Stone Roses bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield, who played the iconic opening notes on the Manchester band’s 1989 hit “I Wanna Be Adored” and later joined Primal Scream, has died. He was 63. BBC News reported that Mounfield’s brother, Greg Mounfield, announced his death on Facebook. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad … Read more
Vince Gill received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award during the CMA Awards on Nov. 19. Preceding Gill’s acceptance of the honor, a musical tribute took the stage, featuring Brandi Carlile and Patty Loveless covering Gill’s hit song “When I Call Your Name.” After the performance, country legend George Strait took the stage to present Gill with the award. … Read more
Keith Urban stunned the audience at the CMA Awards in Nashville on Monday by appearing onstage for a surprise duet with hostess Lainey Wilson. The evening marked his first TV performance since it emerged in September that Urban had split from Nicole Kidman after 19 years of marriage. In the wake of the divorce news, past clips have resurfaced of … Read more