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Legacy Recordings will release an album of previously unheard Johnny Cash recordings in March 2014.

“Johnny Cash – Out Among the Stars” will feature 12 recently discovered songs, including two penned by Cash, and duets with June Carter Cash and Waylon Jennings. These are songs that are new to the Cash discography, not demos, outtakes or alternate versions.

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The New Releases page has been updated to include this month’s music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases from classic artists.

Highlights for December include:

• “Roy Orbison – The Last Concert: 25th Anniversary Edition” (3 Dec)
• Eric Clapton’s “Give Me Strength – The ’74/’75 Recordings” in super deluxe, standard and vinyl editions (10 Dec)
• The Velvet Underground’s “White Light/White Heat – 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition” (10 Dec)
• “Neil Young – Live At The Cellar Door” (10 Dec)
• 19-CD “John Mellencamp – 1978-2012” box set (17 Dec)
• “The Beatles – Live at the BBC” vinyl edition (17 Dec)
• “The Jam – The Studio Recordings” 8-LP vinyl box set (17 Dec)

Nominations for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards were announced on Friday night on a CBS television special that aired live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Jay Z tops the nominations with nine; Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Justin Timberlake, and Pharrell Williams each have seven; and Drake and mastering engineer Bob Ludwig are up for five.

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Nelson Mandela sadly died today in Johannesburg aged 95. Many stars of the music world have paid tribute to the former South African President, including the following:

Mandela was one of the great leaders and teachers of the twentieth century. He conceived a model for mortal enemies to overcome their hatred and find a way through compassion to rebuild a nation based on truth, justice and the power of forgiveness. His passing should reignite a worldwide effort for peace – Paul Simon

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The Rolling Stones have announced the tour dates for their forthcoming 14 ON FIRE Asia Pacific tour.

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