August 1, 2021 by Amy Gold
Glen Campbell's last recorded concert to kick off new season of 'Front and Center.' https://t.co/B6TAL3uHxo
— RS Country (@RScountry) July 29, 2021
During the week of July 25, 2021, PBS announced the lineup for Season 10 of its upcoming concert series, "Front And Center," which kicks off on August 1 with "Glen Campbell - Live From The Troubadour." This episode, which covers the late country legend's final recorded performance in 2008 at the famous Los Angeles venue, will be rebroadcast later this summer on most PBS stations and can also be viewed on the series' YouTube page.
Also that week, an all-star concert to take place August 21 in New York City's Central Park was announced that will air live on CNN. Dubbed "We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert," featured performers will include Earth, Wind & Fire, Barry Manilow, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Patti Smith, and Bruce Springsteen.
A rare recording from 1968 made by Jimi Hendrix of Joni Mitchell performing one of her early songs, "The Dawntreader," at a coffee house in Ottawa, Canada recently resurfaced and is included on her upcoming album, "Archives Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1968-1971)." After Mitchell's show, which Hendrix taped with her permission, he later described her in his diary as a fantastic girl with heaven words.
"Memphis '69," a long-shelved concert documentary that made its premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, is set to be released August 6, 2021 on Fat Possum's YouTube channel and will be available September 17 on DVD. This film, which captures a blues music festival that took place in June of 1969 in Memphis, TN, features rare performances by such artists as Rufus ("Walking The Dog") Thomas and Johnny Winter.
Finally, Willie Nelson announced that he is filming a new docuseries to be titled "Willie Nelson & Family" that will cover the 88-year-old country legend's life and career.
In Memoriam:
Clarence "Mac" McDonald (ca. 1944-1945 - July 21, 2021): Veteran pianist, composer, arranger, and producer who worked with Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, The Jackson 5, and numerous other top acts
John "Hutch" Hutchinson (d. July 24, 2021): Veteran jazz and rock guitarist best known for his work with David Bowie from 1966-1973
Dusty Hill (May 19, 1949 - July 27, 2021): Legendary longtime bassist for ZZ Top who also provided lead and backing vocals and played keyboards
Tours & Shows:
(Band/Artist - Event(s) - Location - Dates)
Joan Jett with Cheap Trick, Lynyrd Skynyrd, & more - Tour - U.S. - August 1-November 21, 2021
Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, & more - We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert - New York City (Central Park) - August 21, 2021
Steely Dan - The Absolutely Normal Tour '21 - U.S. - October 5-November 20, 2021
New & Upcoming Recordings:
(Band/Artist - Title - Format - Release Date)
Joni Mitchell - The Dawntreader (from "Archives Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1968-1971)") - digital download, streaming - July 28, 2021
B.J. Thomas - B.J. Thomas: The Very Best Of (2001 archival album, re-recorded hits) - CD, vinyl - July 30, 2021
Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears (30th anniversary reissue) - vinyl, digital download, streaming - September 17, 2021
Steely Dan - Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live! - CD, digital download, streaming - September 24, 2021
Donald Fagen of Steely Dan - The Nightfly: Live - CD, digital download, streaming - September 24, 2021
Steely Dan - Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live! - vinyl - October 1, 2021
Donald Fagen of Steely Dan - The Nightfly: Live - vinyl - October 1, 2021
Joni Mitchell - Archives Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1968-1971) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - October 29, 2021
(For more information about the above news items, please see below for a list of sources with links.)
John Hutchinson, Early David Bowie Collaborator and Guitarist on Original 'Space Oddity,' Dies https://t.co/O4R1DCG6Ca
— Variety (@Variety) July 26, 2021
Music News: Collection of re-recorded versions of B.J. Thomas hits to be released on silver vinyl this Friday https://t.co/U4hcGKEj9E #musicnews #abcnews
— SuperHits103.7COSYFM (@cosyfm) July 26, 2021
Steely Dan will play 2 nights at The Mahaffey Theater, October 15th and 16th. https://t.co/nTbJSY6AeP
— 107-3 The Eagle (@1073TheEagle) July 27, 2021
.@TheKillers, Bruce @Springsteen and more will perform a mega-concert in Central Park to celebrate New York City's reopening on August 21.https://t.co/erLX1dBT7m
— billboard (@billboard) July 27, 2021
Dusty Hill, ZZ Top's bassist for more than 50 years, has died. He was 72. https://t.co/thW9NPQQT2 pic.twitter.com/UBBKYRtaho
— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2021
Hear an unearthed Joni Mitchell performance of "The Dawntreader" recorded by Jimi Hendrix in Ottawa in 1968 https://t.co/dBw0Y8xDTM pic.twitter.com/7tlPg2e2w6
— Stereogum (@stereogum) July 28, 2021
Willie Nelson Announces New Docuseries - Rolling Stone https://t.co/uXVG0U81wm
— Marianne Wurtele (@mandomarianne) July 28, 2021
RIP Clarence "Mac" McDonald: The keyboardist, producer, songwriter & arranger who collaborated with Ray Charles, Bill Withers, James Taylor and Cheech & Chong, has died at age 76 https://t.co/e1RsEU96cN
— billboard (@billboard) July 28, 2021
Glen Campbell's last recorded concert to kick off new season of 'Front and Center.' https://t.co/B6TAL3uHxo
— RS Country (@RScountry) July 29, 2021
Ozzy Osbourne announces 30th anniversary 'No More Tears' reissue https://t.co/mo3ld2u3YR
— 98 Rock (@98Rock) July 29, 2021
Music News: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts set to launch 2021 tour featuring shows with Cheap Trick, Lynyrd Skynyrd & more https://t.co/8dJKe2jqMJ #musicnews #abcnews
— SuperHits103.7COSYFM (@cosyfm) July 29, 2021
Check out a clip from the recently completed doc 'Memphis '69,' which chronicles the last Memphis Country Blues Festival. https://t.co/UgpzleyFjO
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) July 30, 2021
