Country music legend Reba McEntire is ready to light up the stage at the 2024 ACM Awards. The iconic “Fancy” singer, 69, is preparing to host the award ceremony in Frisco, Texas. It will be her 17th time hosting the annual event.
Reba McEntire Shares Favorite Part Of Hosting ACM Awards
McEntire, who has held the title of most female artist of the year nominations in ACM history, is no stranger to the spotlight of live television.
“I like to go visit with everyone. I love live television,” McEntire told People magazine. She added, “I get to sing a song, see what everybody else is promoting, their new material, but basically just to get to see my old friends and meet new people.”
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Looking back at her first time hosting in 1985, Reba McEntire fondly remembers sharing the stage with TV stars Mac Davis and John Schneider. “Here I was,...
Reba McEntire Shares Favorite Part Of Hosting ACM Awards
McEntire, who has held the title of most female artist of the year nominations in ACM history, is no stranger to the spotlight of live television.
“I like to go visit with everyone. I love live television,” McEntire told People magazine. She added, “I get to sing a song, see what everybody else is promoting, their new material, but basically just to get to see my old friends and meet new people.”
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Looking back at her first time hosting in 1985, Reba McEntire fondly remembers sharing the stage with TV stars Mac Davis and John Schneider. “Here I was,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- Country Music Alley
Elvis Presley‘s “Don’t Cry Daddy” was written by a country musician who wrote songs for numerous other stars. The country musician in question wasn’t a big fan of the track at first. “Don’t Cry Daddy” went on to become a hit and it appeared on one of the “Don’t Be Cruel” singer’s most important records.
Elvis Presley’s ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ was ‘just another day in the life’ of its songwriter
Mac Davis was a country star who also wrote tunes for other artists, including Weezer, Bruno Mars, Avicii, and Dolly Parton. The three most famous songs he wrote for Elvis were “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation” (which only became famous decades after its release), and “Don’t Cry Daddy.” The latter was one of the most successful ballads of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s comeback era. “Don’t Cry Daddy” typifies the sentimental,...
Elvis Presley’s ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ was ‘just another day in the life’ of its songwriter
Mac Davis was a country star who also wrote tunes for other artists, including Weezer, Bruno Mars, Avicii, and Dolly Parton. The three most famous songs he wrote for Elvis were “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation” (which only became famous decades after its release), and “Don’t Cry Daddy.” The latter was one of the most successful ballads of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s comeback era. “Don’t Cry Daddy” typifies the sentimental,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “A Little Less Conversation” remains one of his most beloved songs. The country star who wrote it wasn’t a big fan of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s take on it. Two different recordings of the song went on to become hits.
The writer of ‘A Little Less Conversation’ felt Elvis Presley ‘sluffed off’
Mac Davis was a country and rock singer who was popular in the mid-1970s. Before he became famous in his own right, he wrote several songs for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. These tunes included “Don’t Cry Daddy,” “Charro,” “Clean Up Your Own Backyard,” and “A Little Less Conversation.” During an interview from the Elvis Information Network, Davis revealed how his views on the latter song evolved.
“33, 34 years later ‘A Little Less Conversation’ has been rediscovered by a new generation,” Davis said. “I’m shocked, to be honest with you,...
The writer of ‘A Little Less Conversation’ felt Elvis Presley ‘sluffed off’
Mac Davis was a country and rock singer who was popular in the mid-1970s. Before he became famous in his own right, he wrote several songs for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. These tunes included “Don’t Cry Daddy,” “Charro,” “Clean Up Your Own Backyard,” and “A Little Less Conversation.” During an interview from the Elvis Information Network, Davis revealed how his views on the latter song evolved.
“33, 34 years later ‘A Little Less Conversation’ has been rediscovered by a new generation,” Davis said. “I’m shocked, to be honest with you,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Country music and Westerns sometimes collide in the most unexpected ways. For instance, a country singer once wrote the title song of one of Elvis Presley’s Western movies. The track barely sounds like an Elvis song. That track became the B-side to one of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s hit ballads from the ’68 Comeback Special.
Several Elvis Presley songs were written by a country singer
Mac Davis was a country singer. His hits included “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” “One Hell of a Woman,” “Stop and Smell the Roses,” “I Never Made Love (Till I Made It with You),” and “Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life).” Davis also wrote several songs for Elvis, including “A Little Less Conversation,” “In the Ghetto,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” and “Memories.”
The latter song had a B-side called “Charro.” The song was designed...
Several Elvis Presley songs were written by a country singer
Mac Davis was a country singer. His hits included “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” “One Hell of a Woman,” “Stop and Smell the Roses,” “I Never Made Love (Till I Made It with You),” and “Rock and Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life).” Davis also wrote several songs for Elvis, including “A Little Less Conversation,” “In the Ghetto,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” and “Memories.”
The latter song had a B-side called “Charro.” The song was designed...
- 3/12/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “Don’t Cry Daddy” is one of the most moving ballads of his comeback era, up there with “Kentucky Rain” and “Always on My Mind.” The song’s famous writer said that the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll sang the song for his father, Vernon Presley. In a weird career move, the tune was released alongside another song with a completely different tone and style.
Elvis Presley’s ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ was written by a country star
Mac Davis was a country singer most known for his hit “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me.” He also wrote tunes for other artists. The tracks he co-wrote included Bruno Mars’ “Young Girls,” Avicii’s “Addicted to You,” Weezer’s “Time Flies,” and Elvis’ “Don’t Cry Daddy.”
During an interview posted to Elvis Information Network, Davis remembered introducing “Don’t Cry Daddy” to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Elvis Presley’s ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ was written by a country star
Mac Davis was a country singer most known for his hit “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me.” He also wrote tunes for other artists. The tracks he co-wrote included Bruno Mars’ “Young Girls,” Avicii’s “Addicted to You,” Weezer’s “Time Flies,” and Elvis’ “Don’t Cry Daddy.”
During an interview posted to Elvis Information Network, Davis remembered introducing “Don’t Cry Daddy” to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
- 3/11/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “In the Ghetto” is more of a song about poverty than a song about a mom. However, Elvis’ mother, Gladys Presley, was one of the inspirations behind the track. The writer of “In the Ghetto” explained how the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll changed the song’s lyrics for the better.
Elvis Presley’s girlfriend interpreted ‘In the Ghetto’ as being about Elvis’ mom
Linda Thompson is a songwriter who was Elvis’ girlfriend between 1972 and 1976. In her 2016 book A Little Thing Called Life, Thompson discussed “In the Ghetto. “The definitive version was, of course, recorded by Elvis, who could sing it with such authority and feeling because he had lived in the ghetto,” she wrote. “He’d experienced firsthand the desperation and injustice of that kind of life.
“Anyone who knows the song only has to think of the recurring line, ‘And his mama cried,’ to be...
Elvis Presley’s girlfriend interpreted ‘In the Ghetto’ as being about Elvis’ mom
Linda Thompson is a songwriter who was Elvis’ girlfriend between 1972 and 1976. In her 2016 book A Little Thing Called Life, Thompson discussed “In the Ghetto. “The definitive version was, of course, recorded by Elvis, who could sing it with such authority and feeling because he had lived in the ghetto,” she wrote. “He’d experienced firsthand the desperation and injustice of that kind of life.
“Anyone who knows the song only has to think of the recurring line, ‘And his mama cried,’ to be...
- 3/10/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “Don’t Cry Daddy” doesn’t sound like a political song. However, it was inspired by a dark day in American history, specifically an event from the Vietnam War. The writer of the song said the tune was inspired by some disturbing footage he saw on television.
A Vietnam War massacre inspired Elvis Presley’s ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’
Mac Davis is a songwriter who gave us Elvis tunes such as “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation, “Memories,” and “Don’t Cry Daddy.” On the surface, the latter song is a ballad about a child who is comforting his father because his mother is gone. It’s not clear is she is absent or deceased. During an interview with Elvis Information Network, Davis recalled the origin of “Don’t Cry Daddy.”
“I had my son, Scotty, for the weekend and was about to take him home,...
A Vietnam War massacre inspired Elvis Presley’s ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’
Mac Davis is a songwriter who gave us Elvis tunes such as “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation, “Memories,” and “Don’t Cry Daddy.” On the surface, the latter song is a ballad about a child who is comforting his father because his mother is gone. It’s not clear is she is absent or deceased. During an interview with Elvis Information Network, Davis recalled the origin of “Don’t Cry Daddy.”
“I had my son, Scotty, for the weekend and was about to take him home,...
- 3/10/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “In the Ghetto” is one of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s most famous songs, so it’s difficult to imagine a world where another singer released it first. The writer of the song debunked a rumor that the tune was originally meant for Sammy Davis Jr. He also revealed why he thought the track would have worked for Davis. In contrast, one of Elvis’ girlfriends recalled Davis getting offered the song first.
The writer of Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’ wanted Sammy Davis Jr. to sing it
Mac Davis was the writer behind several Elvis songs, including “A Little Less Conversation” and “In the Ghetto.” During a 2010 interview with Smashing Interviews Magazine, he was asked if the rumor was true that he originally pitched the track to Sammy. “That’s not true,” he said. “I took it to Sammy later.
“I was trying to...
The writer of Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’ wanted Sammy Davis Jr. to sing it
Mac Davis was the writer behind several Elvis songs, including “A Little Less Conversation” and “In the Ghetto.” During a 2010 interview with Smashing Interviews Magazine, he was asked if the rumor was true that he originally pitched the track to Sammy. “That’s not true,” he said. “I took it to Sammy later.
“I was trying to...
- 3/9/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “A Little Less Conversation” was written by a country star. The star revealed what the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll wanted from the song. While “A Little Less Conversation” is one of Elvis’ most famous songs today, it was meant for another singer. Notably, the tune became a hit in the 1960s and again in the 2000s.
Elvis Presley’s ‘A Little Less Conversation’ was written for a musical
“A Little Less Conversation” was written by Mac Davis. He was a country singer who had several hits. In addition, he wrote tunes for artists such as Elvis, Weezer, Avicii, Kenny Rogers, and Bruno Mars. During a 2010 interview with Smashing Interviews Magazine, Davis discussed writing “A Little Less Conversation” for Elvis’ musical Live a Little, Love a Little.
“[Session musician] Billy Strange came to me … he was doing the music for that movie,” Davis recalled. “Elvis had told him that...
Elvis Presley’s ‘A Little Less Conversation’ was written for a musical
“A Little Less Conversation” was written by Mac Davis. He was a country singer who had several hits. In addition, he wrote tunes for artists such as Elvis, Weezer, Avicii, Kenny Rogers, and Bruno Mars. During a 2010 interview with Smashing Interviews Magazine, Davis discussed writing “A Little Less Conversation” for Elvis’ musical Live a Little, Love a Little.
“[Session musician] Billy Strange came to me … he was doing the music for that movie,” Davis recalled. “Elvis had told him that...
- 3/9/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “In the Ghetto” is one of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s more somber and haunting songs and it could inspire many interpretations. The famous writer of the song said the tune is about “a vicious circle.” Notably, the track recently inspired a rap song with a similar theme.
Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’ was written by a country star
Mac Davis was an incredibly talented songwriter. He wrote several Elvis songs, including “A Little Less Conversation,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” “Memories,” and, most famously, “In the Ghetto.” He also co-wrote Bruno Mars’ hit “Young Girls” and Avicii’s “Addicted to You.” Davis also had a career of his own as a country singer. He’s most known for his hit “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me.”
During a 2010 interview with Smashing Interviews Magazine, Davis discussed the origin of “In the Ghetto.” “I called it ‘The Vicious Circle,...
Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’ was written by a country star
Mac Davis was an incredibly talented songwriter. He wrote several Elvis songs, including “A Little Less Conversation,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” “Memories,” and, most famously, “In the Ghetto.” He also co-wrote Bruno Mars’ hit “Young Girls” and Avicii’s “Addicted to You.” Davis also had a career of his own as a country singer. He’s most known for his hit “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me.”
During a 2010 interview with Smashing Interviews Magazine, Davis discussed the origin of “In the Ghetto.” “I called it ‘The Vicious Circle,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “In the Ghetto” is one of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s more somber and haunting songs and it could inspire many interpretations. The famous writer of the song said the tune is about “a vicious circle.” Notably, the track recently inspired a rap song with a similar theme.
Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’ was written by a country star
Mac Davis was an incredibly talented songwriter. He wrote several Elvis songs, including “A Little Less Conversation,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” “Memories,” and, most famously, “In the Ghetto.” He also co-wrote Bruno Mars’ hit “Young Girls” and Avicii’s “Addicted to You.” Davis also had a career of his own as a country singer. He’s most known for his hit “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me.”
During a 2010 interview with Smashing Interviews Magazine, Davis discussed the origin of “In the Ghetto.” “I called it ‘The Vicious Circle,...
Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’ was written by a country star
Mac Davis was an incredibly talented songwriter. He wrote several Elvis songs, including “A Little Less Conversation,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” “Memories,” and, most famously, “In the Ghetto.” He also co-wrote Bruno Mars’ hit “Young Girls” and Avicii’s “Addicted to You.” Davis also had a career of his own as a country singer. He’s most known for his hit “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me.”
During a 2010 interview with Smashing Interviews Magazine, Davis discussed the origin of “In the Ghetto.” “I called it ‘The Vicious Circle,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Some of the writers behind Elvis Presley‘s songs were true masters of the craft. Case in point, the artist who penned Elvis’ “A Little Less Conversation” wrote a hit for Avicii. The artist discussed working for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and working for the King of Edm.
A songwriter broke through writing songs for Elvis Presley before having his own career
Mac Davis was a songwriter extraordinaire. In addition to having a successful country career of his own, he wrote hits for others, including Bruno Mars’ “Young Girls” and Avicii’s “Addicted to You.” He might be most famous today for writing Elvis classics such as “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” and “Memories.” During a 2015 interview with Billboard, Davis discussed writing “Memories” for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
“That was the first real hit I had,” he recalled. “I wrote for Elvis’ comeback special.
A songwriter broke through writing songs for Elvis Presley before having his own career
Mac Davis was a songwriter extraordinaire. In addition to having a successful country career of his own, he wrote hits for others, including Bruno Mars’ “Young Girls” and Avicii’s “Addicted to You.” He might be most famous today for writing Elvis classics such as “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” and “Memories.” During a 2015 interview with Billboard, Davis discussed writing “Memories” for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
“That was the first real hit I had,” he recalled. “I wrote for Elvis’ comeback special.
- 2/3/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Shannon Wilcox, a character actress who appeared alongside Willie Nelson in Songwriter, with Dudley Moore in Six Weeks and opposite Al Pacino in Frankie and Johnny, has died. She was 80.
Wilcox died Sept. 2 in Los Angeles, her daughter, actress-director Kelli Williams — she played attorney Lindsay Dole on The Practice — told The Hollywood Reporter.
A life member of The Actors Studio, Wilcox also portrayed the mother of Elisabeth Shue’s Ali Mills in John G. Avildsen’s The Karate Kid (1994) and worked in many other notable films, among them Tony Richardson’s The Border (1982), Ivan Reitman’s Legal Eagles (1986), Mark Rydell’s For the Boys (1991) and David Fincher’s Seven (1995).
Wilcox was the resigned ex-wife of Nelson’s Doc Jenkins in Alan Rudolph’s Songwriter (1984) and the wife of a California politician (Moore) caught up with a woman (Mary Tyler Moore) and her sickly child (Katherine Healy) in Tony Bill’s...
Wilcox died Sept. 2 in Los Angeles, her daughter, actress-director Kelli Williams — she played attorney Lindsay Dole on The Practice — told The Hollywood Reporter.
A life member of The Actors Studio, Wilcox also portrayed the mother of Elisabeth Shue’s Ali Mills in John G. Avildsen’s The Karate Kid (1994) and worked in many other notable films, among them Tony Richardson’s The Border (1982), Ivan Reitman’s Legal Eagles (1986), Mark Rydell’s For the Boys (1991) and David Fincher’s Seven (1995).
Wilcox was the resigned ex-wife of Nelson’s Doc Jenkins in Alan Rudolph’s Songwriter (1984) and the wife of a California politician (Moore) caught up with a woman (Mary Tyler Moore) and her sickly child (Katherine Healy) in Tony Bill’s...
- 11/4/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ron Haffkine, a Grammy-winning record producer and manager known for his work with Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, has died. He was 84.
Haffkine died Sunday at his home in Mexico after a brief bout with leukemia and kidney failure, his friend of 50 years, music executive Joel Diamond, told The Hollywood Reporter.
“Ron always had an uncanny knack of hearing a hit song in its rawest stage and the rare talent to couple it with the best musicians and then top it off with a meticulous performance by the artist,” Diamond noted.
Haffkine was instrumental in getting Dr. Hook signed by Clive Davis at Columbia Records in the 1970s, and the band led by Dennis Locorriere, George Cummings, the eyepatch-wearing Ray Sawyer and Billy Francis would compile a string of hits that included “Sylvia’s Mother,” “Cover of the Rolling Stone,” “Sharing the Night Together,” “When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman,...
Haffkine died Sunday at his home in Mexico after a brief bout with leukemia and kidney failure, his friend of 50 years, music executive Joel Diamond, told The Hollywood Reporter.
“Ron always had an uncanny knack of hearing a hit song in its rawest stage and the rare talent to couple it with the best musicians and then top it off with a meticulous performance by the artist,” Diamond noted.
Haffkine was instrumental in getting Dr. Hook signed by Clive Davis at Columbia Records in the 1970s, and the band led by Dennis Locorriere, George Cummings, the eyepatch-wearing Ray Sawyer and Billy Francis would compile a string of hits that included “Sylvia’s Mother,” “Cover of the Rolling Stone,” “Sharing the Night Together,” “When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s not always the most tasteful trend, but technology is now allowing artists to make music with singers who died. Lisa Marie Presley released a version of Elvis Presley’s “In the Ghetto” with her vocals added in. She had a righteous reason for doing that.
Lisa Marie Presley’s recorded a duet version of Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’ for charity
Several times in her career, Lisa Marie recorded virtual duets with her father, editing her vocals into preexisting Elvis tracks. Some of the songs she recorded as virtual duets included “In the Ghetto,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” “Where No One Stands Alone,” and “I Love You Because.” During a 2012 interview with Goldmine, Lisa Marie discussed why she chose to cover “In the Ghetto” and “Don’t Cry Daddy. “‘In the Ghetto’ was done for charity for Presley Place, which was a transitional housing program.
“It was...
Lisa Marie Presley’s recorded a duet version of Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’ for charity
Several times in her career, Lisa Marie recorded virtual duets with her father, editing her vocals into preexisting Elvis tracks. Some of the songs she recorded as virtual duets included “In the Ghetto,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” “Where No One Stands Alone,” and “I Love You Because.” During a 2012 interview with Goldmine, Lisa Marie discussed why she chose to cover “In the Ghetto” and “Don’t Cry Daddy. “‘In the Ghetto’ was done for charity for Presley Place, which was a transitional housing program.
“It was...
- 9/14/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Clockwise from top left: Grease 2 (Paramount), Jaws: The Revenge (Universal), Exorcist II: The Heretic (Warner Bros.), Batman & Robin (Warner Bros.)Image: The A.V. Club
In 1997’s Scream 2, self-proclaimed film geek Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) rants about sequels in his college film class. “Sequels suck! By definition alone they’re inferior films,...
In 1997’s Scream 2, self-proclaimed film geek Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) rants about sequels in his college film class. “Sequels suck! By definition alone they’re inferior films,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
Tl;Dr:
Elvis Presley’s “In the Ghetto” had a different title. The writer of the song said the tune only became more poignant in the 21st century. “In the Ghetto” was a big hit and appeared on one of the singer’s most famous albums.
Elvis Presley‘s “In the Ghetto” was originally titled “The Vicious Circle.” The country singer who wrote the song explained why he didn’t use its original name. In addition, he discussed what it was like to pen multiple hit songs for the “Can’t Help Falling in Love” singer.
The original title of Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’ didn’t rhyme with anything
Mac Davis is a country singer most known for his tune “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me.” In addition, he wrote Elvis songs like “A Little Less Conversation,” “Memories,” ‘”Don’t Cry Daddy,” and “In the Ghetto.” During a 2017 interview with Songwriter Universe,...
Elvis Presley’s “In the Ghetto” had a different title. The writer of the song said the tune only became more poignant in the 21st century. “In the Ghetto” was a big hit and appeared on one of the singer’s most famous albums.
Elvis Presley‘s “In the Ghetto” was originally titled “The Vicious Circle.” The country singer who wrote the song explained why he didn’t use its original name. In addition, he discussed what it was like to pen multiple hit songs for the “Can’t Help Falling in Love” singer.
The original title of Elvis Presley’s ‘In the Ghetto’ didn’t rhyme with anything
Mac Davis is a country singer most known for his tune “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me.” In addition, he wrote Elvis songs like “A Little Less Conversation,” “Memories,” ‘”Don’t Cry Daddy,” and “In the Ghetto.” During a 2017 interview with Songwriter Universe,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s music and style were heavily featured throughout the television series Happy Days. The series, which focused on the decades of the 1950s and 60s, was a throwback to simpler times. The music reflected the eras and included some of Presley’s greatest hits. However, as the series’ cast ended its 11-season run, one Presley song took on a different meaning as it closed the book on the lives of the Cunningham Family and their friends.
The ‘Happy Days’ cast in a side-by-side photo with entertainer Elvis Presley | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images What was the Elvis Presley song that ended ‘Happy Days’ 11-season run on ABC?
The final Happy Days episode wrapped up over a decade of stories surrounding Howard and Marion Cunningham (Tom Bosley and Marion Ross), their children Richie (Ron Howard) and Joanie (Erin Moran), and their friends.
The ‘Happy Days’ cast in a side-by-side photo with entertainer Elvis Presley | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images What was the Elvis Presley song that ended ‘Happy Days’ 11-season run on ABC?
The final Happy Days episode wrapped up over a decade of stories surrounding Howard and Marion Cunningham (Tom Bosley and Marion Ross), their children Richie (Ron Howard) and Joanie (Erin Moran), and their friends.
- 6/27/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Throughout his acting career, Elvis Presley starred in 31 feature films. However, only one role didn’t require him to sing on-screen. To some fans, it was his best-acted of all. During which one of Presley’s films was the king of rock and roll at his most convincing?
Elvis Presley starred in the 1969 feature film ‘Charro!’ | Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images Elvis Presley broke free from musicals with a serious role in a 1969 Western
In 1969, sandwiched between Stay Away Joe and The Trouble With Joe, was Charro! In an attempt to demonstrate that Elvis Presley could be a serious actor, he played the title role in this Western film.
It departed from Presley’s typical musical films, as it was a serious feature with no singing performances by Presley’s character. In Charro!, Elvis Presley portrays Jess Wade, a former outlaw trying to leave his criminal past behind.
The...
Elvis Presley starred in the 1969 feature film ‘Charro!’ | Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images Elvis Presley broke free from musicals with a serious role in a 1969 Western
In 1969, sandwiched between Stay Away Joe and The Trouble With Joe, was Charro! In an attempt to demonstrate that Elvis Presley could be a serious actor, he played the title role in this Western film.
It departed from Presley’s typical musical films, as it was a serious feature with no singing performances by Presley’s character. In Charro!, Elvis Presley portrays Jess Wade, a former outlaw trying to leave his criminal past behind.
The...
- 5/24/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
SAG-AFTRA’s unclaimed residuals fund has grown to roughly $76 million – up 60% from $48 million six years ago. According to the union, the fund now contains 124,000 separate accounts for members and others, living and dead, that it can’t locate. That’s up from 96,000 accounts in 2016.
“The funds may be unclaimed for a variety of reasons including a bad address or as a result of mail returned for other reasons; unresolved estate issues, or the funds may be in trust for an inactive or dissolved loan out corporation,” a spokesperson for the union said. “Most often, residuals may be waiting for a recipient or their agent to formalize a change of address or submit the appropriate paperwork to claim the funds. The union uses a number of tools to locate and get money to those individuals due unclaimed residuals including mail, email and telephone outreach to last known address and telephone number,...
“The funds may be unclaimed for a variety of reasons including a bad address or as a result of mail returned for other reasons; unresolved estate issues, or the funds may be in trust for an inactive or dissolved loan out corporation,” a spokesperson for the union said. “Most often, residuals may be waiting for a recipient or their agent to formalize a change of address or submit the appropriate paperwork to claim the funds. The union uses a number of tools to locate and get money to those individuals due unclaimed residuals including mail, email and telephone outreach to last known address and telephone number,...
- 1/10/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Producers of the 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony honored almost all of the expected people who died this past year. Who was not featured during the emotional In Memoriam segment Sunday night on CBS? Prominent performers and character actors such as Frank Bonner, Sean Connery, Michael Constantine, Abby Dalton, James Hampton, Bruce Kirby, Norman Lloyd, Helen Reddy and Jane Withers were not part of the 49 people included.
While over 100 celebrated television people died since last year’s event in mid-September of 2020, the segment generally only makes room for less than 50. Among those featured Sunday night: TV Academy Hall of Fame members actor Ed Asner, production designer Roy Christopher, actress Cloris Leachman, writer/producer William Link and actress Cicely Tyson. Current nominee Michael K. Williams (“Lovecraft Country”) and “Saturday Night Live” veteran Norm Macdonald sadly passed away this month as well.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2021: In Memoriam Gallery
The 49 people featured...
While over 100 celebrated television people died since last year’s event in mid-September of 2020, the segment generally only makes room for less than 50. Among those featured Sunday night: TV Academy Hall of Fame members actor Ed Asner, production designer Roy Christopher, actress Cloris Leachman, writer/producer William Link and actress Cicely Tyson. Current nominee Michael K. Williams (“Lovecraft Country”) and “Saturday Night Live” veteran Norm Macdonald sadly passed away this month as well.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2021: In Memoriam Gallery
The 49 people featured...
- 9/20/2021
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Emmys 2021: In Memoriam segment will honor Michael K. Williams, Cicely Tyson, Ed Asner and who else?
Producers of this Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony have some difficult decisions to make about who to honor during the emotional In Memoriam segment. Cedric the Entertainer will host the 2021 Emmys for CBS at 8:00 p.m. Et; 5:00 p.m. Pt. A total of 34 presenters have been announced so far.
Our list below includes almost 100 people who made a strong contribution to television and have died since mid-September of 2020. Only about 40-45 of these people will probably be in the video segment. Certain to be featured will be TV Academy Hall of Fame members actor Ed Asner, production designer Roy Christopher, actress Cloris Leachman, writer/producer William Link and actress Cicely Tyson. Current nominee Michael K. Williams (“Lovecraft Country”) sadly passed away this month as well.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2021: In Memoriam Gallery
Ed Asner (actor)
Dana Baratta (writer/producer)
Anne Beatts (writer)
Ned Beatty (actor)
William Blinn (writer)
Frank Bonner (actor)
Perry Botkin,...
Our list below includes almost 100 people who made a strong contribution to television and have died since mid-September of 2020. Only about 40-45 of these people will probably be in the video segment. Certain to be featured will be TV Academy Hall of Fame members actor Ed Asner, production designer Roy Christopher, actress Cloris Leachman, writer/producer William Link and actress Cicely Tyson. Current nominee Michael K. Williams (“Lovecraft Country”) sadly passed away this month as well.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2021: In Memoriam Gallery
Ed Asner (actor)
Dana Baratta (writer/producer)
Anne Beatts (writer)
Ned Beatty (actor)
William Blinn (writer)
Frank Bonner (actor)
Perry Botkin,...
- 9/15/2021
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Even though Sunday’s SAG Awards ceremony will be shortened to just one pre-taped hour on TNT and TBS, the special In Memoriam segment will still be a highlight. Since the 2020 event aired on January 19, it will be over 14 months until the one on April 4. That means even more actors, actresses and members of SAG/AFTRA will hopefully be honored than the 40 people in the tribute last year.
Chadwick Boseman died last August and is a four-time nominee for the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. The two individual nominations are for his leading role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and his supporting performance in “Da 5 Bloods.” Those two films also are nominated for the top ensemble category.
Oscar winners who have died in the past 14 months include Sean Connery, Olivia de Havilland, Cloris Leachman and Christopher Plummer. Academy Award nominees include Boseman, Kirk Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Ian Holm,...
Chadwick Boseman died last August and is a four-time nominee for the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. The two individual nominations are for his leading role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and his supporting performance in “Da 5 Bloods.” Those two films also are nominated for the top ensemble category.
Oscar winners who have died in the past 14 months include Sean Connery, Olivia de Havilland, Cloris Leachman and Christopher Plummer. Academy Award nominees include Boseman, Kirk Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Ian Holm,...
- 4/2/2021
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Lynn Stalmaster, who was the first casting director to receive an Academy Award, died today at home in Los Angeles. He was 93 and his death was confirmed by Laura Adler of the Casting Society of America.
Stalmaster had a legendary vision for casting. He is credited with moving Dustin Hoffman into The Graduate, Christopher Reeve as Superman, and tabbing the young John Travolta for TV comedy classic Welcome Back, Kotter, among many others.
The November 2016 Governors Awards saw Stalmaster become the first casting director to receive an Academy Award. The honorary Oscar recognized his long and meritorious career.
Stalmaster also had another notable achievement: on Norman Jewison’s 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair Stalmaster became the first casting director to receive a single-card credit in the titles.
Stalmaster has more than 400 casting credits among them such classics as Inherit the Wind (1960), The Great Escape (1963), In the Heat of the Night (1967), They Shoot Horses,...
Stalmaster had a legendary vision for casting. He is credited with moving Dustin Hoffman into The Graduate, Christopher Reeve as Superman, and tabbing the young John Travolta for TV comedy classic Welcome Back, Kotter, among many others.
The November 2016 Governors Awards saw Stalmaster become the first casting director to receive an Academy Award. The honorary Oscar recognized his long and meritorious career.
Stalmaster also had another notable achievement: on Norman Jewison’s 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair Stalmaster became the first casting director to receive a single-card credit in the titles.
Stalmaster has more than 400 casting credits among them such classics as Inherit the Wind (1960), The Great Escape (1963), In the Heat of the Night (1967), They Shoot Horses,...
- 2/13/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Mac Davis had a number of his songs recorded by Elvis Presley, most famously the 1969 tale of inner-city poverty “In the Ghetto.” The vivid depiction of social inequality was a Top 3 hit for Elvis and became as synonymous with the latter part of his career as “Suspicious Minds.” But for all its importance to Presley’s Seventies-era catalog, it’s not the best Davis composition that Elvis put to tape.
That’d be “Memories,” a gorgeously mournful ballad about the passing of time and the fleeting nature of our days.
That’d be “Memories,” a gorgeously mournful ballad about the passing of time and the fleeting nature of our days.
- 9/30/2020
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Mac Davis, whose music career included recording 20 albums, writing the Elvis Presley hit “In The Ghetto” and starring in films like North Dallas Forty with Nick Nolte and on his own TV show, died Thursday in Nashville. He was 78.
His manager and longtime fried Jim Morey said Davis died after complications from a recent heart surgery.
The Lubbock, Texas-born Davis recorded 20 albums and charted 40 singles and was as prolific a songwriter, with song titles to his credit including “In the Ghetto” and “A Little Less Conversation,” both made famous by Elvis Presley. Other Elvis hits included “Memories” and “Don’t Cry Daddy.” Davis’ songs also included “I Believe in Music,” “Something’s Burning,” “It’s Hard to Be Humble.”
His own singing career took off with another of his own songs, “Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” which rose to No. 1 on the pop charts which earned him a...
His manager and longtime fried Jim Morey said Davis died after complications from a recent heart surgery.
The Lubbock, Texas-born Davis recorded 20 albums and charted 40 singles and was as prolific a songwriter, with song titles to his credit including “In the Ghetto” and “A Little Less Conversation,” both made famous by Elvis Presley. Other Elvis hits included “Memories” and “Don’t Cry Daddy.” Davis’ songs also included “I Believe in Music,” “Something’s Burning,” “It’s Hard to Be Humble.”
His own singing career took off with another of his own songs, “Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” which rose to No. 1 on the pop charts which earned him a...
- 9/30/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Mac Davis, a pop and country singer who went on to become an actor and host of his own variety show on NBC, has died at age 78. His longtime manager, Jim Morey, posted the news Tuesday night via Facebook.
“He was a music legend but his most important work was that as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend,” Morey wrote. “I will miss laughing about our many adventures on the road and his insightful sense of humor.” The Country Music Association also confirmed the news via Twitter.
We are heartbroken by the passing of legendary singer-songwriter and former #CMAawards host Mac Davis. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/nWgkkTLBiQ
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) September 30, 2020
Davis’ songwriting credits include hits like Elvis Presley’s “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation” and “Memories.” He later achieved notoriety on the...
“He was a music legend but his most important work was that as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend,” Morey wrote. “I will miss laughing about our many adventures on the road and his insightful sense of humor.” The Country Music Association also confirmed the news via Twitter.
We are heartbroken by the passing of legendary singer-songwriter and former #CMAawards host Mac Davis. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/nWgkkTLBiQ
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) September 30, 2020
Davis’ songwriting credits include hits like Elvis Presley’s “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation” and “Memories.” He later achieved notoriety on the...
- 9/30/2020
- by Nate Jackson
- The Wrap
Mac Davis, the singer-songwriter who parlayed pop and country hits into a network TV variety show and acting career, has died. He was 78.
His manager of nearly four decades, Jim Morey, announced Davis’ death on Facebook Tuesday night. “He was a music legend but his most important work was that as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend,” Morey wrote. “I will miss laughing about our many adventures on the road and his insightful sense of humor.” The Country Music Association later confirmed the news.
Country superstar Kenny Chesney offered his tribute to Davis, saying, “I met Mac as a young artist just starting out on my journey, when he was already a legend and a songwriting hero to me. He welcomed me into his home, and turned that tremendous creative light on me. Even though he’d written ‘In The Ghetto’ for Elvis and had so many incredible hits of his own,...
His manager of nearly four decades, Jim Morey, announced Davis’ death on Facebook Tuesday night. “He was a music legend but his most important work was that as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend,” Morey wrote. “I will miss laughing about our many adventures on the road and his insightful sense of humor.” The Country Music Association later confirmed the news.
Country superstar Kenny Chesney offered his tribute to Davis, saying, “I met Mac as a young artist just starting out on my journey, when he was already a legend and a songwriting hero to me. He welcomed me into his home, and turned that tremendous creative light on me. Even though he’d written ‘In The Ghetto’ for Elvis and had so many incredible hits of his own,...
- 9/30/2020
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Mac Davis, the country-music artist and songwriter behind some of Elvis Presley’s most indelible recordings, died Tuesday at 78. Davis became “critically ill following heart surgery in Nashville,” according to a tweet from his family on Monday. His manager confirmed the entertainer’s death in a statement.
Born in Lubbock, Texas, in 1942, Davis would evolve into a country and adult-contemporary crossover star with solo hits like “Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” “Stop and Smell the Roses,” and “One Hell of a Woman.” In 1974, he was named Entertainer of...
Born in Lubbock, Texas, in 1942, Davis would evolve into a country and adult-contemporary crossover star with solo hits like “Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” “Stop and Smell the Roses,” and “One Hell of a Woman.” In 1974, he was named Entertainer of...
- 9/30/2020
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Mac Davis, the genial singer-songwriter who had a No. 1 hit with “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” penned Elvis Presley’s “A Little Less Conversation” and “In the Ghetto” and starred in the football film North Dallas Forty, has died. He was 78.
Davis died Tuesday in Nashville following heart surgery, his longtime manager Jim Morey said in a news release. His family had reported Monday that he was “critically ill” following the surgery.
“Mac Davis has been my client for over 40 years, and more importantly, my best friend,” Morey said. “...
Davis died Tuesday in Nashville following heart surgery, his longtime manager Jim Morey said in a news release. His family had reported Monday that he was “critically ill” following the surgery.
“Mac Davis has been my client for over 40 years, and more importantly, my best friend,” Morey said. “...
- 9/30/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mac Davis, the genial singer-songwriter who had a No. 1 hit with “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me,” penned Elvis Presley’s “A Little Less Conversation” and “In the Ghetto” and starred in the football film North Dallas Forty, has died. He was 78.
Davis died Tuesday in Nashville following heart surgery, his longtime manager Jim Morey said in a news release. His family had reported Monday that he was “critically ill” following the surgery.
“Mac Davis has been my client for over 40 years, and more importantly, my best friend,” Morey said. “...
Davis died Tuesday in Nashville following heart surgery, his longtime manager Jim Morey said in a news release. His family had reported Monday that he was “critically ill” following the surgery.
“Mac Davis has been my client for over 40 years, and more importantly, my best friend,” Morey said. “...
- 9/30/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The last time legendary entertainer Dolly Parton had a project for television, she and her team were nominated at the Emmys for Best TV Movie. That bid in 2017 was for “Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love,” a story based on her early life in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
She has now returned to television with “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings,” an eight-part anthology series based on stories from her songs, including “These Old Bones,” which is entered this summer on the Emmy ballot in the TV movie category. In our recent webchat (watch the exclusive video above), she reveals, “When we got Kathleen Turner, we were so lucky to get her. She did an incredible job of playing the character of Old Bones. It’s really about this old lady in the mountains, a clairvoyant that knew everything that was going on… People would come for advice and information.
She has now returned to television with “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings,” an eight-part anthology series based on stories from her songs, including “These Old Bones,” which is entered this summer on the Emmy ballot in the TV movie category. In our recent webchat (watch the exclusive video above), she reveals, “When we got Kathleen Turner, we were so lucky to get her. She did an incredible job of playing the character of Old Bones. It’s really about this old lady in the mountains, a clairvoyant that knew everything that was going on… People would come for advice and information.
- 6/23/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
From bold psychedelic rockers and cinematic story songs to sentimental country-pop, Kenny Rogers covered considerable musical turf throughout six decades of recording and performing, using his gravel-tinged vocals to dramatic effect. Along the way, he also became a globally recognized actor, photographer, businessman, and philanthropist. When Rogers announced his final Nashville concert in 2017, after 60 years of performances, he acknowledged his mobility had become more limited in recent years. Rogers died Friday night at age 81 from natural causes at home in Georgia, his rep confirmed in a statement.
“The Rogers family...
“The Rogers family...
- 3/21/2020
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
From the beginning of her career, many of Dolly Parton’s musical collaborations have been nothing if not unique, from a 1999 duet with Boy George and Culture Club to the Grammy-winning 2016 remake of “Jolene” with a cappella group Pentatonix. But with regard to the inspiration leading to Parton’s various collaborations, you’d be hard-pressed to find one more unusual that a TV commercial for LifeSavers featuring South African a cappella legends Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Formed in 1960 by singer and songwriter Joseph Shabalala, the prolific group would become well-known throughout...
Formed in 1960 by singer and songwriter Joseph Shabalala, the prolific group would become well-known throughout...
- 2/11/2020
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Dolly Parton's "Heartstrings", dramatically showcases "the stories, memories and inspirations behind Parton’s most beloved songs", including "Jolene", "These Old Bones", "If I Had Wings", "JJ Sneed", "Two Doors Down", "Down from Dover", "Sugar Hill", "Cracker Jack" and "Two Doors Down", streaming exclusively November 22, 2019 on Netflix:
Cast includes Parton, Julianne Hough, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Dallas Roberts, Kathleen Turner, Ginnifer Goodwin, Kyle Bornheimer, Gerald McRaney, Brooke Elliott, Ben Lawson, Michele Weaver, Delta Burke, Tim Reid, Colin O'Donoghue, Willa Fitzgerald, David Denman, Mac Davis, Vanessa Rubio, Melissa Leo, Ray McKinnon, Andy Mientus, Katie Stevens, Michael Willett, Holly Taylor, Shane McGhie, Robert Taylor, Bellamy Young, Camryn Manheim, Mary Lane Haskell, Patricia Wettig, Timothy Busfield, Virginia Gardner, Tom Brittney, Sarah Shahi, Rochelle Aytes, Jessica Collins and Tammy Lynn Michaels.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Dolly Parton's "Heartstrings"...
Cast includes Parton, Julianne Hough, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Dallas Roberts, Kathleen Turner, Ginnifer Goodwin, Kyle Bornheimer, Gerald McRaney, Brooke Elliott, Ben Lawson, Michele Weaver, Delta Burke, Tim Reid, Colin O'Donoghue, Willa Fitzgerald, David Denman, Mac Davis, Vanessa Rubio, Melissa Leo, Ray McKinnon, Andy Mientus, Katie Stevens, Michael Willett, Holly Taylor, Shane McGhie, Robert Taylor, Bellamy Young, Camryn Manheim, Mary Lane Haskell, Patricia Wettig, Timothy Busfield, Virginia Gardner, Tom Brittney, Sarah Shahi, Rochelle Aytes, Jessica Collins and Tammy Lynn Michaels.
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- 11/15/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
In mid-January 1969, Elvis Presley and his entourage arrived at American Sound Studios in Memphis for a scheduled 10-day recording session with studio producer Chips Moman and Presley’s longtime RCA producer Felton Jarvis. These would be the first sessions Presley had done outside of Nashville or Hollywood since his last Sun Records sessions in 1955 and would take place just weeks after Presley’s triumphant 1968 comeback special. Aired on NBC during the Christmas season, the special fueled a renewed interest in Presley to shift his focus in the studio from movie-soundtrack...
- 8/27/2019
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Two years ago, Willie Nelson delivered God’s Problem Child, a tragicomic heart-stopping meditation on the singer’s rapidly advancing age. A year later, he released an equally sturdy follow-up (2018’s Last Man Standing), and after detouring with his collection of Sinatra standards, the 86-year-old legend is back with Ride Me Back Home, yet another collection of late-life wisdoms and honky-truths.
Despite its reliance on other songwriters to convey mortal meditations (see the pair of choice Guy Clark Covers: “My Favorite Picture of You” and the timely “Immigrant Eyes”), Nelson...
Despite its reliance on other songwriters to convey mortal meditations (see the pair of choice Guy Clark Covers: “My Favorite Picture of You” and the timely “Immigrant Eyes”), Nelson...
- 6/20/2019
- by Jonathan Bernstein
- Rollingstone.com
One night not long ago, Willie Nelson wrote some lyrics about mortality and sent them off to his producer-collaborator, Buddy Cannon. “Time, as you pass me by, why did you leave these lines on my face?” Nelson wrote in the new song “Come on Time.” “You sure have put me in my place.”
“Willie wrote part of it one night and emailed it to me and I woke up, had a cup of coffee and wrote the other half for breakfast,” Cannon said later. “It’s a song about realizing...
“Willie wrote part of it one night and emailed it to me and I woke up, had a cup of coffee and wrote the other half for breakfast,” Cannon said later. “It’s a song about realizing...
- 6/3/2019
- by Patrick Doyle
- Rollingstone.com
Willie Nelson turns 86 on Monday and his curated SiriusXM channel Willie’s Roadhouse is celebrating with four days of special programming this weekend.
Dubbed “Willie Nelson’s 4-Day Birthday Weekend,” the one-hour block kicks off April 27th at 7:00 p.m./Et and airs at various times through Tuesday night. The special consists of a conversation between Nelson and his daughter Paula, recorded at his kitchen counter during March’s Luck Reunion, the annual music fest held at Nelson’s ranch outside Austin, Texas. Nelson’s full 45-minute Luck Reunion performance follows the interview,...
Dubbed “Willie Nelson’s 4-Day Birthday Weekend,” the one-hour block kicks off April 27th at 7:00 p.m./Et and airs at various times through Tuesday night. The special consists of a conversation between Nelson and his daughter Paula, recorded at his kitchen counter during March’s Luck Reunion, the annual music fest held at Nelson’s ranch outside Austin, Texas. Nelson’s full 45-minute Luck Reunion performance follows the interview,...
- 4/26/2019
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
“Let me play some of it for you,” said Willie Nelson on a recent afternoon at his Texas home. The singer was talking about his new album, Ride Me Back Home, which he announced today, just three days shy of his 86th birthday. The move proves that Nelson is as prolific as ever; just six months ago, he released his Grammy-winning Frank Sinatra tribute album My Way.
The new album’s title track, “Ride Me Back Home,” is out today, while the full album is coming June 21st. The song,...
The new album’s title track, “Ride Me Back Home,” is out today, while the full album is coming June 21st. The song,...
- 4/26/2019
- by Patrick Doyle
- Rollingstone.com
Oscar winners Melissa Leo and Ray McKinnon and Emmy winners Jessica Collins, Camryn Manheim, Timothy Busfield, and Patricia Wettig are among 19 new castings for Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, an anthology based on the stories and inspirations behind Parton’s most beloved songs.
New and classic Parton music will score every episode for the Netflix anthology. Each story will vary in tone, from love stories and inspirational tales to family dramas, Westerns and revenge comedies.
Each episode will begin with an introduction by Parton talking/singing to the camera (as herself) about the meaning behind each song. Parton will also star/guest star in some stories. Each episode is a stand-alone story and will have a different cast.
Produced by Magnolia Hill Productions and Sandollar Productions in association with Warner Bros Television for Netflix, Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings will premiere this year, exact date Tbd.
Executive producers include Sam Haskell, Parton...
New and classic Parton music will score every episode for the Netflix anthology. Each story will vary in tone, from love stories and inspirational tales to family dramas, Westerns and revenge comedies.
Each episode will begin with an introduction by Parton talking/singing to the camera (as herself) about the meaning behind each song. Parton will also star/guest star in some stories. Each episode is a stand-alone story and will have a different cast.
Produced by Magnolia Hill Productions and Sandollar Productions in association with Warner Bros Television for Netflix, Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings will premiere this year, exact date Tbd.
Executive producers include Sam Haskell, Parton...
- 2/11/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Every Friday, we’re recommending an older movie available to stream or download and worth seeing again through the lens of our current moment. We’re calling the series “Revisiting Hours“— consider this Rolling Stone’s unofficial film club. This week’s special, Super-Bowl-weekend edition: Dan Epstein on the football-movie classic North Dallas Forty.
Rudely awakened by his alarm clock, Phil Elliott (Nick Nolte) fumbles blindly for the prescription drug bottles that line his nightstand. Staggering into the kitchen, he finally locates a couple of precious painkillers, washing them down...
Rudely awakened by his alarm clock, Phil Elliott (Nick Nolte) fumbles blindly for the prescription drug bottles that line his nightstand. Staggering into the kitchen, he finally locates a couple of precious painkillers, washing them down...
- 2/1/2019
- by Dan Epstein
- Rollingstone.com
Born 84 years ago today in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis Presley transfixed millions of fans (and outraged many others) with his rock & roll swagger before most of them had any idea what rock & roll was or would become in popular culture. His incendiary stage presence notwithstanding, Presley’s Southern roots and polite demeanor would also endear him to country music listeners and, until his untimely death in August 1977 at 42, Presley continued to record songs from some of the great country tunesmiths.
Hit songwriters including Mac Davis, Larry Gatlin and Jerry Reed helped Presley reach the country chart,...
Hit songwriters including Mac Davis, Larry Gatlin and Jerry Reed helped Presley reach the country chart,...
- 1/8/2019
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Elvis Presley’s black-leather “’68 Comeback Special” premiered 50 years ago last month. Today, on what would have been Presley’s 84th birthday, NBC announces a new special in honor of the entertainer: Elvis All-Star Tribute will air Sunday, February 17th.
Hosted by The Voice coach Blake Shelton, the two-hour show features contemporary artists from all genres of music performing songs from throughout Presley’s career, including those he sang on the “Comeback Special.” Among them: Shelton re-creates “Trouble/Guitar Man,” Darius Rucker delivers “One Night” and Jennifer Lopez sings “Heartbreak Hotel.
Hosted by The Voice coach Blake Shelton, the two-hour show features contemporary artists from all genres of music performing songs from throughout Presley’s career, including those he sang on the “Comeback Special.” Among them: Shelton re-creates “Trouble/Guitar Man,” Darius Rucker delivers “One Night” and Jennifer Lopez sings “Heartbreak Hotel.
- 1/8/2019
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
On the day Elvis Presley would have turned 84, NBC is marking the occasion by announcing performers for its “Elvis All-Star Tribute,” which will air on February 17 from 9-11 p.m. (Et/Pt).
A healthy mix of young stars and established names recreated the look and feel of the famed Elvis “’68 Comeback Special.” Complete with its “boxing ring without ropes” set on a Universal City soundstage, the special, hosted by Shelton, was taped last October before an invited audience. Ken Ehrlich produced and Don Was served as musical director.
With Ehrlich on board as producer for his own Aeg Ehrlich Ventures, the longtime Grammy guru leaned on his years of experience to match the right performer with the right song and come up with well-curated collaborations. Speaking to Variety, Ehrlich explains: “I was just listening to John Legend one day and thought, he’d be perfect for ‘A Little Less Conversation.
A healthy mix of young stars and established names recreated the look and feel of the famed Elvis “’68 Comeback Special.” Complete with its “boxing ring without ropes” set on a Universal City soundstage, the special, hosted by Shelton, was taped last October before an invited audience. Ken Ehrlich produced and Don Was served as musical director.
With Ehrlich on board as producer for his own Aeg Ehrlich Ventures, the longtime Grammy guru leaned on his years of experience to match the right performer with the right song and come up with well-curated collaborations. Speaking to Variety, Ehrlich explains: “I was just listening to John Legend one day and thought, he’d be perfect for ‘A Little Less Conversation.
- 1/8/2019
- by Roy Trakin
- Variety Film + TV
Former Once Upon A Time star Colin O’Donoghue has been cast in the titular role in Dolly Parton’s Heartstings: Jj Sneed, an episode of Netflix’s upcoming eight-episode anthology series that showcases the stories, memories and inspirations behind Parton’s most beloved songs. Willa Fitzgerald (Scream: The TV Series), David Denman (13 Hours), Mac Davis and Vanessa Rubio (Cobra Kai) round out the cast, joining Parton in the series which launches at once in 2019. Each episode is a standalone story with a different cast.
In the Jj Sneed episode, written by Jim Strain and directed by Terry McDonough, O’Donoghue plays Jj Sneed, Fitzgerald portrays Maddie, Denman is Deke Fletcher, Davis will play Reverend Riggs and Rubio is Cimmaron.
Set in the 1880s, the episode centers around a feisty young woman trapped in a mundane existence who dreams of more, until a seductive outlaw pulls her into the adventure of a lifetime.
In the Jj Sneed episode, written by Jim Strain and directed by Terry McDonough, O’Donoghue plays Jj Sneed, Fitzgerald portrays Maddie, Denman is Deke Fletcher, Davis will play Reverend Riggs and Rubio is Cimmaron.
Set in the 1880s, the episode centers around a feisty young woman trapped in a mundane existence who dreams of more, until a seductive outlaw pulls her into the adventure of a lifetime.
- 12/19/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Blake Shelton pays homage to George Jones, Elvis Presley, the Flintstones and Jim Beam bourbon in his latest “Friends and Heroes Session” release — a cover of “The King Is Gone (So Are You).” The 1989 single by Jones was penned by songwriter Roger Ferris and was one of the country icon’s last for Epic Records before he began recording for Nashville’s McA label.
The otherwise forlorn tale of a man drowning his sorrows in whiskey presents a bit of absurdist humor as Shelton sings, “I pulled the head off Elvis,...
The otherwise forlorn tale of a man drowning his sorrows in whiskey presents a bit of absurdist humor as Shelton sings, “I pulled the head off Elvis,...
- 11/19/2018
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Earlier this week, Blake Shelton shared details of his headlining 2019 Friends and Heroes Tour, during which he’ll hit the road with Cma New Artist of the Year nominee Lauren Alaina and some very special guests: the Bellamy Brothers, John Anderson and his “Hillbilly Bone” singing partner Trace Adkins. In conjunction with Shelton’s nods to country music’s past, he’s just released a deliciously tipsy version of “Tequila Sheila,” a Top 40 country hit from 1980 originally recorded by Bobby Bare for his live — and wildly funny — Down & Dirty LP.
- 11/2/2018
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
In 2017, after Rodney Crowell was diagnosed with dysautonomia, a condition affecting the nervous system, he found himself sidelined for five months, unable to tour. As he came to grips with the limitations caused by his condition, the singer-songwriter plotted his next project, with his manager suggesting an acoustic album of previously recorded material. On July 13th, Crowell released Acoustic Classics, featuring 11 reworked versions of hits and favorites, plus a new song, “Tennessee Wedding,” written when his youngest daughter got married.
Because of the relatively unvarnished approach Crowell has maintained with...
Because of the relatively unvarnished approach Crowell has maintained with...
- 7/20/2018
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Grammy-nominated Swedish musician, DJ, and record producer Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, died April 20 at 28, leaving behind a legacy of chart-topping music with collaborators such as Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Madonna, and Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong.
Avicii began his music career in 2009 as a producer and went on to achieve international stardom, racking up Top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Dance/Electronic Chart. He was also nominated for Grammy Awards in 2012 and 2013 for his songs “Sunshine” with David Guetta and “Levels.” He won the American Music Award for favorite electronic dance music artist in 2013.
Listen to some of the biggest hits over his career below.
“Levels”
The dance track released in 2011 was Avicii’s breakout hit. It reached the Top Ten in 15 countries. “Levels” samples Etta James’ “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” and includes her vocals. The video currently has over 300 million views on YouTube.
Avicii began his music career in 2009 as a producer and went on to achieve international stardom, racking up Top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Dance/Electronic Chart. He was also nominated for Grammy Awards in 2012 and 2013 for his songs “Sunshine” with David Guetta and “Levels.” He won the American Music Award for favorite electronic dance music artist in 2013.
Listen to some of the biggest hits over his career below.
“Levels”
The dance track released in 2011 was Avicii’s breakout hit. It reached the Top Ten in 15 countries. “Levels” samples Etta James’ “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” and includes her vocals. The video currently has over 300 million views on YouTube.
- 4/20/2018
- by Ariana Brockington
- Variety Film + TV
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