BackStage360 – December Issue
BLACKBERRY SMOKE’S HOMECOMING: LIVE IN ATLANTA DEBUTS AT #1
Acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke’s new live album, Homecoming: Live In Atlanta, debuts this week at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Album Sales chart. It is also currently in the top 10 on Billboard’s Country Album Sales chart and Rock Album Sales chart. Recorded at their annual “Brothers and Sisters Holiday Homecoming” show at Atlanta’s Tabernacle last November, the live album and its accompanying concert film—directed by […]
ASHLEY MCBRYDE’S “GIRL GOIN’ NOWHERE” EARNS TWO AWARD NOMINATIONS FROM THE RECORDING ACADEMY
Earlier this morning, CMA’s New Artist of the Year Ashley McBryde earned two coveted GRAMMY® nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for her breakout smash, “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” written by McBryde together with Jeremy Bussey. “‘Girl Goin’ Nowhere’ is the song that keeps on giving,” McBryde reflects. “I was blown away by our first GRAMMY Nomination […]
The next big wave in portable sound is about to break: Air by Quirky’s ‘Air Speaker’
What makes AirAir Speaker is the world’s first multi-room, indoor/outdoor speaker that can come apart, for a return to sound that’s as versatile as how people live today. Air uses auto-syncing and a patented magnet design to detach itself into five powerful speakers for any occasion. With Air, you’re in charge of the sound around […]
J.S. ONDARA’S TALES OF AMERICA NOMINATED FOR BEST AMERICANA ALBUM AT 62ND GRAMMY AWARDS
J.S. Ondara’s debut LP Tales of America (Verve Forecast) has been nominated for Best Americana Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards. The nomination culminates a breakout year for the singer-songwriter. His completely acoustic debut album, produced by Grammy-nominated Mike Viola, was released in February to widespread critical acclaim. He made his television debut on “CBS This Morning: Saturday” performing “Saying Goodbye,” “Torch […]
Legendry – Vindicator
Chris Cornell Super Deluxe Box Set Featuring Career-Spanning Studio And Live Material To Be Re-Released
Due to overwhelming demand for the 2018 pressing of the original box set collection, fans now have another chance to celebrate the recorded legacy of musical icon and singer/songwriter Chris Cornell, with a limited-edition color vinyl of the Chris Cornell Super Deluxe LP box set starting today, November 22. The box set will be re-released by Cornell’s wife, Vicky Cornell on behalf of The Chris […]
Jazz Legend Charlie Parker Honored With Global Bird 100 Centennial Celebration
The incomparable life and extraordinary, trailblazing career of jazz titan and influential composer Charlie Parker will be honored throughout 2020 with a worldwide celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth (August 29, 1920). Lovingly dubbed Bird 100 after the nickname of the preeminent alto saxophonist who was one of the fathers of bebop and progenitors of modern jazz, […]
2020 East Coast Music Hall of Fame to Honor Star-Studded List of Legendary Artists
The East Coast Music Hall of Fame, (http://www.ecmhof.org), announced today their star-studded list of legendary music inductees and official event dates for their second annual event. The red carpet will be rolled out for a two-day event taking place Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 through Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City. This year’s event will honor Artists […]
Brad Heller & The Fustics Continue Their 2019 Album Release Tour
Brad Heller and the Fustics bring their Americana Roots-Rock sounds to Martin’s Downtown, 413 1st St. SW, on Thursday, December 5. Showtime: 10pm. Free. Info: (540) 985-6278 or visit http://www.martinsdowntown.com. The singer-songwriter-guitarist is touring in support of his mid-2019 critically-acclaimed new album, “The Sentence.” Whether with his backing band, The Fustics, or performing as an acoustic artist, Brad […]