Nancy Wilson News

People who are still undecided about their New Year's Eve plans may find something on our BWW Cabaret list that strikes their fancy.

THE DJANGO, downtown Manhattan’s premier jazz club, will continue to host today’s jazz legends and rising stars. On February 3, The Django celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Brooklyn-based record label, La Reserve, with special performances by the label’s artists.

Chris Isaacson Presents and Ronn Goswick have announced the addition of the Season 10 winner of NBC's The Voice Alisan Porter along with Chad Doreck, Kate Harmon, Bethany Joy Lenz, Nicole Santiago, Matt Zarley, and newcomer Ava Delaney to the lineup of performers for the 12th Annual A Broadway Christmas. 

South Florida's local, legendary Dean of the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, American Steinway Piano artist Shelly Berg is a staid and steady hand for our New Year rendition of “Gershwin Top 20 Celebration.” Don't miss the Shelly Berg Trio LIVE at The Amaturo Theater of Broward Center for the Performing Arts on January 12, 2022.

For this performance, Ramsey revisits his classic Holiday record 'More Sounds Of Christmas'. One of the best-selling Christmas jazz albums with his classic trio of Redd Holt and Eldee Young. Expect Holiday favorites like 'Winter Wonderland,' 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,' 'Sleigh Ride,' and Lewis' 'Christmas Blues'.

Maggie Rose has shared her cover of Carole King’s hit “I Feel the Earth Move” which premiered earlier this week exclusively on SiriusXM during Maggie’s takeover on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame station which was recorded on-site in Cleveland. Listen to the new single now! Plus, check out her upcoming tour dates!

Chris Isaacson Presents and Ronn Goswick have announced the 12th Annual A Broadway Christmas. Hosted by Broadway stars Eden Espinosa and David Burnham with musical direction by Gerald Sternbach, there will be one performance only on Sunday, December 19, at 7:30pm, at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood.

On the first anniversary of the loss of Eddie Van Halen, Nancy Wilson of Heart releases an alternate take of her stirring tribute song to the beloved Van Halen guitarist. “4 Edward With Love” is a newly recorded extended version of her heartfelt tribute to the iconic guitarist who was also her friend.

Fanilows lined the porte cochère at Westgate Las Vegas on Sept. 15, when the first Copacabana Flash Mob celebrated the anticipated return of Barry Manilow. The iconic singer, songwriter, musician, and producer demonstrated that he is ready to perform again in Manilow: The Hits Come Home through Dec. 4 with a contract extension through 2022.

GRAMMY Award-winning pianist and NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis continues his live streaming ticketed solo performances with a second season of twelve shows announced for 2021.

On October 10, pianist Jeffrey Siegel officially relaunches indoor Hylton Presents performances in Merchant Hall with his concerts with commentary Keyboard Conversations Classics Declassified. Siegel hands off the baton to the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra on October 30 for their Big Band Era performance Swingin' with the Met.

Just as the indelible vibe of the legendary Burt Bacharach was beginning to take hold of our culture and become the soundtrack of everyone's lives, three-time GRAMMY nominated vocalist Denise Donatelli, then a young girl growing up in Allentown, PA, found a deep connection to Dionne Warwick's original version of “Walk on By.” 

The Museum of Pop Culture today announced its annual Founders Award — the nonprofit organization’s signature benefit gala — this year will honor Quincy Jones, an impresario in the broadest and most creative sense of the word.

Grateful Deadication was announced last month with the video for a transcendent version of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter’s “Loser,” featuring Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, alongside Bettye LaVette and Weir’s Wolf Bros bandmates Don Was, Jay Lane, Jeff Chimenti, and Greg Leisz.

Rockstar mentors in Vegas include Vinny Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath), Gary Hoey, Lez Warner (The Cult), Teddy Adreadis (Guns n’ Roses, Alice Cooper), Zach Throne (Slash), Chris Reeve (Filter), John Corabi, Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake) and many more.

Grateful Deadication was announced earlier this month with the video for a transcendent version of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter’s “Loser.”

Excited to be a first-time mentor, rocker Melissa Etheridge said, 'It's so inspiring having organizations such as The Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp embrace and support women in the music industry. I'm looking forward to meeting the campers and collaborating with everyone there!'

Blumenthal Performing Arts has announced music educator, author, and playwright Dawn Anthony has joined the company's Education Department as a Community Impact Manager.

The song and video premiered yesterday on SonicPerspectives.com, and is now available to stream and download via Ingrooves on digital outlets. It can also be seen now on the band’s official YouTube page.

'I never expected to spend a year sitting in my house playing songs in my underwear into a cell phone,” says Weiner. “But it turns out, it's probably the thing I'm most proud of that I've ever done.'