Bob Seger News

David Carver Music will present HAMLET THE ROCK MUSICAL featuring music and lyrics by Cliff Jones and additional music, lyrics and orchestrations by Craig Fair.

In 1976 on Broadway, just 11 songs into the 2-hour performance, the audience erupted into a show stopping standing ovation. That, and the well-earned nightly show-ending standing ovations proved how powerful and moving this musical was in '76 and will be again in February, with the re-imagined 21st century version of Hamlet The Rock Musical.

Arista Nashville's Adam Doleac officially impacts radio today with his debut single, “Famous,” garnering 23 country station adds. Written by Doleac, Andy Skib and Bobby Hamrick, the track is one this week's most-added songs at country radio. “Famous” is available on all platforms.

Hot on the heels of their first annual Woodlands Music and Arts Festival in Charleston, SC, and gearing up for their first annual Rockjavik event in Reykjavik, Iceland, world-renowned improv-rockers Umphrey's McGee are ready to release new music. Earlier this year, on a show day in New Haven, CT, the band found themselves recording a studio version of live show fan-favorite, “Ride On Pony,” at Telefunken Recording Studio. First played live back on April 5th, 2009, and written by guitarist Jake Cinninger a dozen years before that, this recording marks the first official release of the country-tinged, Bob Seger inspired tune. Today, Rolling Stone Country featured “Ride On Pony,” calling it “Nostalgic country-rock,” and making mention of the “Earnest acoustic strumming uplifted by arena-ready distortion-soaked chords and anthemic organ swells.” 

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and Journey band member Jonathan Cain is tapped by ABC Audio to host its Rock & Reelz Thanksgiving weekend special. During the three-hour radio program, Cain takes a look back at some of the greatest rock songs from popular films such as 'Goodfellas,' 'Easy Rider,' 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and more. The special features Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Aerosmith, Bob Seger, Pat Benatar, Blondie and Journey, as well as Cain's solo Christmas single “Wonder of Wonders” that is garnering significant radio airplay this holiday season.

The Country Music Association will honor Conway Entertainment Group/Ontourage Management founder/owner Tony Conway with its 2019 CMA Touring Lifetime Achievement Award. Conway received the news during last week's CMA Board of Directors meeting in Nashville, where he received a standing ovation from Board members and CMA staff.  

ABC Audio will provide three specials to affiliates to kick off the holiday season over Thanksgiving weekend: “Every Girl At Christmas,” “Rock & Reelz” and “America's Bounty.”

“I Think About You” is a country sing-along upbeat Christmas song about not being with someone you love during the holidays. And soon to be a Christmas favorite.

Downstairs Cabaret Theatre is pleased to announce a limited 2-weekend only engagement of The Boss: Broadway & Beyond, an acoustic tribute to Bruce Springsteen's life and music.

Confederation Centre of the Arts announces that David Carver Music has acquired the world-wide touring rights to the acclaimed Kronborg-The Hamlet Rock Musical. The masterful stage musical balances high energy vocal and dance performances and rousing power ballads with songs reaching into the darker emotions of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Kicking off its 16th season of the St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights Concert Series, Park City Institute presents country duo, Brothers Osborne, Sunday, July 7th, at the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Center for the Performing Arts.

Following the release of his incredible new album Absolute Zero, Grammy award winning pianist, singer and songwriter Bruce Hornsby today announced he will return to the UK on November 3rd , 2019 at Shepherd's Bush Empire  for a special intimate, solo-piano performance.

ABC Radio will provide three, three-hour specials to affiliates over the July 4th holiday weekend: “Red, White and Rock 2019,” “Homemade Hometown Salute” and “Cherished America.”

Pianist, singer and songwriter Bruce Hornsby's summer tour kicks off tomorrow, June 18 inCharleston, SC. The run of dates includes additional stops in Denver, Charlotte,Asheville, Charlottesville and Atlanta that will feature a collaborative performance with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conducted by Music's Rob Moose.

Today, Grammy-nominated band The Record Company released a reimagined version of their song “You and Me Now” available only on Amazon Music. Originally released on the band's acclaimed sophomore album, All Of This Life, the new Amazon Original version features production from the legendary T Bone Burnett and reveals a gentler, more subtle side of the band. The track is available to stream and purchase now.

Last night, pianist, singer and songwriter Bruce Hornsby performed his single 'Cast-Off' on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'-watch/share the performance below. The song, which was co-written with Justin Vernon, appears on Hornsby's acclaimed new album Absolute Zero, which is out now to widespread critical praise.

Park City Institute Executive Director Teri Orr, tonight, announced the 2019 St Regis Big Stars Bright Nights Concert Series. The announcement marks the 16th consecutive season of summer concerts presented by the Institute. The season will be presented on the Eccles Center stage, in Park City.

Schimmel Center at Pace University concludes its 2018-19 Rock and Roll Series with a healthy serving of classics from the '50s, '60s, and '70s featuring

Pianist, singer and songwriter Bruce Hornsby's highly anticipated new album, Absolute Zero, is out now. Fans can listen to the album here!

Pianist, singer and songwriter Bruce Hornsby's highly anticipated new album Absolute Zero—out on April 12—premieres via NPR Music's First Listen, who proclaim, “Absolute Zero is the sound of an artist subverting expectations and pulling it off brilliantly. At this point in his career, Hornsby could easily coast on writing cozy songs and settling for that. Thankfully for us, he's still up for an adventure.” Listen to the album here!