New York Times — Here are some highlights from the career of live performances, which span six decades. more info

USA Today Music — Neil Diamond will no longer be touring due to his recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease             more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Neil Diamond is retiring from touring after he says he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Days shy of his 77th birthday, the rock legend is canceling his tour dates in Australia and New Zealand for March. He was on his 50th anniversary to... more info

CNN Showbiz — Entertainer Neil Diamond has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, prompting the singer to retire from touring. more info

USA Today Music — He has canceled the third leg of this 50th Anniversary tour and will retire.             more info

E! Online — Earlier today, The Recording Academy has announced its Special Merit Awards recipients and this year's Lifetime Achievement Award honorees include Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Louis Jordan,... more info

Mjsbigblog — Normally, we would do a concert report on Thursday, but there are no relevant concerts to report on (although Lady Gaga and Neil Diamond pulled in some impressive numbers). So, we’ll post some more year-end numbers this time focusing on the Christi... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — You’ve seen the photos and the videos, or perhaps you were there to see for yourself. Either way, you’re familiar with the figure Neil Diamond used to cut onstage: the long-haired showman sweating beneath his sequins, a look of ecstatic... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — You’ve seen the photos and the videos, or perhaps you were there to see for yourself. Either way, you’re familiar with the figure Neil Diamond used to cut onstage: the long-haired showman sweating beneath his sequins, a look of ecstatic... more info

Detroit Free Press — Brian McCollum breaks down notable metro Detroit concerts, June 1-6             more info