sunday, the festival has released the daily schedules and single day/two day tickets, which are on sale now. These artists join headliners Beck and Incubus, alongside Elvis Costello & The ...
Hollow Spirit Studios Releases 'Thriller' Music Video To Honor Michael Jackson On His Death Anniversary
by Julie Musbach - June 08, 2018 Hollow Spirit Studios is proud to release its newest music video honoring the late, great Michael Jackson, on the ninth anniversary of his death. Hollow Spirit Studios' track, 'Thriller,' is a high-energy cover featuring the great talents of Dom Scott, Daniel Bailey, Jared Cannata and Jordan Cannata...
Blink 182, Elvis Costello, Beck, & More to Play Chicago's Riot Fest this September
by Macon Prickett - May 31, 2018 Every year, music fans from around the world anticipate who'll be playing at Riot Fest, the Chicago festival made famous for diverse, innovative lineups, set amongst a fan-friendly three-day celebration of punk, rock 'n' roll, hip-hop, metal, indie rock, roots music, and just about everything in bet...
Country Music Legend Mickey Gilley Honored with Calgary White Hat
by Macon Prickett - April 04, 2018 Legendary country music artist Mickey Gilley was presented the Calgary White Hat Saturday night at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino in Calgary, Alberta, Canada....
Country Icon Mickey Gilley Recovering After Automobile Rollover
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2018 Country music artist Mickey Gilley and his son were involved in a motor vehicle accident on January 3rd....
Ashley Job Joins 117 Entertainment Group as Publicity Manager
by Caryn Robbins - November 08, 2017 President & CEO, Zach Farnum, is proud to announce the hiring of Ashley Job as 117 Entertainment Group's newest Publicity Manager....
Low Cut Connie Share New Song 'Dirty Water' from New Album 'Dirty Pictures (Part 1)'
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2017 Next Friday, May 19, Low Cut Connie will return with Dirty Pictures (Part 1) available worldwide via Contender Records.... |