Mercury News, California — Diana Ross, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Andy Grammer, Chris Isaak among the acts performing during the 2016 concert series at Wente Vineyards in Livermore. more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — "Here's To The Crazy Ones", the latest video in a monthly series of releases from former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5, pays homage to the legendary sci-fi characters of "Planet Of The Apes". The clip was directed by Matt Zan... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Best known as a founding member and bassist of BLUE ÖYSTER CULT for sixteen years, who also played piano, keyboards and guitar, Joe Bouchard has nine gold and two platinum records to his credit. As a songwriter, he wrote many BOC songs including the... more info

Stereogum — Chris Stapleton continued his post-CMAs victory tour by joining Kings Of Leon at their concert in downtown Nashville on New Year’s Eve. The bearded country star guested on a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man.” Watch professional footage b... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Jason Isbell, "Something More Than Free" (Southeastern Records). Amid the digitization of our musical past and present, it's easy enough to find honest rural voices. Browse, drag, drop and within moments the collected work of Townes Van Zandt, Lynyrd... more info

Mercury News, California — Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Roots, Sheryl Crow, Peter Frampton, Eddie Izzard among the other big-name acts set to perform at Saratoga venue. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Bob Burns, the Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer whose backbeats laid the foundation for Southern rock, died Friday. He was 64. more info

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Reuters — (Reuters) - Robert Burns Jr., a founding member and former drummer of the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died in a car crash in Georgia, state officials said on Saturday. He was 64 years old. more info