LEGACY RECORDINGS MUSIC COVERAGE

Michael Feinstein's Great American Songbook Vocal Competition Set for 6/1 in Chicago

High school vocalists from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri will compete on Saturday, June 1 at a regional for the Great American Songbook Vocal Academy & Competition. Sponsored by th... (more...)

The Moody Blues' Set to Release TIMELESS FLIGHT, 6/25

Universal Music Enterprises has announced that The Moody Blues' new definitive, career-spanning collection, TIMELESS FLIGHT, will now be released June 25 in both 17-disc and four-CD configurations. (more...)

Paul Allen and the Underthinkers Release Debut Album

Renowned philanthropist, Microsoft co-founder, and music veteran Paul Allen and his hard-working band the Underthinkers have completed their first album and major label debut, Paul Allen and The Under... (more...)

The Clash Announce Deluxe 'Sound System' Box Set

Designed and compiled by The Clash, the new deluxe 12-disc Sound System collects for the first time all of the band's seminal studio albums remastered, plus three CDs of demos, non-album singles, B-si... (more...)

U.S. Postal Service Launches Music Icons Series with Lydia Mendoza Stamp

In tribute to the legends responsible for making American music part of global popular culture, the U.S. Postal Service today proudly announces the launch of a new Music Icons stamp series with the is... (more...)

Harry Nilsson's THE RCA ALBUMS COLLECTION Commemorates Decade Of Recording From 1967 To 1977

The profound musical gifts of Harry Nilsson, an artist whose fans ranged from all four Beatles to the Monkees, Randy Newman, Keith Moon, Jimmy Webb, and dozens more, are on full display in THE RCA ALB... (more...)

Natalie Cole to Release First Spanish Album, 6/25

Multiple GRAMMY Award-winner Natalie Cole's first Spanish-language album, 'Natalie Cole en Espanol' will be released June 25 on Verve/Universal. The album finds Natalie personally inspired by both the... (more...)

The Recording Industry Association of America Adds Digital Streaming to Gold & Platinum Standards

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today announced the integration of streams to its historic Gold & Platinum (G&P) Program, the industry's premier award for recognizing artistic ach... (more...)

ELVIS AT STAX Deluxe Edition Chronicles 40th Anniversary of Historic Studio Sessions

The last major studio sessions in the career of Elvis Presley have finally been gathered together for the first time in one comprehensive package as ELVIS AT STAX: DELUXE EDITION. (more...)

Preservation Hall Jazz Band's “That's It!” Set for 7/9 Release

Preservation Hall Jazz Band was founded in 1961 to promote traditional New Orleans jazz in all its authenticity. Legendary players like George Lewis, Sweet Emma Barrett and Kid Thomas Valentine, all r... (more...)

WOODY GUTHRIE AT 100! LIVE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER Coming to CD/DVD, 6/11

WOODY GUTHRIE AT 100! LIVE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER pays homage to the artistry of American folk musician Woody Guthrie. This new CD+DVD commemorative package captures the historic all-star concert stage... (more...)

Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto to Release 12 DVD Set & More

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, Cedille Records releases on April 30, 2013, a CD of Mexican composer Carlos Chavez's rarely performed/recorded 1940 Piano Concerto, featuring elegant Mexican pianist Jo... (more...)

Sheryl Crow & More to Celebrate WILLIE NELSON'S 80th BIRTHDAY on CMT

Willie Nelson gathered with close friends and fellow musicians to celebrate his upcoming 80th birthday at a taping of CMT CROSSROADS: WILLIE NELSON & FRIENDS FROM THIRD MAN RECORDS inNashville last we... (more...)

DESTINY'S CHILD Video Anthology Coming to DVD 6/4

Music World Entertainment, Columbia Records, and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, proudly announce the upcoming release of the Destiny's Child Video Anthology, the ... (more...)

Olly Murs Release US Debut Album RIGHT PLACE RIGHT TIME Today

International Pop Star Olly Murs releases his highly anticipated US debut album RIGHT PLACE RIGHT TIME on Columbia Records today, April 16, 2013. The album will feature the top 40 summer hit 'Heart Sk... (more...)

James Bond 50th Anniversary Celebration Continues w/ Release of 3 Classic Soundtracks

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the soundtrack to DR. NO, the first James Bond film in the longest running franchise in the history of cinema. (more...)

OZOMATLI Performs at Pasadena Playhouse Tonight

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Elizabeth Doran Executive Director) announces a one-night only concert featuring Ozomatli, which continues the celebration of the ground-bre... (more...)

Julio Iglesias Revisits Best-Loved Songs in New Greatest Hits Collection, Out Today

The phenomenal 45-year career of international megastar Julio Iglesias, one of the world's ten best-selling recording artists with global sales in excess of 300 million units, is the focus of an inspi... (more...)

Portland Cello Project, Cowboy Junkies, Kim Waters and More Set for Yoshi's San Francisco, Now thru 5/5

Yoshi's San Francisco has announced its updated calendar for the club and restaurant through May 5, 2013. Details below! (more...)

Judas Priest Celebrates 40 Years Of Heavy Metal Dominance w/ EPITAPH Live Concert Blu-ray/DVD

Hot on the heels of sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall and the Pantages Theatre, and as they come off a hugely successful Latin American run, the Jonas Brothers will embark on their first North A... (more...)

BENNETT & BRUBECK - 'The White House Sessions, Live' to Be Released 5/28

RPM/Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is proud to release -- for the first time ever -- the complete Tony Bennett and Dave Brubeck performance from ... (more...)

'Skyfall' Among Silva Screen Records' 100 GREATEST FILM THEMES

Silva Screen Records presents 100 GREATEST FILM THEMES – TAKE 3. The third soundtrack release in the “100” series and covering over 80 years of first-class film music. (more...)

Boca Do Rio, Renaud Garcia-Fons and More Set for Yoshi's San Francisco Through April 2013

Yoshi's San Francisco has announced its events through Apr 30, 2013. Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant is located at 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, Calif. (more...)

Willie Nelson to Be Honored as Legacy Recordings' Artist Of The Month

As America prepares to commemorate the 80 th birthday of Willie Nelson on April 29 th, the country music icon will be celebrated as Artist of the Month for April, 2013 by Legacy Recordings, a division... (more...)

Van Cliburn, Pink Floyd, Simon & Garfunkel Recordings Marked for Preservation by the Library of Congress

From the cultural significance of Chubby Checker's song-and-dance phenomenon and the historic moment of Van Cliburn's triumphant Cold War performance in Moscow to the artistry of Cuban bassist Israel ... (more...)