Melissa Ruggieri
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Janelle Monae’s ‘Antebellum’ movie will debut on-demand
Janelle Monae's "Antebellum" will receive a video-on-demand release → Read More
Quarantine All-Stars band together for MusiCares COVID-19 benefit song
The Quarantine All-Stars, including Brad Paisley and Chuck Leavell, have recorded a benefit song for MusiCares. → Read More
Mic Check: Candi Staton mixing musical activism with family time
Mic Check: Candi Staton talks musical activism and spending family time during quarantine → Read More
Mastodon readies rarities album to commemorate 20th anniversary
Atlanta's Mastodon has an album of rarities due in September. → Read More
The Go-Go’s release first new song in nearly 20 years ahead of Showtime documentary
The Go-Go's released their first new song in nearly 20 years to accompany the arrival of their Showtime documentary. → Read More
Zac Brown Band releases new song from quarantine, ‘You and Islands'
The Zac Brown Band wrote a new song while in coronavirus quarantine. → Read More
Imagine Music Festival lineup announced for 2021 event
Imagine Music Festival announces 2021 lineup. → Read More
Need some movie music memories? Check out these 35 soundtracks
“Grease” (1978): The Bee Gees and John Travolta crossed paths again as the band’s Barry Gibb wrote the Frankie Valli-sung theme song. But it’s really the chemistry of Travolta and Olivia Newton-John on “Summer Nights” and “You’re the One That I Want” that provide the charm. Also, are there more potent declarations of yearning than their respective “Sandy” and “Hopelessly Devoted to You”? “The… → Read More
Chris Daughtry’s ‘Live from Home’ virtual tour will support the Fox Theatre
Chris Daughtry virtual tour will support the Fox Theatre. → Read More
The Fred cancels all concerts for 2020 season, including Daughtry, 38 Special and Little River Band
The Fred in Peachtree City has canceled its 2020 slate of concerts, including Daughtry and 38 Special. → Read More
Mic Check: Avery Sunshine releases song for those lost during the COVID-19 crisis
Mic Check: Avery Sunshine releases song for those lost during the COVID-19 crisis → Read More
Charlie Daniels has died at the age of 83
Known for his distinctive beard and tall cowboy hats as well as his signature song about a young man named Johnny and his pact with the devil, Charlie Daniels loomed large in country and Southern rock. The Country Music Hall of Famer died Monday morning at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee, following a hemorrhagic stroke. He was 83. According to Daniels’ publicist, funeral… → Read More
The ‘Hella Mega’ tour with Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer has a 2021 date at Truist Park
The ‘Hella Mega’ tour with Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer has a 2021 date at Truist Park → Read More
The Eagles’ 2018 tour will land as ESPN concert special, live album
The Eagles’ 2018 tour will land as ESPN concert special, live album → Read More
Ringo Starr will celebrate his 80th birthday with online concert featuring Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh and many others
Ringo Starr will celebrate his 80th birthday with online concert featuring Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh and many others → Read More
Atlanta music venues can reopen July 1
Atlanta music venues can reopen July 1 - but will they? → Read More
Mic Check: Glenn Phillips reflects on changes and the future
Mic Check: Glenn Phillips reflects on changes and the future → Read More
Chloe x Halle score their first Billboard Hot 100 hit with ‘Do It’
Chloe x Halle score their first Billboard Hot 100 hit with ‘Do It’ → Read More
‘Tootsie’ musical rolls to 2021 at Fox Theatre
The Atlanta debut of “Tootsie” has been rescheduled to 2021. The hit Broadway musical, based on the 1982 movie, was scheduled to play the Fox Theatre Dec. 1-6. The show will still be part of Broadway in Atlanta’s 2020-2021 season – its 40th anniversary - but will now run Aug. 3-8, 2021. “Tootsie” tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a volatile actor who becomes so difficult to work with that he… → Read More
The Dixie Chicks change name to The Chicks, release protest video
The Dixie Chicks have dropped the Dixie. The Grammy Award-winning country trio has quietly changed its name to The Chicks, while simultaneously releasing a video for the new song, “March March,” which features images from recent and historical protests. The band posted a brief statement on their website: “We want to meet this moment.” Read more on this story on ajc.com. → Read More