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Rita Wilson: I've Created My Own Great American Songbook
Rita Wilson has created her "own Great American Songbook" with her new album.The 65-year-old star's latest record 'Rita Wilson Now and Forever: Duets' sees her team up with music greats such as Willie Nelson, Smokey...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 September 2022
Rita Wilson Unveils Starry New Duets Album
Rita Wilson has unveiled her star-studded duets album 'Rita Wilson Now and Forever: Duets'.The Hollywood actress and singer has paid homage to 70s classics with Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, Jackson Browne, Tim McGraw, Elvis Costello,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2022
Elvis Costello Slams Platinum Jubilee Concert
Elvis Costello has branded the Platinum Party at the Palace concert "s****" and singled out Sir Rod Stewart's performance for particular criticism.The 'Oliver's Army' hitmaker was unimpressed by last weekend's star-studded musical extravaganza - which...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 June 2022
Elvis Costello Not A Fan Of Modern Rock
Elvis Costello thinks a lot of modern music is "square".The 'Pump It Up' hitmaker admitted he "doesn't like much rock music" and finds it hard to single out a record from the last 30 years...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 January 2022
Elvis Costello Begs Radio Stations To Stop Playing Oliver's Army
Elvis Costello has begged radio stations to not play his controversial record, ‘Oliver’s Army'.The 67-year-old musician – whose real name is Declan McManus – has come under fire in recent years for using the N-word...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2022
Elvis Costello To Release New Album In January
Elvis Costello will release his new album, ‘The Boy Named If’, in January.The 67-year-old musician and his band, The Imposters, are set to release their new record on January 14 next year, and is preceded...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2021
Elvis Costello Has No Beef With Olivia Rodrigo Over Brutal's Similar Riff To His Hit
Elvis Costello has no issues with Olivia Rodrigo's song 'Brutal' having a similar riff to his 1978 classic 'Pump It Up'.The 66-year-old post-punk singer-songwriter was himself heavily inspired by Bob Dylan's 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' when...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 June 2021
Elvis Costello Announces New Album
Elvis Costello has announced a new album.The 65-year-old legendary British musician unveiled new song 'We Are All Cowards Now' on Friday (14.08.20) and the LP 'Hey Clockface' will be released on October 30 by Concord...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2020
Elvis Costello Drops New Track No Flag
Elvis Costello has released a new single titled 'No Flag'.The 65-year-old musician recorded the new track in Helsinki, Finland, after he travelled to the Finnish capital alone on February 16 to work on the song...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 June 2020
Elvis Costello Reveals Cancer Treatment, Cancels Tour Dates
Elvis Costello has cancelled the remaining dates of his current European tour, revealing that he’s been recovering from major surgery to remove a “very aggressive” cancer tumour.The legendary singer-songwriter underwent the procedure in May this...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2018
Nostalgic Studio Shots Unveiled Featuring Paul Mccartney And Elvis Costello
Some old studio images of Sir Paul McCartney working alongside Elvis Costello and late long-time collaborator Sir George Martin have been unveiled for the first time as the former Beatle gears up to unveil 'Flowers...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2017
Mumford & Sons Have A New Single, But 'Believe' Is Not What You'd Expect [Listen]
Mumford & Sons have a new album well on the way, and they now unveil a taster in the form of first single 'Believe' - an instant download with all album pre-orders and a significant...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 10 March 2015
Songwriters Hall Of Fame Nominees Announced - Who Got The Nod?
Billboard hits and Platinum records are usually what the top songwriters in music are aiming for when they craft a track, but in the long run, their success can earn them an achievement that is...
By Joe DeAndrea in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2014
Johnny Depp To Play Guitar On 'Lost' Bob Dylan Album
Johnny Depp will appear alongside some of the biggest names in music on a new album of ‘lost’ Bob Dylan songs.Depp, who turned 51 this year, will play guitar on Lost On The River: The...
By Dan Greaves in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2014
Elvis Costello Performs New Song As Last-minute Lana Del Rey Replacement
Rocker Elvis Costello performed a song he wrote in a day on Thursday night (05Jun14) when he stepped in to replace sick Lana Del Rey on America's The Late Show With David Letterman.Costello was working...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 June 2014
Alison Moyet's Anxiety Battle Prompted By Elvis Costello Conversation
Singer Alison Moyet is adamant her battle with agoraphobia was kickstarted by a disastrous encounter with her hero Elvis Costello.The former Yazoo star has struggled with severe anxiety issues for years, resulting in her spending...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 May 2014
Bob Dylan Working On New Album
Bob Dylan is working on a new album. The 72-year-old singer has treated fans on his website bobdylan.com by posting a cover of Frank Sinatra's 'Full Moon & Empty Hearts', which will reportedly be featured...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 May 2014
Elvis Costello & Marcus Mumford Turn Lost Bob Dylan Lyrics Into New Album
Elvis Costello and Marcus Mumford have signed up to help music producer T Bone Burnett turn lost Bob Dylan lyrics into songs for a new tribute album.My Morning Jacket star Jim James and Rhiannon Giddens...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 26 March 2014
Elvis Costello Picks Up Honorary Doctorate
Singer/songwriter Elvis Costello has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the oldest independent school of music in the U.S.The Oliver's Army hitmaker picked up his diploma from the New England Conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts, at...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2013
Elvis Costello And The Roots Form Unlikely Alliance For 'Wise Up Ghost'
Talk about your unlikely collaborations, Elvis Costello has teamed up with hip-hop group The Roots for a full album of original material that combines Costello's rock and blues know-how with Roots drummer ?uestlove's keen ear...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 13 September 2013
Elvis Costello Defends His Anti-thatcher Song
British singer Elvis Costello has defended his decision to perform a controversial song about late U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during his televised set at Glastonbury festival.The star first released his protest song, Tramp The...
By WENN on 15 July 2013
Elton John 'Could Have Died At Any Time' On European Tour
Elton John's bout of appendicitis appears to be more serious than first assumed, with the legendary singer-songwriter suggesting he was close to death while performing 10 concerts on his recent European tour. Sir Elton has...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2013
The Rolling Stones At Glastonbury Vs. Die Hard- And The Winner Is...?
The Rolling Stones headlined at Glastonbury on Saturday (29th June) but the viewing public were more interested in watching Bruce Willis' 1988 classic action film, Die Hard, according to The Daily Mail. 2.54 million tuned...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 01 July 2013
The Rolling Stones, Public Enemy And Elvis Costello Bring Worthy Farm To It's Knees: Glastonbury Day Two Round-up
After decades of failed attempts, Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis finally managed to book the biggest rock group of all time for the world-renowned UK festival, and with an absolutely riotous set that had the...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 30 June 2013
Glastonbury Weather Dries Up Ready For The Big Acts
Many Glasto goers woke up to the pitter patter of rain on canvas this morning as Wednesday's warm, humid weather well and truly dissolved into rain. By the Thursday evening, the site was drenched -...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 28 June 2013
Sir Elton John Joins Barclaycard Summer Time
Sir Elton John has joined the line-up for Barclaycard's British Summer Time Hyde Park festival.The 'Candle in the Wind' singer will join a stellar line-up of artists including The Rolling Stones and Bon Jovi in...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2013
Fans Will Say Goodbye To George Jones At Public Funeral
George Jones' funeral will be open to the public.The country music legend died last week (26.04.13) aged 81 following a health scare on April 18 - which he was hospitalised for in Vanderbilt University...
By Clive King on 01 May 2013
George Jones Dies
George Jones has died age 81.The country music legend suffered a health scare on April 18, when he was hospitalised in Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for a severe fever and irregular blood...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 April 2013
Stars Turn Out For Prince Celebration Show In New York
Elvis Costello, the Roots and D'angelo came together in New York on Thursday night (07Mar13) to celebrate the music of Prince at a special charity concert.Bettye LaVette, The Waterboys and comedienne Maya Rudolph's Prince covers...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 March 2013
Stars To Pay Tribute To Prince At New York Benefit
Elvis Costello, the Roots and D'angelo will be among the artists paying tribute to the music of Prince at a special charity concert in New York next month (Mar13).The stars will take over Carnegie Hall...
By WENN on 05 February 2013
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