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Chaka Khan And Michael McDonald Announce Summer 2019 Tour

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This summer is the chance to catch the hitmakers on stage together, both with fresh material for the first time in years
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Feb 7, 2019 - 3:51 pm

Multiple GRAMMY winners Chaka Khan and Michael McDonald announced co-headlining tour dates beginning on June 20 in Huber Heights, Ohio and wrapping up on Aug. 4 in Rohnert Park, Calif. Both artists are back with new music, after long waits, and seeing them on the same stage is bound to be memorable.

McDonald's Wide Open was released in Sept. 2017, his first album of new material since Blue Obsession in 2000. The album was co-produced with drummer Shannon Forrest and includes contributions from artists Warren Haynes, Robben Ford, Branford Marsalis, and Marcus Miller. Back at the 22nd GRAMMY Awards, McDonald's "What A Fool Believes" with the Doobie Brothers won Record Of The Year.

Chaka Khan's Hello Happiness will be released on Feb. 15, and its title track came out on Jan. 14. Her previous solo studio album was 2007's Funk This, winner at the 50th GRAMMY Awards for Best R&B Album.

At the 27th GRAMMY Awards, the two each took home respective R&B wins. Khan won Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female for "I Feel For You," for which Prince won Best R&B Song as its writer, the same year.  McDonald won Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "Yah Mo B There," his duet with co-writer James Ingram.

Tickets for the summer co-headline tour go on sale on Feb. 8 at McDonald and Khan's websites. 

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New Orleans Jazz Fest 2019: Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, Chaka Khan, Al Green & More

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The lineup for the 50th anniversary of the legendary music festival is a history lesson in itself, featuring a wide range of artists from across decades and genres
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Jan 15, 2019 - 4:25 pm

On Jan. 15, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival announced its lineup for the two weekend event being held on April 25–28 and May 2–5. The top-line headliners are GRAMMY winners the Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band, Bob Seger and Chris Stapleton, who is also a current nominee, plus past GRAMMY nominees Katy Perry and Jimmy Buffett. The annual Jazz Fest is a celebration of New Orleans musical culture, highlighting local musicans along with national and global acts—for the event's 50th year, the diverse lineup shows they are ready to celebrate. 

 

Some other GRAMMY-winning legends playing the festival include Ciara, Shirley Caesar, Gary Clark Jr., Rita Coolidge, Ani DiFranco, Earth, Wind & Fire, John Fogerty, Al Green, Buddy Guy, Herbie Hancock, Indigo Girls, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, the Mavericks, Alanis Morissette, Van Morrison, Pitbull, Bonnie Raitt, Santana, Mavis Staples and Ziggy Marley. How's that for some heritage worthy of a 50th anniversary?

It doesn't stop there. GRAMMY-nominated artists in the packed lineup include J Balvin, Tom Jones, Logic and Trombone Shorty. There are also, per tradition, an impressive group of less-widely known (yet incredibly talented) acts on the bill. GRAMMY.com has enjoyed speaking with Hurray For The Riff Raff and Kamasi Washington, but there are many more you won't want to miss getting the chance to discover and know better.

Check out the festival's website for more information and details about tickets, which go on sale Jan. 18 via Ticketmaster.

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Childish Gambino And Kacey Musgraves To Headline Outside Lands 2019

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Lineup for August is filled with artists prominent at the 61st GRAMMY Awards
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Mar 26, 2019 - 5:29 pm

The Outside Lands festival is coming to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on the weekend of Aug. 9–11. They announced their lineup this morning including 61st GRAMMY Awards Record Of The Year winner Childish Gambino and Album Of The Year winner Kacey Musgraves. Gambino aka Donald Glover also won for Best Music Video, Best Rap/Sung Performance and Song Of The Year. Kacey Musgraves' Golden Hour also won Best Country Album. Her track "Space Cowboy" won best Country Song and "Butterflies" won Best Country Solo Performance. The overlap between Outside Lands and winning at the 61st Awards doesn't stop there.

Other 61st winners in Outside Lands' lineup announced on March 26 are Leon Bridges, Lauren Daigle, Ella Mai, PJ Morton, and Anderson .Paak. Nominees from this year's show include Bebe Rexha and Tierra Whack. Tyler Joseph from Twenty One Pilots was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 61st as well.

The Outside Lands lineup is filled with winners of GRAMMY awards from other years as well. The list includes Edie Brickell, Flume, Lil Wayne, Paul Simon, and Mavis Staples. Blink-182, Counting Crows, Hozier, the Lumineers, and Bob Moses are among the artists in the lineup who've previously been nominated for GRAMMY awards.

GRAMMY wins and nominations are recognition for artists but the lesser-known acts coming to Golden Gate Park in August are also exciting and well worth a listen. We've covered San Holo, Yaeji and others. With a lineup this entertaining, the experience in the park this summer is bound to be fantastic.

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Lionel Richie

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Lionel Richie Announces Summer Tour And 'Live From Las Vegas' Album

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With a new album on its way, the R&B superstar singer/songwriter will be hitting the road with his hits this summer
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Mar 25, 2019 - 12:15 pm

On March 25, four-time GRAMMY winner Lionel Richie announced his summer Hello Tour itinerary and the Aug. 23 drop date for his anticipated Capitol Records release Live From Las Vegas. His tour starts on May 28 in Sugar Land, Texas, heads to the east coast with Radio City Music Hall stops in New York City in mid-July, and then wraps up in St. Paul, Minn. on Aug. 30.

Richie broke away from Motown hitmakers the Commodores in 1982, pursuing his solo career with the release of his self-titled album containing The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit "Truly." Over the next several years, more No. 1 hits followed with "All Night Long (All Night)" in '83, "Hello" in '84 and "Say You, Say Me" in '85. In addition to his star status and reputation for singing, Richie is one of the most successful songwriters of all time.

Tickets for most of Richie's tour stops go on sale on March 29 on his website, with early availability on March 26 for Citi cardholders. Billboard has additional details about the tour stops. With the exception of festival venues, ticket buyers for North American solo performances will receive a copy of Richie's Aug. Live From Las Vegas new album.

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Kaaboo Del Mar 2019 Lineup To Feature Dave Matthews Band, Maren Morris, More

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Emerging artists such as Perta, classic bands such as Duran Duran, comedians, and an array of GRAMMY winners and nominees will Kaaboo together in San Diego
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Mar 21, 2019 - 2:52 pm

On Sept. 13–15 the Kaaboo festival will return to San Diego's Del Mar Fairgrounds for the fifth consecutive year with Kings Of Leon headlining Friday, followed by Saturday's Dave Matthews Band and Mumford & Sons headlining Sunday.

As announced on March 21, fellow GRAMMY winners include Edie Brickell, Colbie Caillat, Sheryl Crow, and 61st GRAMMY Awards nominee Maren Morris, as well as the bands Black Eyed Peas, Boyz II Men, Duran Duran, Switchfoot, and Toots & The Maytals.

Previously nominated artists turning out for the fifth Kaaboo include Blind Melon, OneRepublic, Plain White T's, REO Speedwagon, Silversun Pickups, and more. The Killers' guitarist and songwriter Dave Keuning is appearing, styled simply as "Keuning." A collaborative performance by Snoop Dogg and Wu-Tang Clan will celebrate the 25th anniversaries of their 1993 debut albums. Kaaboo also features comedians such as GRAMMY nominees Wayne Brady, Tig Notaro and Bob Saget.

Another noteworthy collaboration is Sublime With Rome, combining Sublime's Eric Wilson with Rome Ramirez, and classic bands the Bangles and the Cult will be at Kaaboo, too. L

Passes and VIP packages are available at Kaaboo's website.

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