On This Day, Jan. 16, 2016: Bruce Springsteen celebrates ‘The River’ with new tour

On This Day, Jan. 16, 2016…Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band launched The River Tour in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.The trek was in support of 2015's The Ties That Bind: The River Collection box set, marking the 35th anniversary of The Boss' fifth studio album, which was released in 1980.The tour was the first time in two years that Springsteen and The E Street Band headed out on the road. It featured them performing The River double album in sequence and in its entirety.The River Tour comprised of 89 […]

January 16, 2026

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It’s 2026: Why is ‘Rumours’ still one of America’s bestselling albums?

Fleetwood Mac, 'Rumours' (Warner Records)Luminate, whose data powers the Billboard charts, has revealed 2025's top-10 bestselling vinyl albums, with Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album Rumours landing at #6. The project also placed at #16 on the Billboard 200 for the week of Jan. 17. In his new book Don't Stop, Alan Light explores why Rumours resonates with new generations of fans."I think if you had sat down the music establishment on Dec. 31, 1979, and said, 'Here are the five biggest records of the decade...50 years from now, which of these is […]

January 16, 2026

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Iconic Van Morrison albums launch new Acoustic Sounds anniversary series

Covers of Van Morrison's 'Astral Weeks' and 'Moondance' (Warner Music Group/Rhino)Two of Van Morrison’s iconic albums, 1968’s Astral Weeks and 1970’s Moondance, are the first releases of the new Acoustic Sounds 40th Anniversary Series, part of a partnership between Analogue Productions and Rhino Records.Every album released in the series will be cut from the original analog tapes, or the best available source, to offer exceptional quality and sound. They will all be pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, with some also […]

January 16, 2026

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Paul McCartney pays tribute to Bob Weir: ‘A great musician who inspired many people of many generations’

Honoree Bob Weir performs during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Paul McCartney is the latest artist to pay tribute to the late Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, whose death at age 78 was announced on Saturday.“Bob Weir was a great musician who inspired many people of many generations,” McCartney writes on Instagram. “I last saw Bob when we went […]

January 15, 2026

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New book highlights Beatles producer George Martin’s famous scores

Photo of George Martin; in Air Studios (Photo by Hayley Madden/Redferns)A new book about legendary Beatles producer George Martin's work is being released in celebration of what would have been his 100th birthday.George Martin: The Scores is described as “the first-ever definitive collection of the legendary producer’s original music manuscripts.”The three-volume book will be released in April. It contains a forward by Paul McCartney, as well as full-sized reproductions of Martin's handwritten scores, including those for songs like "Yesterday," "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Here […]

January 15, 2026

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See Rod Stewart lead a pub sing-along in Scotland

Rod Stewart before the Premier Sports Cup Semi-final match at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Picture date: Sunday November 2, 2025. (Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images)Rod Stewart will sing anywhere — even in a Scottish pub on a weeknight.The Glasgow Times reports that Rod was in the Scottish city of Falkirk on Wednesday to watch his favorite soccer team, Celtic, play. In video shared on the Instagram Story of his Wolfie's whisky brand, Rod can be seen doing karaoke to the song "Have […]

January 15, 2026

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See Rod Stewart lead a pub sing-along in Scotland

Rod Stewart before the Premier Sports Cup Semi-final match at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Picture date: Sunday November 2, 2025. (Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images)Rod Stewart will sing anywhere — even in a Scottish pub on a weeknight.The Glasgow Times reports that Rod was in the Scottish city of Falkirk on Wednesday to watch his favorite soccer team, Celtic, play. In video shared on the Instagram Story of his Wolfie's whisky brand, Rod can be seen doing karaoke to the song "Have […]

January 15, 2026

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‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ sets Hulu debut

Artwork for 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' Hulu debut (Courtesy of Walt Disney Home Entertainment))The Bruce Springsteen biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is set for its streaming debut.The film, starring The Bear's Jeremy Allen White as The Boss and Jeremy Strong as his manager, Jon Landau, will debut on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ Jan. 23. It also stars Stephen Graham, Paul Walter Hauser and Gaby Hoffmann.Directed by Scott Cooper, the movie follows Springsteen’s efforts to make his 1982 solo album, Nebraska. The album featured […]

January 15, 2026

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On This Day, Jan. 15, 2024: Elton John won an Emmy for ‘Farewell From Dodger Stadium’

On This Day, Jan. 15, 2024…Elton John won the Emmy for outstanding variety special live for Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium, the live Disney+ special documenting his final North American concert.Elton was unable to attend the Los Angeles ceremony because he was recovering from knee surgery.The win made Elton an EGOT, as he had already two Oscars, a Tony and six Grammys, including a Lifetime Achievement Grammy.With the win, the "Rocket Man" singer became the 19th person ever to […]

January 15, 2026