January 1, 2023 by Amy Gold
Garth Brooks Salutes Gladys Knight at Kennedy Center Honors https://t.co/yhIP4gaBAs
— American Songwriter (@AmerSongwriter) December 30, 2022
During the week of December 25, 2022, Gladys Knight was among the honorees at the Kennedy Center Honors which took place in Washington, D.C. and aired December 28 on CBS.
Also that week, "Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over," a new documentary about the legendary singer, is set to make its TV premiere New Years Day on CNN. This film, which took its title from her 1962 hit of the same name, features appearances by such artists as Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, and collaborator Burt Bacharach, as well as Warwick herself. "Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over" will also be accessible through CNN on demand beginning January 2, 2023.
In Memoriam:
Ian Tyson (September 25, 1933 - December 29, 2022): Highly acclaimed and veteran Canadian folk singer and songwriter who wrote "Four Strong Winds" and other folk classics and was one half of the duo, Ian & Sylvia
Anita Pointer (January 23, 1948 - December 31, 2022): Grammy-winning R&B/soul/pop singer-songwriter and co-founder of The Pointer Sisters
Newly-Announced Tours & Shows:
(Band/Artist - Event(s) - Location - Dates)
Peter Frampton - Concert - Nashville, TN - January 22, 2023
(For more information about the above news items, please see below for a list of sources with links.)
Garth Brooks Salutes Gladys Knight at Kennedy Center Honors https://t.co/yhIP4gaBAs
— American Songwriter (@AmerSongwriter) December 30, 2022
Peter Frampton announces free Nashville concert next month https://t.co/lUTuGYacGV
— 949thepalm (@949thepalm) December 30, 2022
A rancher for most of his life, Ian Tyson, who died on Thursday at 89, began his music career as half of the folk-era duo Ian and Sylvia and was also celebrated for his commitment to the culture of Canada's ranch country.https://t.co/IzAXdEehER
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 30, 2022
Dionne Warwick documentary's TV premiere rings in New Year with N.J. legend https://t.co/ygTQEkaQ5j
— njdotcom (@njdotcom) December 30, 2022
Sunday Morning Passage
— CBS Sunday Morning (@CBSSunday) January 1, 2023
Anita Pointer, one of the founding members of the Pointer Sisters, died Saturday, her family announced. She was 74. https://t.co/nwcWeTG4u8
