Obama to release Yes We Can campaign soundtrack

By Loren Lankford at 12:08 PM on September 24, 2008

Barack Obama has gotten plenty of love from the music industry. Did you notice all the acts that worked for him while on the campaign trail? Now, the Democratic presidential nominee has announced plans to release Yes We Can, a campaign soundtrack and ode to his slogan of change by empowering the people. ...  read more

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Bob Dylan line of harmonicas due this fall

By Jeremy Medina at 3:39 PM on September 5, 2008

Beginning this October, fans will have the opportunity to have a piece of Bob Dylan in their pockets. The grumble-voiced troubadour announced he will lend his name and signature to a series of harmonicas manufactured by Hohner USA, the brand he's been spouting out of for decades now. ...  read more

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Stevie Wonder announces first European tour in 10 years

By Veronica Sepe at 2:44 PM on June 10, 2008

Heading to Western Europe this September? Craving a generous helping of iconic tunes, dripping in soul with an American R&B legend on top?...  read more

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Stevie Wonder extends tour

By Cristina Martin at 10:00 AM on October 30, 2007

Isn’t he lovely? After embarking on his first tour in 12 years, Stevie Wonder has extended his performance dates. Originally scheduled to end Nov. 17 in New York City, the legendary artists will now be tickling the ivories all the way through Dec. 4. Wonder has also been working on a new album, The Gospel Inspired by Lula, in memoriam of his mother who recently passed away. Wonder hopes to release his latest recording in January so that it coincide with his mother’s 77th birthday. Tour dates: October 27-28 - Atlantic City, N.J. @ Borgata Event Center 30 - Washington,...  read more

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Stevie Wonder to honor mother with next LP

By Mike Isaac at 6:58 PM on September 14, 2007

Like the good son that he is, Motown magnate Stevie Wonder plans to produce his next musical venture as an ode to his mother, who passed away not more than a year and a half ago. Tentatively titled The Gospel Inspired by Lula, the musical icon hopes to have the album out by January of 2008, the same month his mother would have celebrated her 77th birthday. "It's the not traditional gospel," Wonder recently told Billboard.com. "It's gonna have a wide spectrum, I can tell you that much. I might do a song in Arabic. I might do one in...  read more

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