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Competitions

Competitions

Enter prize draws for the chance to win concert tickets, CDs, DVDs, cash, the latest gadgets, holidays and more.

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New releases

New releases

Check the new and upcoming CD, Blu-ray and DVD music releases.

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Elvis Presley's Concept Album

Elvis Presley's Concept Album

Harley Payette explains why he thinks that the "I'm 10,000 Years Old - Elvis Country" album "tells us as much about the man who created it as anything he ever did."

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Song of the week

Song of the week

Each week we showcase a classic track as Song of the Week. Check the current and past choices.

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Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

Johnny Otis obituary - 1921-2012

The "Godfather of R&B," Johnny Otis, passed away on January 17 at the age of 90.

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Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Bruce Springsteen releases We Take Care Of Our Own single

Take a listen to Bruce Springsteen's new single, released ahead of his upcoming 17th studio album "Wrecking Ball."

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Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

Before they were famous - high school yearbook photos

See if you can identify these stars before they were famous.

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Jazz Fest 2012 line-up

Written by admin on December 19, 2011 – 6:55 pm -

44th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival The reunited Beach Boys and Eagles are among the acts announced for the 44th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

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Simon and Garfunkel “Old Friends” tour

Written by admin on March 13, 2010 – 7:37 pm -

Simon and Garfunkel concerts After playing Jazz Fest in New Orleans on April 24th, Simon and Garfunkel will embark on the “Old Friends” tour.

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Simon and Garfunkel to play Jazz Fest

Written by admin on January 14, 2010 – 8:50 am -

Simon and Garfunkel are to play the Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans on April 24, in what will be their only live appearance in the U.S. in 2010.

Paul Simon has a long association with Jazz Fest as both a visitor and performer, but this is the first time that Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel have come together to play the festival. Commenting on the news, Quint Davis, producer/director of Jazz Fest, said:

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