Sweet Music Man: Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Oak Ridge Boys, and More Pay Tribute to Kenny Rogers on “All In for the Gambler”

On Wednesday, October 25, 2017, Kenny Rogers took the stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for what was billed as a farewell concert celebration.  Rogers’ final tour, The Gambler’s Last Deal, would encompass further performances (including a run of Christmas shows in December 2017) before a halt was announced, on doctor’s orders, of a planned 2018 leg.  But the all-star Nashville show was a symbolic last hurrah for the superstar who died in March 2020 at the age of 81.  The tribute concert, featuring a host of Rogers’ friends and those influenced by…

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Release Round-Up: Week of September 6

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Miles Davis, Rubberband (Warner/Rhino) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Rhino has unearthed a lost album recorded by Miles Davis in 1985-1986 prior to his label debut Tutu.  The LP has been completed by original co-producers Randy Hall and Zane Giles with Davis’ nephew Vince Wilburn, Jr., who played drums on the album sessions.  Ledisi and Lalah Hathaway have been enlisted to complete the vocal tracks.  Available on CD, 2-LP vinyl, and digital platforms.  Read more here! Black Sabbath, The Vinyl Collection 1970-1978 (Warner/Rhino)…

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