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Compiled by Johnny Cole Photos by Johnny Cole & Stephen Anderson I was recently asked “if you had to make a list of your all-time favorite music venues, which ones would top that list?” Surprisingly, I had never made such a list, though it sounded like a fun thing to do. I knew it wouldn’t be an easy task since I have attended shows at nearly a thousand different venues…
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December 31, 2021
Johnny Cole’s Favorite Shows of 2021
● 1. “An Evening with Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: One Last Time” at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY * Tony Bennett’s final concert (Aug. 5) ● 2. Lady Gaga “Jazz & Piano” 2021 – Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM in Las Vegas, NV (I was able to see Lady Gaga during her previous run of Las Vegas shows in 2019 (Oct. 14) ● 3.…
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December 31, 2021
Johnny Cole’s 2021 Music Awards, Favorite Albums, Singles & More
MY ANNUAL AWARDS: ● MUSIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Kacey Musgraves; Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga (tie) ● MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Aaron Lee Tasjan; Bruce Springsteen (tie) ● FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Kacey Musgraves; Lady Gaga (tie) ● DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga ● MUSIC COMEBACK OF THE YEAR: ABBA (released their first album of new material in 40 years, received…
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October 26, 2021
Music Icons Who Found Success at an Early Age
An Article by Johnny Cole Recently, I attended a youth songwriters showcase at The Mississippi Songwriters Festival that featured a number of talented young performers including several around the ages of 19, 20 or 21. It’s easy to forget that some of the biggest names in music history came into the public’s eye at a similar age. The following list of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees first achieved…
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