Gretchen Wilson initially belted her way to stardom with anthems like “Redneck Woman” and “Here for the Party,” drawing a line between contemporary country music and classic rock with her expressive wail. At 2007’s VH1 Rock Honors, she sang Heart‘s “Barracuda” with a band that included guitarist Nancy Wilson and …
Read More »Heart Live Album Features Alice in Chains, Dave Navarro
The members of Heart, who are still sorting out seemingly irreconcilable differences, will mark their legacy with a new concert recording, Live in Atlantic City. The gig, which was recorded in 2006 for VH1’s Decades Rock Live broadcast, will be available on LP, CD, DVD and Blu-ray, and it will …
Read More »Ann Wilson Talks Covers Album Honoring Deceased Rock Stars
Just over a year ago, Ann Wilson was scheduled to play Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote a solo tour after Heart went on indefinite hiatus. Whatever she planned to sing that evening was scrapped when the news rolled in on people’s phones. Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell — a kindred Seattle …
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