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Twisted Sister reveal frontman to replace Dee Snider for a limited run of shows

Sebastian Bach is set to front Twisted Sister for a limited run of shows later this year.

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12 Infamous Country Superstars & When They Released Their First Albums

Country music has a way of turning everyday people into legends, and the most infamous country superstars often have the most surprising beginnings. Fans love to trace their journeys back to the very first album—the moment the world first heard the voice that would later dominate radio, awards shows, and…

Plunged in Debt

"Hey, everybody. It's me, Dee Snider, and I'm not dying!" Twisted Sister frontman "still rocking, ain't stopping", despite reunion tour cancellation

"Don't worry about old Dee"

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Dee Snider insists he's 'not dying' after quitting Twisted Sister

Dee Snider has declared he's "not dying" after resigning from Twisted Sister due to health issues - dismissing rumours he's on his "death bed" and insisting he's "alive and well" and "enjoying life".

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“Finally, they both ran out of steam. Silence. Then Keith said, ‘Are you sure you want to be the meat in this sandwich?’” The making of Don Was, the über-producer trusted by the Stones, Bob Dylan and John Mayer (and who’s a pretty good bassist too)

The bassist, producer and label boss on what Iggy Pop and Ringo Starr have in common, why Keith Richards is not sloppy, and that one time he pushed to play on an album he was producing

Guitar World

'They Wanted to Meet Willie': Willie Nelson Once Got a Ride From the Hells Angels to a Gig:

Nelson's long-time harmonic player, Mickey Raphael, recalls the time that Willie Nelson got a ride to a concert venue with the notorious Hells Angels biker club.

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A Trip Through Willie Nelson’s Golf Course, His Unorthodox Rules, and His Uncertain Tribal Identity

My wife Monica and I had different reasons for journeying to Pedernales. She’s a fan. But our visit to Willie’s golf course was partly for my research on a book on Native-owned golf courses.

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PBS executive seen smiling in mugshot after being arrested on meth charges during traffic stop

Hibblen is a prominent local journalist who interviewed stars like Allen Ginsberg and Willie Nelson before his arrest

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What to Stream: 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' Tracy Morgan, Kim Kardashian and 'Downton Abbey'

The earnest superhero team-up tale “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” and Tracy Morgan returning to TV with a new comedy called “Crutch” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

The Independent UK

Neil Young was 'really sick' and 'drained' before forming Chrome Hearts

Neil Young was feeling "bummed out" and was "really sick" and "drained" before he was brought back to music by forming new band the Chrome Hearts, according to his longtime bandmate Micah Nelson.

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“I knew how bummed out Neil was. He wasn’t feeling like making music. He was really sick”: How Willie Nelson’s son convinced Neil Young to get back on the road

Micah Nelson recently related how he came up with the idea to form the Chrome Hearts, Young's new band, amid a trying time for the Godfather of Grunge

Guitar World

"We met somewhere in the crossroads and learned a lot from each other": Rodney Crowell on country royalty, loving Southern rock again and new album Airline Highway

Roots-rock star Rodney Crowell is back with a guest-packed new album

Louder

“He has this really old black acoustic that everybody has signed. It’s got Johnny Cash’s name scratched into it, and he had me sign it”: How a rite of passage led Margo Price to etching her signature onto a guitar next to a country legend’s

Price recently collaborated with Gibson on a signature J-45 and is set to release her upcoming album, Hard Headed Woman, at the end of the month

Guitar World

Bob Dylan back in the studio

Bob Dylan -who is currently performing on Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour – recently spent two days at White Lake Studios in Albany, New York, with “members of his band”.

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The Yogurt Shop Murders: how to turn a horrifying true story into a sensitive true crime docuseries

The devastating murder of four teen girls is turned into a thoughtful new series, looking back at the crime and examining the nature of the genre

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Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival axes show due to weather damage

Willie Nelson has been forced to cancel a concert after stage equipment was damaged by "extreme weather" at a gig over the weekend.

The Independent UK

Willie Nelson keeps living the life he loves at 92. 'I'm not through with it yet'

Willie Nelson is busy as ever at age 92

The Guardian - AU

When they chose to die together, my grandparents wrote the final chapter of a love story spanning 70 years

Nan held my hand, convincing me this was what they wanted. I felt like a little girl, crying and being comforted by my grandmother one last time

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Bob Dylan joined by Billy Strings for cover of All Along The Watchtower

Bob Dylan performed with bluegrass star Billy Strings at a recent stop on Willie Nelson's 'Outlaw Music Festival Tour'.

Louder

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

Featuring Orianthi, Buckcherry, Steve Perry and five other representatives of rock'n'roll revelry

MusicRadar

“I sometimes do seven shows in a week. A week! I did 91 cities in 2024 — I’m not exaggerating. For an old man I think I deserve a little credit”: Why ex-Skid Row star Sebastian Bach is the hardest working man in showbiz

"I'm not slowing down," the 57 year-old says

The Independent UK

Johnny Rodriguez death: Country singer dies, aged 73

Pioneering musician is described as an ‘extraordinary talent’ known by his loved ones for his ‘warmth, humour, and compassion’

The Independent UK

What to Stream: 'Andor,' 'Babygirl' and new Wu Tang Clan music

The second season of the Star Wars series “Andor” and the streaming release of the Wu Tang Clan’s latest album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

Guitar World

“It’s one of the most beautiful, living, breathing pieces of art – all the grime has just aged into the wood”: Margo Price on playing Willie Nelson’s Trigger, growing up with Gibson and bringing her signature J-45 to life

The country singer-songwriter on what she learned working with Mike Campbell and how playing drums influences her guitar style

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78 Stories That Either Glorified Or Vilified Some Of The Most Famous Celebrities

People are sharing their experiences encountering celebrities. While most of these stories are on the positive side, there are some that put these renowned figures in an unflattering light

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