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Hargus “Pig” Robbins, Nashville “A Team” Pianist, Dies at 84
Hargus “Pig” Robbins, who made an indelible imprint on Nashville as the piano player for the city’s original “A Team” ensemble of session musicians, has died. He was 84. Robbins’ child shared the news on Facebook over the weekend, writing that the musician had experienced numerous health troubles in recent months. Robbins appeared on thousands of recordings throughout his life, lending his talents to some of the biggest names in country music, among them Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson. Beyond the boundaries of country music, his piano playing appears on Bob Dylan’s Blonde on Blonde, as well as records by Joan Baez, J.J. Cale, Gordon Lightfoot, and several dozen others. Robbins was born in rural Tennessee in 1938, and, after a childhood accident...
Peaches Announces The Teaches of Peaches 20th Anniversary Tour
Peaches has announced a tour to mark the belated 20th anniversary of 2000’s The Teaches of Peaches. She’ll perform the album entirely at each show. After a short North American run in May, she’ll head to Europe in June. See the full itinerary below. The Teaches of Peaches tour is the singer’s first since 2017. Her latest record is 2015’s Rub, and she more recently staged an art show titled Whose Jizz Is This? in 2019. She shared a new song titled “Pussy Mask” last year. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Peaches: The Teaches of Peaches Anniversary Tour 2022 Peaches: 05-16 Seattle, WA – The Showbox05-17 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom05-20 San ...
La Luz Cancel Tour as Guitarist/Songwriter Shana Cleveland Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis
La Luz returned last year with a self-titled album. The band has launched the La Luz Family Fund to support Cleveland. La Luz: 02-27 Jacksonville, FL – Winterland IV03-02 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s03-04 Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere03-05 Cambridge, MA – Sinclair03-07 Toronto, Ontario – Lee’s Palace03-08 Ferndale, MI – Magic Bag03-09 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall03-10 Madison, WI – Memorial Union Der Rathskeller03-11 Saint Paul, MN – Amsterdam Hall03-12 Des Moines, IA – XBK Live03-14 St. Louis, MO – The Blueberry Hill Duck Room03-15 Nashville, TN – Basement East03-16 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Hell)03-17 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle03-18 Asheville, NC – The Grey Eagle03-19 Washington, D.C. – Black ...
Koffee Announces Spring 2022 North American Tour
Koffee has announced a spring tour of North America. The Jamaican musician will begin her trek in Seattle on April 11 and wrap things up on May 27 in Bakersfield, California. After the tour, in August, she is scheduled to play All Points East in East London’s Victoria Park. Find Koffee’s schedule—featuring support from Ayra Starr and Buju—below. In 2020, Koffee won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for her debut EP Rapture. This past October, she released the single “West Indies” and said that her debut full-length will arrive in 2022 via RCA. Read about Koffee’s “Lockdown” at No. 72 in Pitchfork’s “The 100 Best Songs of 2020.” All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliat...
Rihanna Is Pregnant With A$AP Rocky’s Baby
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Robert Kamau / Getty Rihanna is pregnant. Unless you haven’t been paying attention, the baby daddy to be is Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky. As People reports, Rihanna had a clear baby bump on display while the couple was out and about this weekend in New York City. The clearly strategic outing went down in Harlem, with Rih Rih rocking a pink jacket that was unbuttoned to reveal the bump. Okay, mission accomplished, it was cold out there (the pics look like they were taken by 125th Street near the Hudson River/Riverside Drive. Related Stories The couple has been an item for well over a year now. Back in May 2021, Rocky, born Rakim Myers, risked it all when he told GQ she was the “love of his life.” Well played, sir. The romantic duo have been red carpet mainstay...
How You Doin’?: Wendy Williams Return To Talk Show Delayed Until March
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: The Wendy Williams Show / Youtube It looks like fans of The Wendy Williams Show will have to wait a bit longer for Wendy to reclaim her chair. The production staff have confirmed she won’t be back until March. As spotted on Page Six the media personality is still on the mend; allegedly. On Thursday, January 27 the show announced that it will continue to rotate guest hosts until March. When a representative from the show was asked if the Ocean Township, New Jersey native will miss the rest of the current season they replied “don’t overreach.” While it may have been perceived as an overreach by said staffer it doesn’t seem like a reach to her fans and the overall public. Recently there have been rumors that Wendy will not be returning. However a r...
Cam’ron Drops 6 Minute Freestyle On Funk Master Flex’s Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kim Simms / Getty Jadakiss might’ve singlehandedly washed Dip Set at the legendary Verzuz battle last summer, but that hasn’t deterred Killa Cam’ron from putting down the pen and the pad and calling it a career. Over the weekend the Hip-Hop OG went to Hot 97 to join Funk Master Flex and dropped a lengthy 6-minute freestyle to remind everyone he got still got enough bars to build a prison for wack rappers and player hating’ fools who think Cam ain’t that dude no more. With his crew behind him alongside three thick as molasses ladies, Cam got into his Harlem mode and spit witty bars and metaphors like “Me? Y’all can’t come around / You better off just run around / forget him from the underground / In two days move a hundred pounds / F*ckin’ clowns up and do...
HHW Gaming: The First Trailer For Paramount+’s ‘Halo’ Series Has Arrived, React To Cortana Not Being Blue
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paramount / Halo Master Chief is making the leap from your Xbox Series X console to the small screen in a new Halo TV series, and it looks damn good, except for this one particular item. It only took multiple attempts and an abandoned movie plan, but Halo has finally gotten the Hollywood treatment in the form of a television series. The first trailer for the highly anticipated show arrived during the NFL’s AFC Championship game, giving us our first best look at the legendary Spartan soldier John-117 aka Master Chief, and his fellow Spartans in live-action. The show will go back in time in the Halo mythos focusing on Master Chief’s (Pablo Schreiber) life and the Human/Covenant conflict. Fans of the video game franchise will also see a tweaked t...
Lil Frosh – So Many Things
Don’t miss this brand new song from Lil Frosh titled “So Many Things” out now. Nigerian indigenous rapper, Lil Frosh, drops a new track titled “So Many Things” as a special treat for his fans. The new record “So Many Things” is taken off the extended play “Beyond Infinity” which is his latest bodywork for the year. Other tracks on the EP include; “Aje Pako“, “Study Me” and more. In addition, the song is produced by Niphkeys, and it is an impressive track that deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Lil Frosh – “So Many Things” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Lil_Frosh_-_So_Many_Things_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Adebaby – Karat
Adebaby – Karat Check out this brand new song from Adebaby titled “Karat” out now. Coming in from Adebaby is this special song he calls “Karat”. Adebaby is an upcoming talented singer, that thrives in creating his style of music and contributes to pushing the African sound to the world. His new single “Karat” is a brilliant piece for your listening pleasure, and certainly deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Adebaby – “Karat” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Adebaby-Karat.mp3 Download
Slimcase – Help
Check out this brand new song from Slimcase titled “Help” out now Eze Ego crooner returns with a banging new track he calls “Help“. It is his first song of the year just to rock your mood. The new record “Help” is an awesome Amapiano infuse sound with a wonderful delivery from Slimcase. If you’re a fan, this is a lovely song that should be added to your playlist. Listen and share Slimcase – “Help” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Slimcase_-_Help_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Portable – My Way
Zeh Nation frontier returns with a brand new tune he calls “My Way”. Nigerian indigenous singer Portable aka Dr. Zeh Nation is back shortly with another new song titled “My Way“. The new single comes just a couple of days after the release of his smash hit “My Neighbor“. “My Way” by Portable is a nice tune he dedicates specially to the ladies. It was produced by TCode Ika and mixed by Professional Beat. Listen and share Portable – “My Way” (Snippet) below. [embedded content]
