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Yacht Rock Revue is currently touring across 2 countries and has 8 upcoming concerts.

Their next tour date is at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis, after that they'll be at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park in Atlanta.

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Yacht Rock Revue

Yacht rock revue tour dates 2024 - 2025.

• Sep 27, 2024 - May 14, 2025

Acclaimed cover band Yacht Rock Revue will be embarking on a mammoth 21-date tour across America taking place in 2023. Their Reverse Sunset Tour kicks off May 12th in Birmingham and stretches into September making additional stops in Orlando, Philadelphia, New York, Denver, San Diego and Phoenix. The new outing follows up 2021's Hot Dads in Tight Jeans Tour which continued into 2022.

Yacht Rock Revue will continue performing their own renditions of soft rock hits of the 70’s and 80's from acts like Hall & Oates , Michael McDonald and Steely Dan . Since forming in 2007, they've shared the stage with John Oates , Eddie Money , Little River Band , Pablo Cruise , Starship , Denny Laine , Robbie Dupree , Elliot Lurie , Peter Beckett and Bill Champlin among many others. The 7-piece band currently consists of members Peter Olson, Nicholas Niespodziani, Mark Cobb, Greg Lee, Mark Bencuya, Mark Dannells, and David Freeman.

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Yacht Rock Revue at Cadence Bank Amphitheatre

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This 2023, one of the most sensational purveyors of yacht rock will be delivering a series of incredible live shows across North America! Yacht Rock Revue has always been one of the most anticipated retro revival rock groups with their high-energy shows and exemplary tight sets! This summer, the band will be kicking off the much-awaited outing called the Reverse Sunset Tour! This much-awaited trek will cover over 30 shows across the U.S. and bring in a number of select special guests! On Friday, 25th August 2023, Yacht Rock Revue will make a coveted stop at the Cadence Bank Amphitheatre in Atlanta, Georgia! Fans can expect the iconic band to deliver many of their remarkable hits, like “Step,” “Give Me the Night,” “Float,” and many more! If you’re keen on taking a nostalgic trip to the ‘70s and ‘80s, hurry and score your tickets before they’re gone!

Yacht Rock Revue’s 2023 outing, Reverse Sunset Tour, will provide soft rock fans with their yacht rock fix! Kicking off in July, the band will embark on a 38-show tour spread across summer, fall, and winter! Fans who loved Kenny Loggins, Micahel Mcdonald, Stephen Day, Dan Fogelberg, and more can see the amazing high-energy set performed by the Atlanta-born seven-member group. Their music style is reminiscent of the songs beloved by music fans decades ago. Yacht rock has been categorized for their tendencies towards soft rock mixed with a variety of other genres, such as R&B, jazz, contemporary, and pop, among others.

The Reverse Sunset Tour is slated to feature a rotating list of special guests, comprising soft rock legends like Kenny Loggins, Pablo Cruise, Richard Marx, and more. On Friday, 25th August 2023, Yacht Rock Revue brings along Pablo Cruise as their featured guest. Hence, fans can absolutely look forward to a jam-packed evening with career-spanning hits!

Since emerging in 2007, Yacht Rock Revue has been the hometown music hero in Atlanta. Initially a side project, the band scored numerous weekly gigs in local clubs. The setlist primarily consists of iconic ‘70s and ‘80s rock hits – which have been coined “Yacht Rock,” named after the 2000s web series that features the same type of music. The band became one of the most prolific live performers to come out of Georgia. Yacht Rock Revue has been recorded to perform over 100 shows a year across various cities, including Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Boston, and many more.

Over the years, the band has covered fantastic hits by their idols. However, they finally dropped their debut album with all original tracks, Hot Dads in Tight Jeans. The 2020 album contains outstanding singles, such as “Doobie Bounce,” “Step,” “Bad Tequila,” “Song for Another Night,” and more. Last year, the band released a string of new singles, “Float,” “Give Me the Night,” and “Snow.” Fans are speculating that there is an upcoming studio effort in the works. In the meantime, you can definitely look forward to the band performing these new hits on their upcoming Reverse Sunset Tour.

Hurry and score tickets now to see the sensational Yacht Rock Revue performing their incredible hits and fan favorites at the Cadence Bank Amphitheatre! Grab your tickets for the Reverse Sunset Tour by clicking on the Get Tickets link now!

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It’s the summer of 2023, and Yacht Rock Revue is set to perform at the Leader Bank Pavilion on Friday, July 14th. The band is excited to bring their smooth, yacht-rocking sounds to the Pavilion, and they’re sure to get the crowd moving with their hits like “Sail On” and “Avalon.”

Yacht Rock Revue is the perfect band to see on a summer night, and their Leader Bank Pavilion performance is sure to be a night to remember. So mark your calendars and get your tickets now – you don’t want to miss out on this show!

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SiriusXM Presents Yacht Rock Revue – Reverse Sunset

Yacht Rock Revue is bringing their Reverse Sunset Tour to The Rooftop at Pier 17 on July 7, 2023.

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• It Keeps You Runnin' ( The Doobie Brothers  cover) Play Video
• Escape (The Piña Colada Song) ( Rupert Holmes  cover) Play Video
• Somebody's Baby ( Jackson Browne  cover) Play Video
• Breezin' ( George Benson  cover) Play Video
• Guilty ( Bee Gees  cover) Play Video
• Sailing ( Christopher Cross  cover) Play Video
• Steal Away ( Robbie Dupree  cover) Play Video
• Bad Tequila Play Video
• Jump ( Van Halen  cover) Play Video
• Sister Golden Hair ( America  cover) Play Video
• Maneater ( Daryl Hall & John Oates  cover) Play Video
• Reelin' in the Years ( Steely Dan  cover) Play Video
• Your Smiling Face ( James Taylor  cover) Play Video
• Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) ( Looking Glass  cover) Play Video
• Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) ( Christopher Cross  cover) Play Video
• Africa ( Toto  cover) Play Video
• Dancing Queen ( ABBA  cover) Play Video
• Peg ( Steely Dan  cover) Play Video
• Step Play Video
• Rosanna ( Toto  cover) Play Video
• Smooth Operator ( Sade  cover) Play Video
• He's So Shy ( The Pointer Sisters  cover) Play Video
• Heart to Heart ( Kenny Loggins  cover) Play Video
• Lonesome Loser ( Little River Band  cover) Play Video
• Ride Like the Wind ( Christopher Cross  cover) Play Video
• Baker Street ( Gerry Rafferty  cover) Play Video
• Lido Shuffle ( Boz Scaggs  cover) Play Video
• She's Gone ( Daryl Hall & John Oates  cover) Play Video
• You Can Call Me Al ( Paul Simon  cover) Play Video
• More Than a Feeling ( Boston  cover) Play Video

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• Africa by Toto
• Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) by Christopher Cross
• Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
• Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) by Looking Glass
• Breezin' by George Benson
• Dancing Queen by ABBA
• Escape (The Piña Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes
• Guilty by Bee Gees
• He's So Shy by The Pointer Sisters
• Heart to Heart by Kenny Loggins
• It Keeps You Runnin' by The Doobie Brothers
• Jump by Van Halen
• Lido Shuffle by Boz Scaggs
• Lonesome Loser by Little River Band
• Maneater by Daryl Hall & John Oates
• More Than a Feeling by Boston
• Peg by Steely Dan
• Reelin' in the Years by Steely Dan
• Ride Like the Wind by Christopher Cross
• Rosanna by Toto
• Sailing by Christopher Cross
• She's Gone by Daryl Hall & John Oates
• Sister Golden Hair by America
• Smooth Operator by Sade
• Somebody's Baby by Jackson Browne
• Steal Away by Robbie Dupree
• You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon
• Your Smiling Face by James Taylor
• Bad Tequila

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Yacht Rock Revue Gig Timeline

• Jul 02 2023 The Windjammer Isle of Palms, SC, USA Start time: 7:05 PM 7:05 PM
• Jul 06 2023 Leader Bank Pavilion Boston, MA, USA Start time: 7:45 PM 7:45 PM
• Jul 07 2023 The Rooftop at Pier 17 This Setlist New York, NY, USA Start time: 7:40 PM 7:40 PM
• Jul 08 2023 The Stone Pony Summer Stage Asbury Park, NJ, USA Add time Add time
• Jul 12 2023 Cape Cod Melody Tent Hyannis, MA, USA Add time Add time

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A Cappella Group Straight No Chaser Announces Yacht Rock Tour This Summer

Straight No Chaser will release a full-length album, Yacht On The Rocks, a trove of yacht rock classics, on June 23.

Dig out your deck shoes: RIAA-certified Gold a cappella group Straight No Chaser will set sail this summer on "The Yacht Rock Tour," sparking sing-alongs to classic 80s songs of summer throughout the US.

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Kicking off at The Wolftrap in Vienna, VA on June 21, the voyage winds its way through the US concluding at Verona, NY's Turning Stone Casino on July 14. Chart-topping yacht rock pioneers Ambrosia ("How Much I Feel," "Biggest Part Of Me," "You're The Only Woman," and "Holdin' On To Yesterday") will appear on select dates. See full details in itinerary below, and check with local venues for on-sale details.

In addition to the tour, Straight No Chaser will release a full-length album, Yacht On The Rocks, a trove of yacht rock classics, on June 23. Produced by Nicholas Niespodziani, singer, guitarist, and spiritual leader of Yacht Rock Revue, the album will include classics like "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)," "Sailing," and "After The Love Has Gone." The first single, a reworking of Kenny Loggins' "Heart to Heart," is set for release March 10.

"What could possibly sound more like summer than yacht rock?" said group member Steve Morgan. "We can't wait to hit the road and celebrate the season of leisure with our fans. Grab a frozen beverage and beat the heat with us, reliving the decade of cool tunes and smooth sailing."

Initially formed at Indiana University, a cappella group Straight No Chaser emerged at the forefront of the modern day a cappella movement, and has since sold more than three million albums worldwide, garnered more than a billion streams on Pandora alone, and sold more than 1.5 million concert tickets worldwide.

In the fall of 2022, the group performed in more than 60 cities across the US with multiple sold out shows, including their 26th consecutive sell-out in Indianapolis. Pollstar named the group in their top 30 touring acts in the United States last year.

Straight No Chaser THE YACHT ROCK TOUR 2023

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June 21 - Vienna, VA - The Wolftrap* 23 - Charlotte, NC - Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre* 24 - Greensboro, NC - White Oak Amphitheatre* 25 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre* 27 - Wilmington, NC - Greenfield Lake Amphitheater 28 - Virginia Beach, VA - Oceanfront Concert Series 29 - Wheeling, WV - Capitol Theatre 30 - Lexington, KY - Lexington Opera House July 1 - Huber Heights, OH - Rose Music Center* 2 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Festival* 5 - Kennett Square, PA - Longwood Gardens 6 - Allentown, PA - Miller Symphony Hall 7 - Chautauqua, NY - Chautauqua Institution 8 - Atlantic City, NJ - Sound Waves at Hard Rock 9 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theatre 12 - Portsmouth, NH - The Music Hall 13 - Selbyville, DE - Freeman Arts Pavilion 14 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino

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Kenny Loggins Announces Final Tour

Kenny Loggins has announced his final concert tour, which will launch in March.

Loggins' This Is It tour is scheduled to begin on March 10 in Sarasota, Fla. The trek will be spread out over several months, with dates set in April, June, August and October. Yacht Rock Revue will serve as support for six of the 11 total shows.

"It's been an amazing journey since starting with Jimmy Messina in 1971, and I'm fortunate to have had such a long touring career," Loggins said in a press release. "I don't see this as the end of my professional career but certainly a halt to the grind of major touring."

You can view a complete list of concert dates below. Tickets will go on sale on Jan. 20.

"I'll be playing songs that I feel sum up the emotional story of my music," Loggins added. "This will include 90% of the hits and 10 or so percent of the deeper cuts."

Loggins has also specified that there is no pressing reason for the farewell tour, only that "after spending a lifetime on the road, I want to have more time at home."

Kenny Loggins This Is It Tour 2023 March 10 – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall @ Sarasota, FL March 12 – Florida Theatre @ Jacksonville, FL March 26 – Good Life Festival @ Queen Creek, AZ^ April 28 – Dickies Arena @ Fort Worth, TX* April 30 – New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival @ New Orleans, LA^ June 15 – Wolf Trap @ Vienna, VA* June 17 – Virginia Arts Festival @ Williamsburg, VA^* Aug. 17 – Family Arena @ St. Charles, MO* Aug. 19 – Ravinia Festival @ Highland Park, IL^* Oct. 14 - The Mountain Winery @ Saratoga, CA Oct. 27 – YouTube Theater @ Inglewood, CA*

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Oasis international tour announcement ‘imminent’ after rock band sell out UK dates

Oasis are poised to announce another round of dates for their long-awaited reunion tour, this time for an international leg that will take in the US, Canada and Australia.

The Independent understands that the British rock band will reveal their plans in the coming days, having first announced the UK and Ireland leg in August.

All of their shows announced so far have sold out, including seven nights at Wembley Stadium in London, and another five at Manchester’s Heaton Park.

Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher will also be performing together at shows in Cardiff, Edinburgh and Dublin.

Their reunion announcement landed right before the 30-year anniversary of Definitely Maybe , the band’s record-breaking debut that includes hits “Supersonic”, “Shakermaker” and “Live Forever”.

Next year, meanwhile, will mark the 30th anniversary of their second album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, one of the biggest-selling LPs by a British act of all time.

A statement from the band confirming the reunion said: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.”

On the brothers’ decision to reunite, a press release stated: “There has been no great revelatory moment that has ignited the reunion – just the gradual realisation that the time is right.”

Last month, Oasis definitively ruled out a return to Glastonbury Festival, amid rumours that they could headline in June before their tour kicks off.

“Despite media speculation, Oasis will not be playing Glastonbury 2025 or any other festivals next year,” they said in a statement.

“The only way to see the band perform will be on their Oasis Live ‘25 World Tour.”

They previously confirmed that their UK and Ireland shows would be the band’s exclusive European appearances.

Last weekend, Liam Gallagher issued a furious rebuke aimed at viewers who criticised his performance at Wembley, held as part of the entertainment for the Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Debois boxing match on Saturday 21 September.

Some viewers criticised Gallagher’s vocals during the show, goading him into a typically expletive-laden riposte on X/Twitter.

“To all those S***C***S who were crying about my ANGELIC TONES last night you ain’t real fans your just IMPOSTERS,” he wrote.

“And if you do have tickets you wanna get rid off I’ll gladly take them off your hands we don’t want the likes of you at our concerts nxt year any way LF***ING.”

The appearance at Wembley took place before a reported audience of 96,000 fans. Gallagher performed three Oasis hits: “Rock ‘N’ Roll Star”, “Cigarettes and Alcohol” and “Supersonic”.

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Iconic classic rock singer gives cancer update: ‘The worst is over,’ the tour is back on

• Updated: Sep. 26, 2024, 5:36 a.m.
• | Published: Sep. 26, 2024, 12:23 a.m.

Ann Wilson performing in January. She recently underwent cancer treatment. Scott Dudelson | Getty Images

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Ann Wilson , one of the most iconic voices in rock as the lead singer of Heart , announced in July that she had cancer .

The band cut its tour short and postponed more than 50 shows so Wilson could undergo treatment.

On Wednesday, she had an update for fans.

Wilson says she’s done with chemotherapy and excited to hit the road on tour with the band.

“Now, I know lots of you have been wondering how I’ve been doing so I thought it’d be best if you heard this straight from me,” Wilson, 74, said in an audio message to her followers on X (formerly Twitter ) and Instagram (listen below).

Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson in Hollywood in 1976. Mark Sullivan | Getty Images

“I’m doing absolutely fine now but it’s been, to put it mildly, a lot. Chemo is no joke,” she said. “It takes a lot out of a person. And then there’s that two weeks of waiting around for test results, a form of mental torture. For anyone who’s been through that, I empathize big time. Luckily for me, when the results finally came, they were the good kind. And so I’m excited to share with you that I’m now finished with chemo and I’m officially ready to get ready for the tour in 2025.”

“There’s maintenance going forward, but I’m told the side effects are much less severe,” Wilson continued.

“The worst is over and I’m thankful for the efficacy of this poison, but it’s more than welcome to get the f--- out of my body now,” she said. “I’m immensely grateful to everyone who prayed and sent me those good vibes. I’ve so felt your love. My story has a happy ending due in part to early detection. My advice? Get checked regularly. I love you all and I’ll see you very, very soon. There’s much to celebrate.”

A health update from Ann. pic.twitter.com/tSmahS2JwW — Ann Wilson (@annwilson) September 25, 2024

Heart’s Royal Flush Tour starts up again Feb. 28 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas and continues across the United States and Canada through April 16, when the band plays Radio City Music Hall in New York .

Wilson, who was born in San Diego and grew up in Seattle, underwent surgery to remove a cancerous growth before starting chemotherapy.

Heart, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1973.

“ Crazy on You ” (1976), “ Barracuda ” (1977), “ These Dreams ” (1986), “ Alone ” (1987) and “ All I Wanna Do is Make Love to You ” (1990) are among the band’s big hit songs.

The group has released 15 studio albums, many of them top-10 hits, like “Heart” (1985), the band’s eighth album, which reached No. 1.

Last year, Wilson and her sister Nancy Wilson, 70, who lead the band, received a Grammy lifetime achievement award .

Heart’s current lineup includes Ann Wilson as lead singer, Nancy Wilson as singer and guitarist, drummer Sean Lane, keyboardist and guitarist Paul Moak, bassist Tony Lucido and guitarists Ryan Wariner and Ryan Waters.

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Interpol “pumped” to be working on a new “rock” album: “My favourite tracks so far are quite high energy”

The band are currently on their 'Antics' 20th anniversary tour

Interpol ‘s Paul Banks has shared that he’s “pumped” at the new material the band are working on. Find out more below.

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Last month, it was reported that Interpol were back in the studio , with drummer Sam Fogarino returning to playing following his recovery from spinal surgery .

Now, in an interview with NME , Banks has shared that they are in fact working on “a rock record”. “I’m pretty pumped about the stuff that we have worked on so far,” the frontman said. “That’s all I can really say: it’s an enthusiastic ‘yes’. It’s pretty cool.”

Interpol’s last album ‘ The Other Side Of Make Believe ‘ was released in 2022, which Banks told us he sees as “really intimate”. “It stretches out in different ways and has new energies. We worked with Flood who is a very talented genius in the studio too.

“It sounding weird is probably one of the benefits of writing it more remotely. Having written in the lockdown, and then rehearsing a bit allowed for a certain characteristic,” he said.

“With this [next] record, we’re getting back to writing together in a room and my favourite tracks so far are quite high energy.”

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Banks also shared that the new sonic direction was, in part, influenced by the band’s recent tour with the Smashing Pumpkins , saying: “I just came away being inspired by the songwriting of that band, across the spectrum. It was good eye-opener for me.”

He added that it’s “possible” the record would be released next year, but that due to touring schedules they “might want to take a little bit of time to regroup and just be people.”

Interpol are currently on their ‘Antics’ 20th-anniversary tour that sees them playing their seminal 2004 album in full. They’ll continue through Europe before arriving in the UK next month. Visit here for tickets and more information . The band will then visit the US for a run of headline dates, and  tickets can be found here .

To celebrate 20 years since the album’s release, the band have shared a newly expanded reissue available on digital services (including new-to-streaming and digital exclusive B-side ‘Direction’), and will this Friday (27) be streaming the band’s legendary, never-seen-before 2005 performance at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes.

A made-to-order triple LP vinyl box set that includes the album, a 30-page booklet, and the complete Palacio de los Deportes concert is expected to arrive in early 2025, as well as a limited-edition single LP red vinyl reissue available at record stores worldwide (available from October 18 and October 25 in the US and Canada,). Pre-order it here .

A limited tricolour LP in red, white and green will also be exclusive to Mexico and sold at a Matador Records pop-up at Vavava CDMX in Mexico City from November 9-14.

Check out the tracklist for the 20th anniversary editions of ‘Antics’ below:

1. ‘Next Exit’ 2. ‘Evil’ 3. ‘Narc’ 4. ‘Take You on a Cruise’ 5. ‘Slow Hands’ 6. ‘Not Even Jail’ 7. ‘Public Pervert’ 8. ‘C’mere’ 9. ‘Length of Love’ 10. ‘A Time to Be Small’ 11. ‘Direction’ (digital-only)

Interpol Live At Palacio De Los Deportes, 2005:

1. ‘Next Exit’ 2. ‘Say Hello to the Angels’ 3. ‘Narc’ 4. ‘A Time to Be Small’ 5. ‘Slow Hands’ 6. ‘Public Pervert’ 7. ‘Not Even Jail’ 8. ‘Leif Erikson’ 9. ‘Evil’ 10. ‘Obstacle 1’ 11. ‘Take You on a Cruise’ 12. ‘PDA’ 13. ‘NYC’ 14. ‘Stella Was a Diver and She Was Always Down’ 15. ‘Roland’

Interpol’s last record, ‘The Other Side Of Make Believe’, was describe as “hypnotic and woozy” in a four-star review from NME, with Andrew Trendell writing: “Far from a total reinvention, but all adds up to a confident, rewarding and subtly adventurous new chapter for Interpol – or, as Banks sings himself on the aforementioned peak of ‘Toni’, “ Still in shape, my methods refined ”.

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Heart’s Ann Wilson Announces She’s Completed Chemo, Will Return to the Road Next Year

UPDATE: 9/25/24 4:43 p.m. ET

Heart’s Ann Wilson shared a positive update about her health after revealing a cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

“I’m doing absolutely fine now but it’s been, to put it mildly, a lot. Chemo is no joke,” Wilson said in an audio message posted via her social media accounts on Wednesday, September 25. “It takes a lot out of a person. And then there’s that two weeks of waiting around for test results, a form of mental torture. For anyone who’s been through that, I empathize big time.”

Wilson continued, “Luckily, for me, when the results finally came, they were the good kind!”

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer said she is “finished with chemo” and looks forward to getting back on the road with Heart in 2025. 

Original story below:

Heart singer Ann Wilson revealed she recently underwent surgery for cancer and will be taking time away from the road, postponing the Royal Flush Tour with Cheap Trick.

The rock legend, 74, made the announcement via Instagram on Tuesday, July 2. 

“Dear friends, I recently underwent surgery to remove something that, as it turns out, was cancerous,” she wrote. “The operation was successful & and I’m feeling great but my doctors are now advising me to undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy & I’ve decided to do it.”

Wilson continued, “And so my doctors are instructing me to take the rest of the year away from the stage in order to fully recover.”

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Heart was scheduled to return to the Royal Flush Tour alongside Cheap Trick on July 30, with dates scheduled throughout North America through the end of the year. 

The “Barracuda” singer did not specify what type of cancer she is battling.

In May, the band canceled the remainder of their European tour citing Wilson’s health and a “time-sensitive but routine medical procedure for which the minimum recovery time is six weeks.”

After announcing her cancer diagnosis, Wilson boasted it’s her “absolute plan” to return to touring in 2025. “My team is getting those details sorted & we’ll let you know the plan as soon as we can,” she said. 

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer thanked the band’s legions of fans and closed the message with a hopeful send-off.

“This is merely a pause,” Wilson wrote. “I’ve much more to sing.”

Wilson noted her post will be her “last public statement” on the matter.

After the announcement, well wishes began rolling in for the venerable vocalist from many of her famous fans and friends. 

“ You got this Ann!” comedian Loni Love commented via Instagram. “Get well soon and know that I am praying for your healing.”

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Actress and comedian Amy Sedaris commented with three red-heart emojis, while actor Mark Hamill left a “Get Well Soon” message for Wilson via X . 

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Her bandmate and younger sister Nancy Wilson also posted about the diagnosis. 

“HELLO beloved Heartmongers and noble Heart fans!” Nancy wrote via Instagram on Tuesday. “Happy to let you all know that the HEART tour is still coming your way, but we need to take a temporary pause and postpone the remaining HEART tour dates for now. Rescheduled dates are on the way so stay tuned.”

Nancy concluded, “From the end of the world to your town! See you guys soon. Can’t wait. Love rules.”

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Mason Ramsey Is Still Viral — But Not Because Of Yodeling

With a lower tone and six years of experience, Mason Ramsey proves he's not just a yodeling child star with his debut album, 'I'll See You In My Dreams.' The country singer/songwriter reflects on his "whirlwind" journey and how it shaped his artistry.

Mason Ramsey doesn't even remember why he was at Walmart on that fateful day in March 2018. And due to his family's lack of internet at home, he didn't even know his yodeling had made him an overnight sensation until calls from "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and the like began rolling in a week later.  

But while his nasally, high-pitched yodels are what first brought him attention, it's his old-soul sensibility and silky voice that have proved he's anything but a fluke or one-trick pony. With his debut album, I'll See You In My Dreams , Ramsey shows that he's a true star in the making and a force to be reckoned with for years to come. 

The album marks the latest chapter in the singer's journey to carve out a music career from his viral moment, which has gone on to make fans out of everyone from Lana Del Rey and Zach Bryan — who welcomed Ramsey on stage this past June at Boston's Fenway Park and last summer in Tulsa for a coveted guest role on "Revival," respectively — to Lil Nas X . The latter culminated in a star-studded performance of their "Old Town Road" remix together with Billy Ray Cyrus , BTS , Diplo , and Nas at the 2020 GRAMMYs, a moment that Ramsey still considers one of his biggest milestones to date.

"It's been a whirlwind of a ride for me, the past six years," Ramsey tells GRAMMY.com. "You know, some people would say it doesn't feel real sometimes, but how I keep myself in a balanced mind is, stay humble, stay grounded, and remember where you came from. And sometimes I'll go back home to keep me in that mindset."

That steadfast approach and passion for music was instilled in Ramsey by his grandparents, who raised him in the tiny Illinois town of Golconda. He heard his first Hank Williams cut as a toddler and was instantly hooked. "I started to pick up the words on certain songs like 'Your Cheatin' Heart' and 'I Saw The Light' before I could talk," Ramsey recalls.

By age 5, he was singing in front of paid audiences everywhere from local nursing homes to festivals to — you guessed it — grocery stores. 

Those performances persisted for years until a video of Ramsey singing Williams' "Lovesick Blues" in an aisle at his hometown Walmart broke the internet in 2018, changing the youngster's trajectory forever — and leading those local gigs to cease due to strangers consistently recognizing him in public. "I could get kidnapped. Something bad could happen, you never know," Ramsey jokingly told Billboard in 2018.

But he certainly didn't stop performing. In fact, along with his appearances on "Ellen" and the GRAMMYs, he graced the stage at Coachella and Stagecoach festivals and performed at the Grand Ole Opry eight times within his first year of fame.

Despite the unexpected way his musical aspirations came to fruition, Ramsey, now 17, insists that his rapid rise to fame was never all that overwhelming.

"We didn't treat it any differently than we'd been doing before," Ramsey says of his approach to post-virality stardom. "I just thought of it as me always doing what I love to do… and performing and inspiring people to do what I do. We just looked at it as the next step in life for me."

After signing with Atlantic Records in April 2018 — becoming the youngest country singer to sign to a major label in almost two decades — the then-11-year-old delivered his first EP, Famous , three months later. Another EP, Twang , followed in 2019 and spawned another viral trend on TikTok with its title track, which Ramsey even played into that March, recording a reel of himself dancing to it — outside of a Walmart, of course.

He took a break from music in 2021 and 2022, taking the time to, well, simply be a teenager; he worked at his family's sandwich shop (which had its own viral moment ), fixed up his 1968 Chevy K10, and attended prom. All the while, Ramsey honed "what I really wanted to say with my music," as he said in a statement upon announcing his 2023 EP, Falls Into Place , and engaged with his millions of followers online — the latter of which has become one of the main keys to his continued success in 2024. 

While many of his fans first began following him for his music, it's Ramsey's playful and self-deprecating humor (like his response to his sandwich shop job: "don't knock the hustle y'all") that has kept them around and begging for more. And since the release of Falls Into Place — on which he co-wrote four of the five tracks — he's continuing to prove his prowess as a singer/songwriter, too.

Ramsey co-wrote all 14 tracks on I'll See You In My Dreams , crafting a timeless, bluesy country sound that feels like it was plucked straight out of the 1960s. Of course, he's still only 17, which is reflected in the album's lighthearted tales about the importance of family and navigating young love, like the rizz-fueled "Prettiest Girl At The Dance" ("I ain't the jealous type/ But seeing you tonight/ Makes me feel all kinds of ways"). 

"I wanted my songs to be more relatable, and being a writer on a song, and putting my words in it instead of singing songs that someone else has written for me [is the best way to do that]," Ramsey says. "I feel like I can relate to the songs more, and the audience can relate to me more."

Yet, his old-school influences — as well as a post-puberty tone — help Ramsey deliver such tunes with a maturity beyond his years. It makes appearances on numbers like the somber heartbreak ballad "Blue Over You" (the song that caught Lana Del Rey's attention) or the reassuring "Something You Can Hold" feel like they're being sung by a seasoned vet rather than someone who only recently became old enough to drive.

While the record also takes forays into Tejano territory ("The Woman From Havana"), jazz ("Lies, Lies, Lies"), gospel ("Joy") and rock 'n' roll ("Trouble Is"), it finds comfort most in the country sound that was so instrumental in setting Ramsey down his current path. And through it all, he reminds that wherever fame may take him, he's still the small-town boy from Golconda.  "No matter how far they roam or where they go/ They always go back to the place they know," he assures on the waltzing "Cowboys Always Come Home"; on the crooner "Family Pictures," he sings, "Some are here and some long gone/ And some didn't stay for too long/ I'm carrying their memory in the pocket of my jeans/ So they'll always be close to me."

Equipped with a lot to say and a lifetime ahead of him to say it, Ramsey has big plans for how he'd like his music career to pan out. As he headlines his own tour of intimate venues around North America this fall — his second headlining trek of 2024 — he's already envisioning his own arena and stadium tours in the years to come. It's no doubt a lofty goal, but he's already defied expectations of viral fame, so who's to say it can't be done?

"I really love being in front of fans — or just people in general, especially other artists. There's just an energy spike I get from it," Ramsey says. "Being in front of a new audience and showing them what I can do, it means a lot."

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How Keith Urban Has Stayed 'High' After 30 Years: "My Curiosity & Passion Burns Very Intensely"

On the heels of releasing his 11th album, Keith Urban gives GRAMMY.com an honest look inside his approach to making country music and how it played into his latest release.

When Keith Urban announced his 11th studio album in June, he revealed that it wasn't initially called HIGH . In fact, it wasn't even the album he was hoping to create. So he scrapped all but four songs and started over.

The problem with that album — which was called 615 , named for the Nashville area code — was that it was missing something: him.

Going into the studio with an open mind and a free spirit, Urban created an album that is, as he said in his album announcement , "so much more of what I actually wanted to say." As a result, HIGH captures who Urban is as a prolific songwriter, navigating everything from unbridled light-heartedness to poignant heartbreak.

The four-time GRAMMY winner co-penned half the songs on HIGH , and produced all 12 along with some of Nashville's finest writers and producers, including his longtime collaborator Dann Huff . The result is 40 minutes of Urban's heart and soul, and everything in between.

In celebration of HIGH 's release, Urban sat down with GRAMMY.com to reflect on how the past two decades have shaped the way he makes music, feels music and plays music — and how it all led to his latest masterpiece.

You've said before that making and playing music makes you euphoric. Is there a secret to maintaining that kind of high after nearly three decades of making country music?

It's my curiosity and passion that just burns very intensely. The center of me, my spirit, feels no different now than when I arrived in Nashville. Literally no different. In a strange way in the sense that I often forget that I've done anything. So I sort of feel like I haven't accomplished anything. But the real plus side of that is that I'm not encumbered by it in any way. It doesn't weigh on me.

Is that high as intense as it was when you made your 1999 debut album in America?

It is, because when it came time to make my first album in Nashville, that was when I had a clear idea of writing songs and the way I wanted to make records.

That album was released almost exactly 25 years ago. And it gave you your first No. 1 at country radio, "But for the Grace of God." That really carved out a special place for you as a singer/songwriter.

Well, I'm obviously drawn to those themes because that's how I was raised with my mom and dad. We were a working-class family, we didn't have much of anything, but we had our family and we were very close. I never once felt like we were lacking anything. 

So even on the new album, "LAUGHIN' ALL THE WAY TO THE DRANK" has that familiar theme of a guy that seems to not have anything, but he's kind of got it made, you know? It's literally recognizing that you don't need much to have a full life.

On a song like that, or any of the others on this anthology, do you ever have a gut feeling for which songs will soar to the top of the charts, win awards, or otherwise stand the test of time?

I can't even tell you how many years ago it was that I completely detached from what songs work, what songs connect, which ones don't, or how they do it. And even more so now, the definition of success is so individual. That's a good thing — that that definition now can have infinite meanings for an artist.

The success of the song, if it only barely cracked the top 50, and yet you meet somebody at a concert who says it completely saved them and changed their life, you would deem that song an incredible success. Those definitions are changing constantly.

That's a good thing, right?

It is. Because think about a song like Taylor Swift 's "Cruel Summer." It was on her Lover album, and it did nothing. But her fans really liked it. So about four years later, they released it as an official single. And then it was absolutely massive. It just hadn't been discovered yet.

A little bit like your "You Look Good in My Shirt."

Right? Seven years later! [ Laughs .] 

What was it about your never-released album 615 that made you want to start over on HIGH ?

I've always made records one way, which is fairly loose. My producer Dann Huff can definitely testify to that being my favorite way to make an album: to just show up at the studio. And when I get to the studio, I'll decide what we're playing that day. It might not be the one we were planning on if I think, "I just don't feel that song today. How about this one? Can we give this a swing?" 

So it's always about trying to do what I'm passionate and curious about, and what I'm loving and capturing that day. I've always made records that way. But I didn't do that when I made 615 . Instead, it was a specific effort to try and capture certain kinds of songs and make a certain kind of album. It was more premeditated, and then the end result felt a bit linear. It was missing a bit of playful and adventurous spirit, and I knew I had that album in me. 

Has that ever happened before?

Well, on some of my albums previously, I've wandered off in so many musical directions. I'd have some of my fans go, "I don't know where you're going with these songs." I felt like people were saying they never knew what to expect from my albums, but it didn't sound like a compliment. Then I felt like maybe I need more focus and discipline in my life and on my albums. And that's what I did on 615 . I ended up with 13 songs that sounded focused and disciplined. But the edge, the curiosity and the exploring the edges were missing.

Not all fans want focus. Sometimes there is beauty in the ambiguity, how one song can mean ten different things to ten different people. I think that's where you shine.

Well, people wrestle with metaphors sometimes. When I hear "Wichita Lineman," I don't see Glen Campbell up on a pole fixing power lines. I hear a man who's lonely and missing somebody. Songs don't need to be so literal.

But then sometimes, there's no mistaking what a song is about. "MESSED UP AS ME" paints such a dark blue picture of lonely yearning, in both versions: the album cut and the stripped-down piano version. What made you take it from sad to worse?

When we were figuring out how we would play the song live, I sent it to my keyboard player. And somewhere along the line I heard just the keyboards and the vocal. And I went, "Oh. That's really good. That song holds up really well with just ethereal keys." That was the embryo discovery of that version.

A good song is a good song when the bones are good, just like on the Ariana Grande song "We Can't Be Friends" that I reworked .

Another song on HIGH that sounds like it hit home for you is "HEART LIKE A HOMETOWN," because you moved around so much as a kid. Now that you and your family have called Nashville home for so long, does a song like this anchor you?

The feeling that song evokes is really beautiful — when you're going out and pursuing your dreams, your passions and your interests that maybe go beyond your hometown. Maybe there is a person that you were leaving behind as well. It's like, "Which one do I choose? Which way do I go?" 

But the beauty in that is how a hometown is there for you if you ever find yourself out there, lost, and want to come back. Your hometown says, "I am completely open. You can come back anytime." Nashville feels that way now, because I've lived in Nashville way longer than I lived in Australia, which is crazy.

"STRAIGHT LINE" is a little bit more reckless than that one, in the best way. Is there a person who is that straight line for you?

Some of these songs aren't about a relationship. They're almost looking-in-the-mirror songs. On this one, it's more of an interior conversation with two sides of myself. The dutiful grounded, responsible guy, and the wild, living-on-the-edge guy. 

I'm trying to balance those two guys, but then maybe you've become a little too reliable, and you've lost a bit of your color and your edge. I write these songs historically in relationship form, but many of them are actually about the duality inside me.

And when it comes to producing the music, you seem to be casting a wider net these days than when it was just you and Dann Huff. What is your thinking behind that?

Almost exclusively, every outside producer that makes it onto my record is a songwriter on that track. I'm not out there tapping a whole bunch of different producers. I'm writing with people who also happen to be producers. There's an interesting thing in Nashville where there's a lot of track people who just do tracks. So I love it when I can write with really good writers who are also really good producers.

Pretty soon it will be time to take all these songs on the road. Or, more specifically, to Las Vegas, when you start your Fontainebleau residency on Oct. 4. Will that change the way you take the stage each night?

It's interesting how many similarities there are between a residency and a traditional tour. I've been asked to do residencies in Vegas for many years before I actually did one. I would always say no. It just sounded like an episode of "Severance." It was like, "It's just gonna be this place over and over and over?"

I couldn't stand the thought of something that resembled a day job, you know? That was exactly what we don't want to be doing. But now, I can see that the audience is different every night.

Can you give those shows a sense of the lively camaraderie of playing in bars, when you were just getting started?

Definitely. It's a spirit of intent. That's how I approach what I do when I go on stage. It really doesn't have anything to do with where we are. I'm gonna get up on stage and do exactly what I do, which is to get everybody to come together and forget about their lives for the whole time. We're gonna find everything in common, have a great time, and live in this other existence for a little bit. 

And I always want to play with the audience, not at them. I need their participation. I need a huge amount of complete spontaneity and unpredictability. None of that changes, even in a big Vegas setting. 

My shows are structured so I have threads all throughout where songs can get extended or shortened. I can make a quarterback call and throw a song in right here, spontaneously.

For as long as you've been in Nashville, you've been such a genuine champion of other country artists, both your peers and the genre's newcomers. That's rare, and it has shown itself on this album with the collaborations you've done this time around, with Lainey Wilson and ERNEST . How do you decide which country artists you want to work with?

It's always because of who I feel a connection with. I don't look at their streaming numbers. I don't think about anything other than artistic compatibility. So when I read an interview about BRELAND many, many years ago, I thought, "This is a kindred spirit artistically and creatively. I'd like to see what we could do." And then with ERNEST, he is just another kindred spirit. 

And with Lainey Wilson, when I heard her voice, it was within seconds that I thought, "I feel like I know who this girl is." And I hadn't even met her. But her voice tells me that I know who she is — she is grounded, down-to-earth and just the real deal. 

Our song "GO HOME W U" might be one of those songs that has its own trajectory and journey and timeframe. It's not time sensitive, it's just about going out drinking and being flirtatious in a song. And that's timeless!

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Miranda Lambert's Road To 'Postcards From Texas': Breaking Down Her Long-Awaited Return To Her Home State

Country superstar Miranda Lambert celebrated a new chapter by making a solo project in her native Texas for the first time in over two decades. Take a deep dive into her journey and how it all led back to the Lonestar State.

With a strong will and brazen sense of humor, Miranda Lambert has always proudly represented her native Texas with her music. But the country star's tenth album might just be her most inspired by the Lonestar State yet — which is exactly why it's titled Postcards From Texas .

Recorded at Austin's famed Arlyn Recording Studios, Postcards is full of hard-driving honky-tonk sounds and references to home running through every lyric. Along with being Lambert's first album with Republic Records — her new label home after 20 years on Sony Music Nashville — Postcards also marks the singer/songwriter's first solo studio album recorded in Texas since her 2001 independent, self-titled debut. Similar to that album, Postcards is a record as Texan as they come, and marks a full-circle moment for the trailblazing artist.

"I just felt like finally, I'm home," Lambert told Variety earlier this year. "I feel like that on the label; I feel like that recording it in Texas. And this music really reflects what made me the artist that I am." 

Postcards takes listeners on a road trip-like experience with songs referencing familiar Texas towns like Luckenbach ("Looking Back On Luckenbach") and San Antonio ("Alimony") along with more obscure places like (90 miles from) Pecos ("No Man's Land"). The "I've Been Everywhere" narrative is a combination of her previous two records — 2021's The Marfa Tapes and 2022's Palomino — that see her jamming around a campfire alongside frequent collaborators (and fellow Texans) Jack Ingram and Jon Randall one moment, and running down the highway coast to coast the next. Only on this trip, all roads lead to Texas.

Lambert's affinity for home comes at a time when the three-time GRAMMY winner is at peace in her life and career perhaps more than ever, thanks to her new label and marriage to former NYPD officer Brendan McLoughlin. In turn, Postcards From Texas is a testament to just how far she's come since trying to break through as a female country artist in Texas in the early 2000s ("The Texas scene wasn't a place for girls at all back then," she told NPR in 2019).

Despite any setbacks in her home state, Lambert moved to Nashville in 2003 following a third place finish on the now-defunct singing competition "Nashville Star," which helped her land a deal with Sony Music Nashville later that year. Even as an aspiring artist, she made it clear that nobody was going to tell her what to look like, sound like, or who to write with, swiftly turning her into a modern-day outlaw.

Her strong-willed nature culminated in a big way on her 2005 Sony debut, Kerosene . With Lambert co-writing all but one of the 12 tracks (and single-handedly penning five), the record introduced Lambert's fiery, no-BS persona through songs like the GRAMMY-nominated title track, "New Strings" and "Me And Charlie Talking." The moment marked a passing of the torch from the likes of Shania Twain and The Chicks — both of whom captivated fans in the '90s with their empowering anthems of womanhood — to Lambert, who began to gain a reputation by listeners and industry heads alike as a free spirit that wasn't to be messed with.

While 2007's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend doubled down on her unabashedly bold image (see "Gunpowder & Lead"), Kerosene 's follow-up also hinted that Texas will always be on Lambert's heart. The earnest ballad "Famous In A Small Town" saw her reminiscing on what she left behind at home, a sentiment she revisits on "The House That Built Me," a tear-jerking ode to her childhood home from her third studio set, 2009's Revolution . The latter would go on to become her first No. 1 country hit and first GRAMMY-winning song, proving that she can be equally as impactful with vulnerability as she can with vengeance.

Lambert found a successful balance of both on her next two albums, 2011's Four The Record and 2014's Platinum , as well as her work with Pistol Annies , her trio with Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley launched in 2011. And while 2016's The Weight Of These Wings kicked off with the playful single "Vice," much of the two-disc album offered more poignant balladry as Lambert reflected on her very public divorce from Blake Shelton . 

"Every record I've ever made has been a reflection of where I am right then in my life, however old I am," Lambert told Billboard in 2016. "And I've never held back at all. But this time with what I happened to be going through in my life, being honest was never really a choice. Everybody knew anyway. So I just said, I'm gonna journal it, and — good days and bad days — use it for my art."

One of the album's most affecting tunes is the two-time GRAMMY-nominated single "Tin Man," which also ended up being very fortuitous for Lambert thanks to co-writers Jack Ingram and Jon Randall. But before they became her right-hand men, she recruited another new collaborator for her seventh full-length album, 2019's Wildcard : Jay Joyce .

Joyce helped Lambert expand her sound into the rock and pop space more than ever before ("Mess With My Head," "Locomotive"), resulting in a fittingly more upbeat feel for the singer, who found love again with McLoughlin and married in 2019. As her first album without longtime producer Frank Liddell at the helm, it was also an indication that the singer/songwriter was ready to evolve. But Ingram and Randall were the Wildcard collaborators (both co-wrote "Tequila Does"; Randall was also a co-writer on "Pretty Bitchin'") who would ultimately serve as Lambert's guiding light for what was to come.

The trio's collaborative album, 2021's The Marfa Tapes , first brought Lambert back to her Texas roots, written and recorded together in the titular small West Texas town. Utilizing only two microphones and an acoustic guitar, the record was as raw and real as it gets, and took on a distinctly Texas flavor through songs like "Waxahachie," "Amazing Grace (West Texas)" and "Am I Right Or Amarillo" — the last of which features a town that would later pop up again on Postcards ' lead track.

The next year, Lambert revisited three of The Marfa Tapes ' songs on her eighth solo effort, Palomino ("In His Arms," "Geraldine," "Actin' Up"); the rest of the album's 15 tracks included narratives about living life on the road on your own terms, like "If I Was A Cowboy," which saw Lambert reclaiming her outlaw swagger.

The mix of The Marfa Tapes ' acoustic ballads and Palomino 's stories from the road coalesce into one on Postcards From Texas . Often pulling from her own journey, Lambert hones in on a Texas-sized sense of place — literally and figuratively — with stories about rogue hitchhikers running from the law ("Armadillo") and high-stakes divorce settlements ("Alimony"), as well as callouts to various cities and state landmarks along the way. 

Meanwhile, other songs see the re-emergence of the hard-headed Lambert that fans first met with Kerosene and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend . Tracks like "Dammit Randy" — a co-write with Randall and McLoughlin — show her walking away from someone in disappointment who's no longer serving her, whereas the fiery "Wranglers" has her fully embracing her younger self, confirming that part of her is here to stay no matter what (because "Wranglers take forever to burn"). It's a side of Lambert that has ebbed and flowed over the course of her career, but throughout Postcards , it's evident that a return to Texas played a big part in reinvigorating her signature sass.

"The woman scorned thing kind of worked for me in my career, so going away from that for too long feels like something's missing in my records and missing in my set and missing in myself," Lambert admitted during a recent interview with TalkShopLive . "When I heard 'Wranglers' I was like 'Oh, there it is. She's back.' [ Laughs ]."

Collectively, Postcards sees Lambert arguably more inspired than she's ever been — happily in love, with a fresh start at a new label, and back in Texas where her story began. She's proud of where she's been and where she is now, and being back home solidified that. 

"I've been making records now for 20 years, so it makes sense to go back to some of the emotions I felt as an artist and as a person through the years and put them in one place," Lambert asserted to TalkShopLive . "I think Postcards From Texa s does that."

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A Pirate Looks At Infinity: Jimmy Buffett's Legacy In 15 Songs

A year after his untimely passing, look back at the songs that point most convincingly back to Jimmy Buffett — the man, the artist and now, the never forgotten legend.

When Jimmy Buffett passed away on Sept. 1, 2023 at age 76, the decorated singer/songwriter, performer, author and entrepreneur left behind a legacy that unified a swath of musical genres and people.

The man behind "Margaritaville" — the song and later the brand — and so many other tunes that bridged folk sensibilities with country and rock touches, sometimes called "Gulf & Western," was much more than the beach-obsessed character he played in song. Although he had plenty of industry successes, notching 13 Billboard Hot 100 hits, a pair of GRAMMY Award nominations, while selling more than 20 million albums, his fans loved him for how he made them feel.

In song, he was a true storyteller that was clever, funny and introspective; in performances, he was the quintessential Parrothead to the core. As the ringleader of the party, he was generous enough to share the spotlight with members of his Coral Reefer Band as well as the fans who dressed up, tailgated outside the venues and spread their joy to others.

Both sides of Buffett were crucial building blocks in the business empire he built around his persona as the laid-back, casually philosophical beach bum. The Margaritaville restaurant and resort chains, his Landshark Lager beer and many other ventures made him a billionaire, while his storytelling prowess made him one of few authors to top both fiction and nonfiction bestsellers' lists. While his legacy may be both musical and merchandisable, the endearing qualities of the Parrothead personality he created is the real reward for his fans.

Below, remember Buffett's illustrious career through 15 classic songs — just a glimpse of his genius that made it okay for country singers to loosen up, for rockers to pick up an acoustic guitar, and for the Parrotheads to while away their days in the sun.

"Why Don't We Get Drunk," 'A White Sports Coat and a Pink Crustacean' (1973)

While Buffett's first two albums showed glimpses of the celebrated artist he would become, his songwriting largely hewed close to the earnest observations typical of early-seventies folkies. By his third album, though, he had grown into his winking style of satire and breezy, Nashville-meets-Key West flair.

This cut from A White Sports Coat and a Pink Crustacean combined both, and created the template for hundreds of bleary-eyed sing-alongs to follow. "The Great Filling Station Hold-Up" may have been the proper album single, but "Why Don't We Get Drunk," its controversial B-side, became the bigger tune — and the one featured on his seven-times Platinum compilation, Songs You Know By Heart .

"Come Monday," 'Living & Dying in ¾ Time' (1974)

As Buffett pulled away from his folk sensibilities, Nashville-style balladry became a big part of his sound. "Come Monday"  brings orchestral strings into the mix to help express the yearnings he felt while stuck in "a brown L.A. haze," pining for his love back home. The song resonated with new fans, becoming his first Top 40 single, as it peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"A Pirate Looks at Forty," 'A1A' (1974)

It probably wasn't a stretch for Buffett to sing so convincingly from the perspective of a seafaring, modern-day pirate. He considered his own later entrepreneurial forays an adventure on the high seas of life. But back in '74, he was so inspired by the real-life stories of a Key West smuggler and rapscallion he befriended that he wrote "A Pirate Looks at Forty" from his perspective. 

A key cut on his second long-player of '74, A1A , "Pirate" is empathetic to the dashed dreams and yearnings of a man looking back at his wins and losses. And despite the eventual billionaire fortunes of Buffett himself, his narrator determines the balance is a draw.

"Margaritaville," 'Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude' (1977)

Buffett's next album, Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude , launched his music career into the stratosphere — and its success had a lot to do with "Margaritaville," a Top 10 hit and the basis of the global brand he later built.

Essentially, "Margaritaville" established the beach-boho lifestyle as an aspiration for millions. Against a backdrop of tropical instruments like steel drum and marimba, Buffett sang of the quiet pleasures of an unhurried life, unconcerned with the tides and buoyed by his favorite blender drink. In 2016, the tune was voted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame, while the Library of Congress added it to the National Recording Registry in April 2023. 

"Son Of A Son Of A Sailor," 'Son Of A Son Of A Sailor' (1978)

Whether Buffett's soft and breezy music can be considered "yacht rock" is a subject of debate, but he certainly rocked a yacht or two in his day — and he dressed the part for the cover of his album Son Of A Son Of A Sailor . The title track is a definitive take on his love of the wandering life, untethered from the anchors many cling to and always in search of the next port of call. A master of ballads whimsical and wistful, Buffett manages to be both at once here.

"Cheeseburger in Paradise," 'Son Of A Son Of A Sailor' (1978)

Before it was a menu item at his Margaritaville-branded restaurants and resorts, "Cheeseburger in Paradise" was a mirage Buffett dreamed about while marooned at sea. As the story goes, a misadventure in the Caribbean left Buffett with only meager rations to survive. And when he finally struck a landing on dry ground, his first meal inspired one of his most enduring songs: an easy-rockin' Top 40 hit about cheeseburgers that somehow isn't a novelty cut — a hat trick only Buffett could pull off.

"Fins," 'Volcano' (1979)

As the lead tune from his 11th album, Volcano , "Fins" entered the pantheon of Buffett concert staples immediately and helped inspire plenty of Parrothead ephemera, as well as the title of the 1990 live album Feeding Frenzy and his Landshark Lager brand. But none of that would be important if not for Buffett's song about a hapless woman who travels to the beach to relax, but instead is encircled by "sharks that can swim on the land." With "fins" to the left and right of her, she's "the only bait in town."

"Boat Drinks," 'Volcano' (1979)

Buffett had a knack for coining phrases — and "Boat Drinks" certainly qualifies among the best. What makes a boat ride better? Boat drinks, of course.

An album cut from Volcano (also featured as a B-side to the single "Survive"), Buffett ironically wrote the song while on a winter sojourn in Boston, exiled from his native habitat and wishing the city's fresh blanket of snow were the sugar-white sands of Florida. Musically, the tune is a quintessential cut from his whirlwind late-seventies period, when Caribbean themes and sonic textures became his calling card.

"It's My Job," 'Coconut Telegraph' (1981)

Long before Mac McAnally joined Buffett as a sideman in the Coral Reefer Band, Buffett sent the young artist a note praising his songwriting. Then, for his 1981 album, Coconut Telegraph , Buffett boosted his new friend's fortunes by recording "It's My Job," a tune McAnally wrote about taking pride in your work — however menial or miserable it may be — while working on a hot Mississippi highway in the summertime. The tune reached No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Buffett's last appearance on the chart until 2003 (more on that later).

"One Particular Harbor," 'One Particular Harbor' (1983)

The 1980s were the beginning of Buffett's transition from chart champion to blockbuster concert draw. But he still had plenty of gas in the songwriting tank, as songs like "One Particular Harbor" proved.

Inspired by his travels in Polynesia, Buffett sings in Tahitian about the "abundance of the sea" after leaving behind the mainland. While the song was a minor hit on Adult Contemporary radio, it became a fan favorite and a mainstay of live shows from the era. 

"Jamaica Mistaica," 'Banana Wind' (1996)

Like on "Cheeseburger in Paradise," Buffett's penchant for seeing the humor in the unfortunate dustups of his real life shines on the Banana Wind cut "Jamaica Mistaica." In this case, Jamaican police opened fire on his plane, believing he was a smuggler or criminal straight out of his own song "A Pirate Looks at Forty." Set to a reggae beat, though, Buffett lets listeners in on the joke — an endearing quality that earned him the love not only of Parrotheads, but also an official apology from the Jamaican government.

"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," Alan Jackson's 'Greatest Hits Volume II' (2003)

By the dawn of the new century, Buffett's beach-bum aesthetic had conquered Nashville, the town he left in the early '70s to find his identity as an artist in Key West. And "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," recorded with country star Alan Jackson and featured on his Greatest Hits Volume II , was exactly the new Buffett-style anthem Music City needed.

It was also what Buffett's 21st century career needed: "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" earned the veteran singer his first No. 1 on Billboard 's Hot Country Songs chart as well as his first GRAMMY nomination (in the Best Country Collaboration With Vocals Category) and his first Country Music Association Award (for Vocal Event of the Year). Later, the song notched the No. 3 song of the decade on Billboard 's Hot Country Songs chart, proving Buffett's staying power amid shifting musical trends.

"Bama Breeze," 'Take the Weather With You' (2006)

After Hurricane Katrina made matchsticks of Buffett's home territory in 2005 — the beachfront bars of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida where he cut his teeth — he responded with the album Take the Weather With You and its leadoff track, "Bama Breeze." The country-rock tune extols the virtues of the so-called "Redneck Riviera" and coming of age as the sun came up outside the dive bars of the Gulf Coast, many of which were now ruined. The song also nods to the fans who have stuck by him since the beginning: "At the Bama Breeze, you're one of our own down there/ You'll never drink alone down there/ Good god, I feel at home down there."

"Knee Deep," 'You Get What You Give' (Zac Brown Band, 2010)

One of the most rewarding markers of a mature career in music is the respect paid by each successive generation of musicians. Newly minted country star Zac Brown paid homage with "Knee Deep," which was written with Buffett in mind and borrows heavily from his long-established beachbound, escape-by-tropics aesthetic. But it truly takes off when Buffett himself takes the second verse and then harmonizes the choruses with Brown. And the combination proved sweet for both acts: the song was certified triple Platinum and landed at No. 1 on Billboard 's Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts.

"Bubbles Up," 'Equal Strain On All Parts' (2023)

Although the public wasn't aware at the time, Buffett was dealing with the effects of Merkel cell carcinoma — the disease that claimed his life — throughout his final years of touring and recording music. Released two months after he passed, Equal Strain On All Parts , his 32nd and final album, arrived like a comforting voice from beyond to Parrotheads and casual fans alike.

On "Bubbles Up," Buffett was in a particularly reflective mood, facing his own mortality in his most measured, reassuring manner. The title phrase came from his survival training — if he were to find himself submerged in water, either from a boat or plane wreck, his trainers advised him to follow the bubbles up to the surface. "They will always point you toward home," he sings, "no matter how deep or how far you roam." 

For a songwriter and performer who spent his life showing the world how to relax, enjoy life and see the humor in life's challenges, the reassuring sentiment — to quote the title of his 2004 album — underscores that a License to Chill has no expiration date.

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Warren Zeiders' Big Year: The Country Star Recounts His Journey From 'Pretty Little Poison' To 'Relapse'

Just 12 months after Warren Zeiders released his debut album, his sophomore set is already here. The singer/songwriter details his milestone-heavy breakthrough year, from a No. 1 hit to a tour with Jelly Roll.

Warren Zeiders has a whiteboard in his house where he writes himself daily reminders. But there's one that always stays: a quote that reads, "Nothing changes if nothing changes."

That sentiment couldn't be more fitting for the 25-year-old, whose life has changed drastically over the last few years. After an injury derailed his plans to pursue a career in lacrosse, Zeiders pivoted to music in 2021, and immediately made waves with the viral single "Ride the Lightning." Just three years later, he's one of country music's most unique new male voices, who has already scored a No. 1 hit and headlined multiple sold-out tours.

"I'm a firm believer, in three years of doing this, that this is what I was put here on this Earth to do," Zeiders tells GRAMMY.com. "I couldn't envision myself doing anything else. It's so funny how things have a way of working out."

What's perhaps even more remarkable about Zeiders' country music success story is that he had never even written a song prior to 2021. Stats aside, it's undeniable that he's a star — from the compelling grit of his voice and his candidly emotional lyrics, to his onstage swagger. Music clearly comes naturally, because Zeiders has already released his second album.

Relapse , the follow-up to 2023's Pretty Little Poison , offers a deeper look into Zeiders' artistry, from the racing, pop-tinged title track, to the impassioned ballad "High Desert Road," to the harrowing confessional "Devil I Know." It further proves he's equally unafraid to be raw in his storytelling and to push his vocal ability, both attributes that have helped him break through in the booming country music scene.

Just four days after Relapse arrived, Zeiders hit the road with Jelly Roll on The Beautifully Broken Tour. The Pennsylvania-born singer will serve as direct support on the two-month trek, which will hit arenas around the United States including New York's famed Madison Square Garden — adding more huge milestones to his already stacked resume.

"It does nothing but motivate me and want me to push that much harder," Zeiders says of the tour. And with The Relapse Tour already set for the spring of 2025, he's ready for things to only keep getting bigger. "I'm a personality that always likes to be growing, expanding and trying new things. So we'll see what the future holds."

Ahead of releasing Relapse , Zeiders reflected on his major achievements over the past year. Below, hear from the budding star himself about landing a No. 1 hit with "Pretty Little Poison," winning his first award and more.

Releasing His Debut Album, 'Pretty Little Poison'

I think a lot of people forget I was an athlete my whole life. I was playing lacrosse for 12 years. That was my livelihood, that was my passion, that was everything to me. Obviously I love music and I love what I get to do, but music wasn't a lifetime goal when I was a little kid. It wasn't until COVID had hit where I started posting videos on social media, and things started to kind of snowball.

I firmly believe that the good Lord always did have music on my heart, because I always loved to sing and play guitar, but it was just nothing that I ever thought was worth pursuing. That all to be said, I think I did have a healthy chip on my shoulder [about my first album]. I did want to solidify myself [as] not a flash in the pan, not just a dude who had a viral moment on social media. I took that and kind of just ran with it, and was like, I know the gift that I believe that the good Lord gave me, and my fan base is growing, and people are showing up to these shows . 

So when it came to making my debut record, I really did take my time on that. I was very selective with the songs, and [tried] to make my first cohesive body of work. It was one of the most stressful times of my life, because I was so hard on myself — and always have been, whether it was in sports or now doing this — but I really did want to prove it to myself, and want to prove it to the people that were already believing in me. 

When that album finally came out, I felt so much relief for a moment. [I also know] that now is the time to continuously push the record and let people know it's out. But it's made me grow so much in my artistry and have more faith in myself.

I actually got really, really sick when my album dropped. The following day, I was like, deathly sick signing thousands of records for fans. I wasn't contagious, but it was just a fun story to look back on. It's God's sense of humor, just letting you know you're still alive.

Earning His First No. 1 At Country Radio With "Pretty Little Poison"

I remember posting it for the first time on Instagram. I can vividly remember the clip; it was of me in the vocal booth singing. That song, I must have sang over 100-plus times [in the booth]. I was beating myself up so much to the point of, like, I'm not believing the person singing this song right now . I was having to get myself back into that headspace [of] when I wrote it.

I took that clip and threw it up on social media. It got a decent amount of views, but it was nothing crazy. It wasn't until almost a week later, when I posted another video of me in the studio, sitting with my engineer at the time, in the studio, listening back. And I remember texting my manager, being like, "Um, this thing's going uber viral right now," and he was like, "I think we got one." 

We were seeing the thing unfold before its release, and then when it came out, through the streaming numbers and the interactions on social media, we knew that we had something special. I had faith in it from the beginning, and seeing what it was doing performance-wise, on the streaming side, I was like, This is a great piece of art to take to country radio… It'll be my first kind of splash into the scene . And lo and behold, 34 weeks on the charts, and it's a No. 1 — a pretty fast climb. 

The night it officially went No. 1, I had my dad out on the road, which was super cool. We were playing a place called Emo's in Austin, Texas. I vividly remember popping off a bottle of champagne after the show and giving a speech, and then we went across the street and played a couple rounds of pool. [And] my momma surprised me when I got home that weekend. She made me breakfast and had number one balloons and everything. 

Shout out to my CEO, Aaron Bay-Schuck, over at Warner L.A. When we first met, he was like, "You get about one victory lap for each win." I'm a firm believer in that, just from my athletic background. It's one thing to soak the win in for a second, but the reality is, the job's never done. As a guy who has been doing it for a short term, but I plan to be for a long time, and I have very high goals for myself — that is, stepping into arenas and stadiums one day myself. It's gonna take time, a lot of effort, but the job's never done.

Making His National Television Debut On "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

It wasn't that I was nervous, it was just a new experience, and it was trusting in my ability and trusting in my gift and being like, This is another day in the office. The song was officially already  No. 1, and that gives you a little bit more confidence when you're singing it for the first time on live television.

I was actually supposed to play "Kimmel" the year prior, but the writer's strike had occurred. Once they got back on the air, it lined up almost a year to year to the date, of me finally getting onto Jimmy Kimmel. Rather than playing it on live television when the song had recently just come out, ["Pretty Little Poison" was a] No. 1 song, and [had] hundreds of millions of streams, and [it was] double platinum. 

Unfortunately, Jimmy wasn't there by the time we got in to record. And we waited as long as we could to hopefully see if he was going to be back, but, you know, I can relate — we all have our busy schedules. We had to catch a flight. We were flying back to Nashville, and me and some of the guys on my team, we got to watch [the performance] on our Southwest flight. It was super cool.

Winning His First Award, The CMT Music Award For Breakthrough Male Video

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Two days prior, I did some interviews, and they were like, "How are you feeling about your first nomination?" I was like, "I'm excited to accept my award on Sunday night." The only moment of doubt I had was when it finally came down to the nominees for my [category]. I was like, Man, you're up against great competition here . Those few moments were up, and they said my name. And I was like, Okay, that's right .

My mom, dad and sister were all at the CMT Awards — mom and sister were, like, 10 rows behind us, but me and my dad were in the seats with all the artists. My dad has always been my best friend and my biggest supporter, and I attest a lot of my success to how he and my mom raised me — my work ethic, my drive and my faith, and how I view life and what I want to achieve. 

That being said, I did get emotional when I accepted my award. I stood up and gave [my dad] a really big hug, and I could already see him tearing up. And when I went to take the stage, I was like, Just make sure you give thanks to God, and keep it short and sweet. I want to make sure I thank the fans a lot. And it was second nature to say something about my dad.

I have a wall dedicated for "Pretty Little Poison" plaques, and then I have some mantles in my kitchen/living room space. I've got the CMT award next to my first vinyl of the Pretty Little Poison album, my Opry sign from when I played it for the first time, my letter that I wrote to my fans when the Pretty Little Poison album dropped. Just a lot of cool, fun stuff. It's the inner athlete of me. [ Laughs .]

Creating (And Releasing) His Second Album Amid His Breakout Year

I was [still] learning my voice. Your voice is a muscle. [Singing is] my daily grind of working out — the time and the energy, and just putting in the hours of work. My voice had developed so much from posting videos on social media to then going out and singing night after night. You're constantly growing and figuring yourself out.

The same applies to the writing mentality. The more you do it, the more you know what you want to say. It's been a lot of fun, and I've really gotten a good grasp on what I wanted to say on that first record, and now, this new one.

I like to say there's a lot of different facets to [my] artistry. I'm really excited about this album, but there are definitely other things in the works for the near future. So let's just say what's coming out in August is a great sampler — some tastes and flavors of what's to come. 

Obviously, there's music in this new [album that's] a reincarnation of Pretty Little Poison , lyrically and musically. But then there's stuff that's acoustic driven, like "Addictions," [which is] meant for you to soak in the words that I'm saying. But then there is stuff like "Relapse" that fits more into that modern — I don't even know if I want to say pop, but it's a different side of me.

I've been very hands-on with my producers on this music. And whether somebody likes this song or doesn't like this song, they can find something in this project that they like. It's gonna keep the fan base that's already pre-existing and it's going to bring in a new side too, which I'm really excited for.

Hitting The Road With Jelly Roll

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Here's what I'll say: it won't be new to me in numbers. What'll be new to me is the atmosphere.

I've been doing the whole headlining thing since I started hitting the road, minus, obviously, festivals and stuff like that. But these will be the biggest arenas I've stepped into, and being direct support for Jelly Roll, who is having an iconic year , I think it just was a match made in heaven for us to come together and hit the road.

The rooms are getting bigger, but it just gives you that much more of a taste to be like, Let's go put on a hell of a show . Before you know it, you keep working your ass off, and we'll be playing these places and headlining them ourselves.

I've gotten a chance to talk to Jelly Roll and his bandmates quite a bit, and they're just good people. I'm sure there'll be a bunch of fun going on behind backstage and in the parking lots — I guess he's bringing a portable gym, ice baths and saunas. And I'm like, "Dude, you're speaking my love language." So I'm sure there'll be a lot of stories to tell — and not tell.

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO goes supernova as final tour stops in Boston

It’s a shame, really, that many of Electric Light Orchestra’s gems have been placed in movie soundtracks and TV advertisements ad nauseam, to the point that the opening piano notes of a song like “Mr. Blue Sky” immediately call to mind products from Volkswagen or Adobe . But when presented in its proper form, cheerfully rocketing toward the rafters of TD Garden with Jeff Lynne at the helm, the song’s live performance wipes that commercial slate clean and recalibrates its original, brilliant solar power.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO descended upon the Boston arena Monday night with a supernova of a final showdown, bidding farewell to the project with 90 minutes of rock-spiked orchestral splendor. A decade after reforming the group — and adopting a slightly different moniker — the 76-year-old Lynne led TD Garden through a final, immersive tour of the ELO universe , from 1971′s “10538 Overture” to their newer offering “One More Time.”

While Lynne looked unsure of himself at times, and missed (but quickly recovered from) a few cues to sing, Monday’s date of “The Over and Out Tour” reminded fans of his genius when sculpting and arranging layers of sound. Flanked by a 12-piece band, key stops on Lynne’s solar stroll included the galloping synth grandeur of “Turn to Stone,” operatic groovemaker “Rockaria!,” and trancelike waltz “Strange Magic,” whose magnetic, drifting quality was amplified by Lynne’s still-nimble and emotive vocals. Monday night was a low-energy ordeal for the frontman physically, but not vocally, as he stretched his narrative range between weary, unanswered calls on “Telephone Line” and upbeat pleas during “Sweet Talkin’ Woman” (a little assistance from backup singer Iain Hornal, who periodically filled in Lynne’s lines, didn’t hurt either).

Propelled by Lynne’s lasting sense of wonder and a spirited string section, ELO’s catalog has long boasted an antidepressant effect, which is especially apparent when compared to today’s more cynical pop landscape. The disparity between Lynne’s buoyancy and Top 40′s mainstream malaise helped cuts like “Livin’ Thing” and “Shine a Little Love” ascend to new emotional heights, casting a meteor shower of optimism over fans.

Lynne’s stage presence seemed renewed when he and the band returned for a brief encore, his bolstered confidence shining through the already-radiant “Mr. Blue Sky.” As the song’s lyrics affirm, we’ll remember the maestro this way: operating on his own plane of futuristic rock, miles removed from even his most innovative contemporaries.

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Once “The Over and Out Tour” finishes, and Lynne presumably hangs up his guitar, that slice of the stratosphere will likely remain unoccupied for many years to come, awaiting the next great sonic explorer.

Victoria Wasylak can be reached at [email protected] . Follow her on X @VickiWasylak.

JEFF LYNNE’S ELO: THE OVER AND OUT TOUR

With Rooney

At TD Garden, Monday