September 17, 2023 by Amy Gold
During the week of September 10, 2023, the famed songwriting duo, Burt Bacharach and Hal David, returned to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in almost two decades when Doja Cat's latest single, "Paint The Town Red," reached no. 1 on that chart. This smash, which samples Dionne Warwick's 1964 hit version of "Walk On By," also marks her return to the Billboard Hot 100 after many years since she scored her last no. 1 on that chart in 1986 with "That's What Friends Are For."
Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska: Celebrating A Rough Masterpiece will take place September 19, 2023 in Nashville, TN as part of Americanafest. This event, which pays tribute in concert to The Boss' same-named 1982 album, will be taped for the upcoming PBS "Recorded Live at Analog" series to premiere in 2024.
Also that week, it was announced that the Eric Clapton-hosted Crossroads Guitar Festival taking place September 23 and 24 in Los Angeles will be coming to pay-per-view for those who cannot make it in person to this event. Clapton will headline both nights with other featured performers to include Santana, Stephen Stills, and ZZ Top. For more info and to purchase tickets, visit crossroadsguitarfestival.com.
Finally, fans can win the opportunity to perform alongside Rod Stewart on November 11, 2023 in Las Vegas during his residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Donations will go towards the Prince's Trust, a U.K. charity supporting disadvantaged young people into work, education, and training. For more info, visit prizeo.com.
Newly-Announced Tours & Shows:
(Band/Artist - Event(s) - Location - Dates)
Bob Dylan - Tour (Rough And Rowdy Ways) - U.S. - October 1, 2023 - November 21, 2023
Kansas - Tour (Another Fork In The Road 50th Anniversary) - U.S. - February 2, 2024-May 18, 2024
Newly-Announced Recordings:
(Band/Artist - Title - Format - Release Date)
Joni Mitchell - Like Veils Said Lorraine (single from "Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975)") - digital download, streaming - September 14, 2023
Van Halen - It's About Time (single from "The Collection II") - digital download, streaming - September 14, 2023
Van Morrison - Shakin' All Over (single from "Accentuate The Positive") - digital download, streaming - September 14, 2023
Steve Miller - Mama Church (A Capella) (single from "J50: The Evolution Of The Joker") - digital download, streaming - September 14, 2023
Barbra Streisand - Evergreen (Love Theme From 'A Star Is Born') (single from "Evergreens: Celebrating Six Decades On Columbia Records") - digital download, streaming - September 14, 2023
Steve Miller - J50: The Evolution Of The Joker (50th anniversary box set) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - September 15, 2023
Barbra Streisand - Papa, Can You Hear Me? (single from "Yentl: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition") - digital download, streaming - October 6, 2023
Joni Mitchell - Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - October 6, 2023
Van Halen - The Collection II (box set) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - October 6, 2023
David Bowie - Pin Ups (50th anniversary release) - vinyl - October 20, 2023
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV (1971 album reissue) - vinyl - October 27, 2023
Frank Sinatra - Frank Sinatra Platinum - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - October 27, 2023
Barbra Streisand - Evergreens: Celebrating Six Decades On Columbia Records - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - October 27, 2023
Barbra Streisand - Yentl: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - October 27, 2023
Van Morrison - Accentuate The Positive - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - November 3, 2023
Billy Joel - Billy Joel-The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 2 (box set) - vinyl - November 3, 2023
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Catch A Fire (50th anniversary reissue) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - November 3, 2023
Chicago - Chicago Greatest Christmas Hits - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - November 3, 2023
Micky Dolenz - Dolenz Sings R.E.M. (EP) - CD, vinyl - November 3, 2023
Bob Dylan - The Complete Budokan 1978 (archival live album) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - November 17, 2023
New & Upcoming Books:
(Author - Title - Publisher - Publication Date)
Barbra Streisand - My Name Is Barbra - Viking - November 7, 2023
