Sam Cooke News

Ailey II kicks off a 32-city world tour this Saturday, September 16th, continuing through March 11th.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces an evening with Marc Roberge of O.A.R., the return of 10,000 Maniacs with four Valentine's shows over two nights and more.

VAN MORRISON has released a video for his recording of the Sam Cooke classic 'Bring It On Home To Me, a song from his new album ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES, due out September 22 on Exile/Caroline.

Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express; Ellisa Sun; and Mari Mack & Livin' Like Kings just added to the 2nd annual Bear Music Fest lineup. The three day, all-inclusive summer camp, house party, music festival goes down Friday throughSunday, September 8th-10th, 2017, at Lair of The Golden Bear in Pinecrest, California. Located in Tuolumne County — approximately 2.5 hours from the San Francisco Bay Area — Bear Music Fest offers a unique all-inclusive experience. Weekend festival passes range from $195 - $300 and include accommodations, meals, all performances (20+) and workshops.

See the newly announced lineup for September at Chicago City Winery below!

Ben Sollee and Kentucky Native will be the Capitol Center for the Arts' Spotlight Cafe (Concord, NH) on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 8PM.

Court Theatre, under the continuing leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director, and Stephen J. Albert, Executive Director, opens its 2017-2018 season with Five Guys Named Moe by Clarke Peters, directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson, Music Director Abdul Hamid Royal and Associate Director Felicia P. Fields. Five Guys Named Moe, which features Louis Jordan's greatest hits, runs September 7 - October 8, 2017 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave. The press opening is September 16, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.

As DEAD ROCK WEST--the California alt-country rock group fronted by Cindy Wasserman and Frank Lee Drennen--approach the Friday (8/11) release of their new album MORE LOVE (Omnivore Recordings), the band partnered with The Bluegrass Situation to premiere the album's title track.

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.) 

Craft Recordings is pleased to announce the release of a new compilation celebrating the roots of American popular music. Jesus Rocked the Jukebox: Small Group Black Gospel (1951-1965) delves deep into the Specialty and Vee-Jay Records' vaults

Today, producers Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold announced that Tony Award nominee Phillip Boykin, Alysha Deslorieux, Kenita R. Miller, and Isaac Powell are joining the new Broadway production of Once On This Island, which will play the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC) this fall.

See what's happening at Joe's Pub this week!

VAN MORRISON--one of British music's few true legends--is set to release a new 15-track album, due out September 22 (Exile/Caroline).

Today (6/27), DEAD ROCK WEST--the California alt-country rock vocal duo of Cindy Wasserman and Frank Lee Drennen--partnered with Los Angeles Times' Pop & Hiss to premiere 'Boundless Fearless Love.' It's the lead single off their new album MORE LOVE due out Friday, August 11 via Omnivore Recordings.

For their fourth album and first for Omnivore Recordings that's due out August 11, the California vocal duo of Cindy Wasserman and Frank Lee Drennen have joined forces with producer John Doe--of the legendary band X, with whom they've toured numerous times--to create an album that places their achingly beautiful signature vocals and harmonies in finely etched rock, alt-country and pop settings.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces R&B artist Avery*Sunshine, Grammy-nominated sisters Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer, an evening of songs and stories with Dan Wilson and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, June 8 at noon at citywinery.com/chicago.

Old Town School of Folk Music, with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), is pleased to announce a free, city-wide concert series, Soundtrack of the City, taking place June 8 - August 20, 2017.

Milwaukee's own local artist, Chris Crain, presents A Soulful Celebration of the great Donny Hathaway & Sam Cooke in Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall on September 29-30.

Physical copies of the top-grossing superhero film “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2's” soundtrack album titled “Awesome Mix Vol. 2” are now available at Astroplus/Astrovision stores across the Philippines, which come with a free “mixtape” luggage tag or padlock for each purchase at P525.00 only.