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Live from the Loft: Wanda Jackson

Wanda Jackson, the "First Lady of Rockabilly" and former girlfriend of Elvis Presley, has had quite a year. Watch her perform a few songs live at the Loft.  read more

The Decemberists, Elvis Costello To Headline Newport Folk Festival

The Decemberists, Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris will headline this year’s Newport Folk Festival....  read more

Wanda Jackson Adds Dates to Upcoming Tour

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Wanda Jackson has announced that she will be adding more dates to her spring tour. Following four sold-out shows, Jackson has added 14 dates through April....  read more

New Exhibit at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Honors "Women Who Rock"

A new exhibit celebrating female contribution to music will open late this spring at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. “Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power” will take over two floors of the museum as the exhibit travels through seven eras and highlights more than 60 artists. The exhibit will house video and listening stations, artifacts and a recording booth where visitors can record a personal story that is related to women in rock....  read more

Wanda Jackson: The Party Ain't Over

The 73-year-old Queen of Rockabilly can still belt it out with the best of ‘em, so it’d be easy for White to limit the project to things that made sense. However, White’s not content to let Jackson rest on her laurels.  read more

Watch Wanda Jackson and Jack White on Letterman

Not long after speaking with Paste, Wanda Jackson took her recent collaboration with Jack White to the small screen. Last night, the 73-year-old “Queen of Rockabilly” performed “Shakin’ All Over” on Late Show With David Letterman....  read more

Catching Up With... Wanda Jackson

In 1955, a woman baring her shoulders on stage was considered controversial, as was doing so in a satin-fringe dress...  read more

Listen to Wanda Jackson's New Album

Wanda Jackson’s new album, The Party Ain’t Over, is now available for free streaming on NPR’s website. The Queen of Rockabilly’s Jack White-produced LP was recorded at White’s Third Man Records studio in Nashville and features the White Stripes/Raconteurs/Dead Weather renaissance man himself as Jackson’s lead guitarist....  read more

Ten January Albums Worth Checking Out

Now that 2011 is here, it’s time to shake off that New Year’s hangover and get down to the business of those pesky resolutions. If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably already broken a few (although, in our defense, those leftover Christmas cookies were starting to get stale)....  read more

Jack White and Wanda Jackson Announce January Shows

Back in September, we told you about The Party Ain’t Over, Wanda Jackson’s new Jack White-produced album out Jan. 25. Now the First Lady of Rockabilly has announced that she and White will share the stage for a few shows next month....  read more