Bob Dylan News

Blue Note Hawaii announced yesterday that the legendary Burt Bacharach will perform live October 12-15 for one show nightly at 8:00 p.m. Burt is one of the most accomplished popular composers of the 20th Century. A recipient of three Academy Awards and eight GRAMMY Awards, he's racked up a remarkable 52 Top 40 hits, including 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' and 'I Say a Little Prayer.' A limited pre-sale begins August 15 at 10 a.m. and all tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. HST. 

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces City Winery favorite Los Lobos returning for a four-night stand, a second night with David Crosby and more.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has extended its worldwide deal with LA-based singer and songwriter Ilsey Juber.

The BoDeans bring their distinctive roots rock in a very special show at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on September 13th.

With 60 vocalists who have drifted in and out of one of America's earliest rhythm and soul groups, the focus on The Drifters has rarely been about individual singers. The emphasis is on the definitive doo-wop sounds that originated more than 60 years ago and helped the group land a spot among the first group of legends ever initiated into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Fellow inductees that year included The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Bob Dylan and The Supremes.

Two of America's most prolific songwriters of any generation - Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt - bring their unique blend of musical artistry to East Lansing Tuesday, October 31st at Wharton Center for the Performing Arts.

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has achieved the incredible accomplishment of five consecutive years as the No. 1 music publisher in the U.S.

Grammy Award winning cabaret chanteuse- Lady Rizo releases her second single “Sometimes the Sky's Too Bright” from her second studio album, Indigo, out August 18th, 2017, following her Red, White and Indigo residency shows at Joe's Pub (NYC) in March and the Soho Theatre (London) in July. The baroque tones that beckon listeners in on “Sometimes The Sky's Too Bright” push open a window into the world of Lady Rizo. 

Some artists are afforded the chance to tell their personal stories as they see fit, at a particular moment when they know the time has come. But for many, there is no choice —the story emerges hardwired to the music and they become forever identified with it no matter how their story may evolve or change.

On August 25, Nashville's Blank Range will release their debut album Marooned With The Treasure via Sturdy Girls Records distributed by Thirty Tigers. This release makes the band's first full length album after three years of touring the country heavily behind their first two EPs Phase II and Vista Bent.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces singer-songwriter and social justice activist David Crosby on tour with his latest solo album, Craig Finn (of the Hold Steady) with John K. Samson (of the Weakerthans) and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, August 10 at noon at citywinery.com/chicago.

Parents everywhere may soon be celebrating the fact that putting children to bed just got easier with the worldwide release of 'Subliminal Lullaby' from singers Autumn Sky Wolfe (www.autumnskywolfe.com) and Debra Byrd. Available on iTunes and CD Baby, a portion of the profits from song sales are going to the Autism Speaks nationwide nonprofit organization.

Straight No Chaser, the popular a cappella group will bring the very popular 'The Speakeasy Tour' to New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 8PM.  The popular a cappella group will perform their third volume of beloved series from their new EP including their unique take on Bruno Mars' smash, That's What I Like'  VIDEO HERE) and renditions of songs by Eurythimics, Fitz and the Tantrums, Bonnie Tyler, Sam Cooke, Beyonce as well as their holiday hits.  Straight No Chaser will co-headline with Postmodern Jukebox. Tickets go on-sale Friday, August 11th at 10 am at NJPAC.org or call 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722.) 

Some artists are afforded the chance to tell their personal stories as they see fit, at a particular moment when they know the time has come. But for many, there is no choice -the story emerges hardwired to the music and they become forever identified with it no matter how their story may evolve or change.

On August 25, Nashville's Blank Range will release their debut album Marooned With The Treasure via Sturdy Girls Records distributed by Thirty Tigers. This release makes the band's first full length album after three years of touring the country heavily behind their first two EPs Phase II and Vista Bent.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that Tovah Feldshuh will perform her cabaret and comedy show Aging is Optional today, August 5 at 8 pm.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: CONVICTED makes its world premiere at the 2017 Broadway Bound Theatre Festival tonight!

Comedians Edward Aczel, Eshaan Akbar, Dan Antopolski, Mitch Benn, Markus Birdman, Jason Byrne, Keith Farnan, Stuart Goldsmith, Darren Hariott, Pete Johansson, Tony Law, Andrew Maxwell, Simon Munnery, Andrew O'Neill and Mark Watson will be performing MANWATCHING at Paines Plough's ROUNDABOUT @ SUMMERHALL at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August.

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, two of the world's most captivating and compelling musicians, will bring an acoustic evening of blended rock and country to The VETS in Providence Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 7:30pm. Tickets ($69.50 - $39.50) are on sale Monday, August 7 at 10am online at TheVetsRI.com, by calling (401) 421.ARTS (2787), or in person at The VETS/PPAC box office located at 220 Weybosset St in Providence. Summer box office hours are Mon-Thurs 10am-3pm. The VETS is located at One Avenue of the Arts in Providence. The VETS on-site box office is only open on show days. For a complete listing of The VETS events visit TheVetsRI.com.

Watch Sheila Atim perform Bob Dylan's 'Tight Connection to My Heart' in Girl From the North Country