September 24, 2023 by Amy Gold
During the week of September 17, 2023, Fleetwood Mac made the Top 5 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart with their latest release, "Rumours Live." This recording captures highlights of the band's August 29, 1977 concert at the Forum in Los Angeles and includes live versions of most of the songs on their hugely popular album, "Rumours."
The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame announced its inaugural class of inductees that includes such top acts as Joan Baez, The Band, The Byrds, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Richie Havens, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Willie Nelson, Peter, Paul & Mary, Bonnie Raitt, Pete Seeger, Mavis Staples, James Taylor, and The Weavers. The awards ceremonies will take place in Boston, MA in April 2024.
Also that week, Joe Walsh announced a new contest where the winner and a guest will get a VIP trip to San Diego for this year's VetsAid concert taking place November 12 at the city's North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre. In addition to Walsh, featured performers will include Stephen Stills and Jeff Lynne's ELO. To enter the contest, fans need to donate $10 to VetsAid which raises money for charities that aid veterans. For more info, visit joewalsh.com.
Newly-Announced Tours & Shows:
(Band/Artist - Event(s) - Location - Dates)
Carlos Santana - Residency - Las Vegas, NV - November 1, 2023-May 23, 2024
Newly-Announced Recordings:
(Band/Artist - Title - Format - Release Date)
Eric Clapton with Bradley Walker - Always On My Mind (single, cover of the Willie Nelson) - digital download, streaming - September 21, 2023
Ann Wilson & Tripsitter - This Is Now (single from "Another Door") - digital download, streaming - September 21, 2023
Rick Wakeman of Yes - The Prog Years 1973-1977 (limited edition box set) - CD/DVD - September 21, 2023
Jimi Hendrix - Killing Floor (single from "Jimi Hendrix Experience: Hollywood Bowl August 18, 1967") - digital download, streaming - September 21, 2023
Roger Waters - Speak To Me (single from "The Dark Side of the Moon Redux") - digital download, streaming - September 21, 2023
Roger Waters - Breathe (single from "The Dark Side of the Moon Redux") - digital download, streaming - September 21, 2023
Jackson Browne - Jackson Browne (1972 album reissue) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - September 22, 2023
Ann Wilson & Tripsitter - Another Door - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - September 29, 2023
Roger Waters - The Dark Side of the Moon Redux - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - October 6, 2023
Linda Ronstadt - Merry Little Christmas (2000 album reissue) - CD, vinyl - October 27, 2023
Neil Young - Time Fades Away 50 (50th anniversary live album reissue) - vinyl - November 3, 2023
Jerry Garcia - Heads & Tails: Volume 1 (archival live album) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - November 3, 2023
Jimi Hendrix - Jimi Hendrix Experience: Hollywood Bowl August 18, 1967 (archival live album) - CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming - November 10, 2023
Thin Lizzy - Vagabonds Of The Western World (Deluxe Re-issue) (50th anniversary box set) - multiple formats - November 17, 2023
New & Upcoming Books:
(Author - Title - Publisher - Publication Date)
Desmond Child - Livin' On A Prayer: Big Songs Big Life - Radius Book Group - September 19, 2023