Tag: Blues
Newman postpones Europe tour due to illness
Singer and songwriter Randy Newman has postponed his 18-date European tour because of physical pain from stenosis in his lower back and neck, a statement on the singer's website said. Newman is a Grammy and Oscar-winning singer and composer who worked on soundtracks for such films as Toy Story and The Natural.[MORE]
New roots for blues
The organisers of a Hobart music festival say a new partnership will bring international artists, and interstate visitors, to Tasmania.[MORE]
Mississippi Delta feels the blues
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The birthplace of blues music is experiencing something of a mid-life crisis.[MORE]
Dylan back on top at 65
Bob Dylan has reached the top of pop charts around the world with his new album, becoming the oldest living person to launch a new disc at number 1 in the US. [MORE]
Goulburn hosts blues festival
The Australian Blues Music Festival begins in Goulburn, in south-eastern New South Wales, today, with more than 2,000 visitors expected to attend the event.[MORE]
Byron blues festival hits high note with award
The Byron Bay Blues Festival in northern NSW has won the prestigious Helpmann Award for the Best Contemporary Music Festival.[MORE]
Blues legend Baldry dies in Canada
Legendary British blues artist Long John Baldry has died in the Canadian city of Vancouver, aged 64.[MORE]
Blues festival outgrows venue: police
Police say larger crowds for this year's East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival at Byron Bay, on the New South Wales north coast, pushed the event location to its limit.[MORE]
Green light for buskers at Blues and Roots Festival
Buskers are being invited to belt out their tunes as part of a competition for this week's Byron Blues and Roots Festival in northern NSW.[MORE]
