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March 16, 2021

Brandi Carlile Shares Recorded Version of John Prine Cover ‘I Remember Everything,’ from a New Tribute Album

One of the most poignant performances at the Grammys’ In Memoriam segment during Sunday’s broadcast was six-time Grammy winner Brandi Carlile paying homage to country legend John Prine. Carlile delivered...

September 22, 2020

Fleet Foxes’ New LP ‘Shore’ Features a Musical Homage to John Prine, Bill Withers, Elliott Smith & More (Listen)

On Tuesday morning, Shore, a new Fleet Foxes album was released — precisely at 9:31 a.m. ET/6:31 a.m. PT, coinciding with the autumnal equinox — and Shore is a powerful...

August 18, 2020

Watch a Live Stream Set from John Prine’s Sons, Jack and Tommy Prine, Who Will Play the All the Best Festival in 2021

On Tuesday, it was announced that Jack and Tommy Prine, sons of the late, great country/folk legend John Prine, will play the All the Best Festival in 2021. Launched in...

June 24, 2020

‘I Remember Everything,’ the Final Song Recorded By John Prine, Becomes His Highest-Charting Single and First No. 1

On June 12, the estate of John Prine premiered “I Remember You,” the very last song recorded by the country/folk legend before he passed away earlier this year due to...

June 12, 2020

Watch John Prine Record ‘I Remember Everything,’ His Very Last Recorded Song

“I Remember Everything” is a song from John Prine — the final song that the legendary country/folk artist recorded before his passing earlier this year due to complications from COVID-19....

June 8, 2020

6/11: ‘Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine’ Stream ft. Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Kacey Musgraves, Bill Murray, Vince Gill and Many More

This upcoming Thursday, June 11, will see the streaming premiere of Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine, a star-filled salute to the country/folk icon who passed away in early...

May 21, 2020

Coming on 6/11: ‘Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine,’ Streaming on Facebook, YouTube and More

On June 11, the incredible life and career of John Prine will be commemorated with a special online event broadcast across his Facebook and YouTube pages, among other platforms. Announced...

April 17, 2020

‘Live from Out There’ Announces Lineups for Tributes to John Prine and Jerry Garcia + Robert Hunter (This Weekend)

Live from Out There is a new streaming digital content series designed to provide aid to members of the music community hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic — the...

April 15, 2020

Commemorate John Prine And His 2018 Album ‘The Tree of Forgiveness’ with Archival Videos and Posts on Social Media

The passing of country/folk icon John Prine on April 7 due to complications related to the coronavirus was a tragic loss for the music community. The contributions he made to...

April 13, 2020

Watch John Prine Tributes from Roger Waters, Bonnie Raitt, Phoebe Bridgers and More

The past few days have seen several musicians/artists pay their respects to John Prine, the late country/folk icon who passed away last week due to complications from the coronavirus. Bonnie...

April 8, 2020

Billy F Gibbons Remembers John Prine: ‘He Had a Nobility That Radiated Like a Million Watt Radio Station Just Across the Border’

The death of country/folk legend John Prine, who passed away this week at 73 after a brave battle with  COVID-19, left the music world rattled. Prine was an icon of...

April 7, 2020

Remembering Country/Folk Legend John Prine: 1946-2020

Legendary country/folk singer/songwriter John Prine has passed away at the age of 73 after a battle with the coronavirus, it was reported on Tuesday. Prine was admitted to the hospital...

April 3, 2020

John Prine Still in ICU with Pneumonia in Both Lungs, Per His Wife Fiona

Country/folk legend John Prine is still in the ICU as he battles pneumonia in both lungs, according to an update from his wife, Fiona Whelan Prine, late Thursday night. Prine,...

March 30, 2020

Update: John Prine Upgraded to Stable Condition in Coronavirus Battle, Wife Fiona Says

This past weekend brought the news that country/folk legend John Prine was in critical condition in the hospital after displaying symptoms of COVID-19, a development that came after his wife,...

March 30, 2020

Joan Baez Dedicates Acoustic Performance of ‘Hello In There’ to John Prine and Wife Fiona Whelan Prine in COVID-19 Battle

This past weekend brought with it the concerning news that country/folk legend John Prine is currently in critical condition after being hospitalized last Thursday after showing signs of COVID-19 —...

March 29, 2020

John Prine: ‘His Situation is Critical,’ Says Family After Country Legend Hospitalized with COVID-19 Symptoms

Country/folk music legend John Prine has been hospitalized since Thursday after showing signs of the coronavirus, and the Prine family issued an update on Sunday regarding his condition. Per a...

December 15, 2020

Last-Minute Music/Box Set Gift Guide for the Holiday Season (ft. U2, Tom Petty, Elvis, Johnny Cash & More)

If there’s a rock, alternative or country music enthusiast on your holiday shopping list, we’ve got you covered with a last-minute gift guide including some noteworthy box sets and classic...

April 6, 2020

Duran Duran’s John Taylor Recovering After Bout with Coronavirus, an Experience That Felt Like a ‘Turbo-Charged Flu’

Over the weekend, Duran Duran bassist John Taylor used the band’s social media pages to issue an update to fans — announcing that he had recently mounted a battle against...

June 15, 2021

Premiere: Irish Singer/Songwriter Davie Furey “Who Am I?” — New Album ‘Haunted Streets’ out in U.S. 7/9

Irish singer/songwriter Davie Furey has been enjoying rapturous acclaim for his new album, Haunted Streets, which was released earlier this year back home in Ireland and will be available in...

March 15, 2021

Wolfgang Van Halen Turned Down an Invitation to Perform ‘Eruption’ at the Grammys

A number of music luminaries were honored during the 63rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday evening, with powerful musical tributes given by big-name acts to influential icons including Little Richard,...

March 14, 2021

Grammys: Watch Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, Lionel Richie, Brandi Carlile & Silk Sonic Play 2021 ‘In Memoriam’ Segment

As is customary for every Grammys broadcast, several artists participated in the In Memoriam segment during Sunday night’s CBS broadcast of the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, paying homage to some...

March 9, 2021

Fleet Foxes Play NPR ‘Tiny Desk (Home) Concert,’ 2020 Album ‘Shore’ Out on Physical Formats 3/19

In late September, a surprise new album from indie/rock outfit Fleet Foxes was released on digital platforms — and Shore was an especially evocative and thoughtful set of songs from...

March 9, 2021

Hear Jackson Browne Join Phoebe Bridgers on a New Version of Bridgers’ Grammy-Nominated ‘Kyoto’

This Sunday, March 14, singer/songwriter Phoebe Bridgers is poised for a potentially big night at the 2021 Grammy Awards, where her 2020 single “Kyoto” is up for two awards (Best...

December 22, 2020

A Look Back at Musicians/Entertainers Who Died in 2020

The year is drawing to a close. As we all look ahead to 2021 (and hopefully a return to our “normal” way of life that the COVID-19 pandemic made impossible...

December 18, 2020

12/21: ‘A Very Lonely Solstice Livestream’ from Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold at Brooklyn’s St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church

In late September, a new album from Fleet Foxes was released — and Shore earned significant acclaim upon its arrival. The fourth album from the indie/folk outfit helmed by Robin...

August 14, 2020

Jeff Slate (Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Rock Cellar Writer) Releases 43-Track ‘Lockdown Live’ Album, ft. Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Warren Zevon Covers and More

Jeff Slate is a New York-based singer/songwriter with a prolific solo career — in addition to being a rock music journalist. He’s a regular contributor to Rock Cellar (if you...

June 12, 2020

Bob Dylan Reflects on COVID-19, George Floyd, the Eagles and New Album ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ in Rare New York Times Interview

Bob Dylan rarely does interviews — part of his mythical allure stems from his unique manner of conducting himself — but fresh off his 79th birthday in late May, he...

May 11, 2020

Turn Me On: Della Mae

The Grammy-nominated Americana powerhouse Della Mae have found themselves releasing their fourth album, the staggeringly satisfying Headlight, amidst a global pandemic and the effective caesura of live music. In a...

April 13, 2020

Sturgill Simpson Relays Story of Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis, Frustrating Attempts to Get Tested

Acclaimed songwriter/singer Sturgill Simpson posted a message on his Instagram account over the weekend confirming that he is currently recovering after testing positive for the coronavirus. It was Sturgill’s path...

May 13, 2019

Chip Taylor, ‘Whiskey Salesman’ and All-Time Great Songwriter With a Litany of Classic Hits (Q and A)

Having penned the ultimate snarling garage rock song, “Wild Thing,” songwriter/artist Chip Taylor set forth a legacy that would be assured for decades to come. A seasoned, gifted songwriter logging...

March 13, 2019

Turn Me On: The Wood Brothers

On The Wood Brothers’ latest album, One Drop of Truth, the Nashville-based trio brilliantly utilizes a compelling variety of Americana influences to craft a song cycle that’s equally captivating, joyous...

December 13, 2018

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Inductees: Radiohead, the Zombies, Stevie Nicks, Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, the Cure and Roxy Music

On Thursday morning, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the official list of inductees into its halls for 2019, so congratulations to the following: Radiohead The Zombies Stevie...

December 30, 2016

New Nashville-Inspired Solo LP from Black Keys' Dan Auerbach to Feature Duane Eddy, Mark Knopfler, More

Dan Auerbach, guitar/vocals component of the Black Keys, will be donning the ‘solo artist’ hat one more time with a new album due in spring 2017. The follow-up to his...

June 4, 2013

Standing in the Shadow: Interview with Rolling Stones Producer/Manager Andrew Loog Oldham

The Stones' iconic manager/producer discusses his legacy and new book 'Stone Free'

October 6, 2011

Greenwich Village: The Music that Defined a Scene

Greenwich Village, by ushering in the dawn of free speech, free love, and politically engaged art, changed the world forever. The artists who emerged – from Arlo Guthrie to Buffy...