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Daryl Hall & John Oates revived the song at the peak of their stardom, covering it with a wink in 1983 and filming a cheerfully camp video that was in common rotation on MTV by way of the 1980s. The floodgates for “Jingle Bell Rock” opened up in 1987, when “Lethal Weapon” became the very first film to function the Helms original in a contemporary setting. Considering that then, artists ranging from George Strait to Kelly Clarkson to the cast of “Glee” have recorded versions. It’s rare that a year passes with out “Jingle Bell Rock” popping up on the...

To even try to get presale tickets on Tuesday, fans had to have registered with Ticketmaster earlier in the month to receive a “Verified Fan” designation. Would-be concertgoers ranked their major selections for concert location and date and provided personal info, including cellphone numbers. Now some of them have billions of streams, but even when you do the math, which I’m not incredibly good at, but you’re not speaking about five million CD sales at 16, 18 bucks a pop or album sales back in the seventies that bands have been selling tens of millions of as nicely. Ticketmaster has...

NEW YORK — Guitarist Jeff Cook, who co-founded the prosperous nation group Alabama and steered them up the charts with such hits as “Song of the South” and “Dixieland Delight,” has died. In the ten years considering the fact that Edwards moved to Nashville, her clever songwriting and relatable lyrics endear her to music insiders and fans alike. As long as the artist remains correct to herself, her recognition as a contemporary nation artist will continue in its upward trajection. Burial followed in the Greenbrier Cemetery with loved ones and friends serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Jones was born on April...