Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

Grand Ole Opry Member Jan Howard Dies

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 30, 2020

GALLATIN, TX (CelebrityAccess) — American country music singer, songwriter, and member of the Grand Ole Opry, Jan Howard, died on Saturday in Texas at the age of 91, according to…

Fiona Whelen Prine Shares A Guardedly Optimistic Health Update

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 30, 2020

NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) — John Prine’s manager and wife, Fiona Whelen Prime shared some good news about their health on Twitter on Monday. I have recovered from Covid-19. We are humbled…

Facing Eviction, San Antonio’s Imagine Books and Records Launches A GoFundMe Campaign

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 30, 2020

SAN ANTONIO, TX (CelebrityAccess) — Imagine Books and Records, a longtime fixture of San Antonio’s independent music scene, is fighting for its life. The venue, which hosts the weeklong Imagine…

Neeta Ragoowansi Elected President Of The Music Managers Forum US

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 30, 2020

The Music Managers Forum US announced the election of Neeta Ragoowansi to serve as president of the 27-year-old trade association of artists managers. The MMF Board also elected Andrew Zambrowski…

IMPEL Expands Licensing To Central And South America

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 30, 2020

(CelebrityAccess) — Independent digital licensing collective IMPEL announced it has expanded to South America through a licensing and administration deal with LatinAutor. The deal will see IMPEL offer licensing and administration…

Japanese Comic Ken Shimura Dies After Testing Positive For Coronavirus

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 30, 2020

(CelebrityAccess) — Ken Shimura, the popular Japanese comedian, and television personality has died after testing positive for COVID-19. Shimara reported symptoms on March 17th and was hospitalized three days later…

Plácido Domingo Hospitalized For COVID-19

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 30, 2020

ACAPULCO, Mexico (CelebrityAccess) — (CelebrityAccess) — Noted tenor Plácido Domingo has been hospitalized in Acapulco, Mexico, as he battles COVID-19. A rep for the 79-year-old Domingo told CNN that the…

John Prine In Critical Condition With COVID-19

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 29, 2020

NASHVILLE (CelebrityAccess) — Grammy Award-winning bluegrass and country legend John Prine has been hospitalized in critical condition after testing positive for COVID-19. In a statement released by his family on…

Country Artist Joe Diffie Dies From Complications Of COVID-19

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 29, 2020

(CelebrityAccess) — Grammy Award-winning country artist Joe Diffie, who scored hits in the 1990s such as “Pickup Man” and “Third Rock from the Sun” died on Sunday of complications of…

Beatport Announces 24 Hour Marathon Live Stream For COVID-19 Relief

Posted by Ian Courtney - March 27, 2020

(CelebrityAccess) — Electronic music streaming and download service Beatport announced that it will be hosting a live, 24-hour global DJ marathon in partnership with video streaming service Twitch. The marathon,…

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