Simple Minds' 'Once Upon a Time - 40th Anniversary' 5-CD celebration of the band's most successful album due Oct. 17, 2025

Simple Minds has just announced the release of a 40th anniversary edition of the Scottish band's beloved "Once Upon a Time" coming this fall. Below is the official media release (read my review of the band's May 25, 2025 performance in Phoenix, AZ HERE)...Robert Kinsler

SIMPLE MINDS

 

ONCE UPON A TIME

 

40^TH ANNIVERSARY, 5-CD CELEBRATION OF THE BAND’S MOST SUCCESSFUL ALBUM 

 

FEATURING THE ORIGINAL ALBUM, B-SIDES, RARITIES, EXTENDED MIXES, AND THE LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHTS CONCERT RECORDING

 

THE ALBUM WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AS RED VINYL IN A GATEFOLD SLEEVE – WITH THE GATEFOLD SPREAD FEATURING ANTON CORBIJN’S PHOTO OF THE BAND TAKEN AT LIVE AID IN 1985 – AND CONTAINS ‘DON’T YOU (FORGET ABOUT ME)’ 

FOR THE FIRST TIME

 

OUT OCTOBER 17

 

PRE-ORDER HERE

SIMPLE MINDS HAVE JUST FINISHED A HUGELY SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF THE US, AND LATER THIS WEEK KICK-OFF THEIR UK TOUR IN GLASGOW, WHERE THEY WILL PLAY ONCE UPON A TIME IN FULL    Today, UMe announces details of a forthcoming 40th anniversary cut-down format of the 2016 original Super Deluxe celebration of Simple Minds’ multi-platinum album Once Upon A Time, out on October 17, 2025.    Originally released in October 1985, Once Upon A Time became Simple Minds’ most successful album to date, shifting two million copies in two months, hitting the top spot in the UK, and making the top ten in America. It spawned four top-twenty singles and launched a fifteen-month-long world tour. And with Jimmy Iovine and Bob Clearmountain providing a production dream team, and Anton Corbijn contributing to its instantly recognizable artwork, then Once Upon A Time has all the attributes of a classic 1980s album. Coming hot on the heels of the global smash single “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” (which recently joined the Billions Club on Spotify), Once Upon a Time was to prove the album that propelled Simple Minds to stratospheric heights of artistic and commercial success. The album contains the classic hit singles “Alive and Kicking,” “All the Things She Said,” “Sanctify Yourself,” and “Ghost Dancing.” In support of the album, Simple Minds undertook their longest and biggest tour yet, beginning in the USA in October 1985 and visiting mainland Europe, the UK, the USA again, Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. This included a series of massive outdoor summer concerts at Ibrox, Milton Keynes Bowl, and Torhout-Werchter. Their first three top-10 singles from the album were signposts detailing the progression of the tour, and the fourth, “Ghost Dancing,” was released as the tour wound up, all profits being donated to Amnesty International. As Simple Minds took a well earned rest, after years of relentless writing, recording and touring, Virgin Records released the lavishly packaged Live In The City Of Light (included in the box set, over two discs), a massive live souvenir of Once Upon A Time recorded over several nights at Le Zenith in Paris, which earned them their third successive UK number one.  This incredible 5CD box set consists of the original album, bonus discs with a wealth of supplementary tracks, including the original and extended versions of “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” single edits, 12” mixes, B-sides, rare tracks, and the 2-disc Live in The City of Lightconcert, as well a 36-page booklet with rare photos, interviews with Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill and a track-by-track guide.    Tracklist:  CD CLAMSHELL BOX:    DISC ONE: Once Upon a Time Once Upon a Time                                                                                                           All The Things She Said                                                                                                  Ghost Dancing                                                                                                                 Alive And Kicking                                                                                                             Oh Jungleland                                                                                                                  I Wish You Were Here                                                                                                     Sanctify Yourself                                                                                                              Come A Long Way                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      DISC TWO: B-Sides / Mixes                                                                                           Don't You (Forget About Me) - 7" Single  A Brass Band in African Chimes - 7" Single  Don't You (Forget About Me) - 12" Single  A Brass Band in African Chimes – - Extended Version Alive And Kicking - Edit Alive And Kicking - Instrumental Up On the Catwalk - Live (Barrowlands, Ballroom, Glasgow: 5th January 1985 Alive And Kicking - 7" Remix / Edit Alive And Kicking - 12" Remix Alive And Kicking - Kevorkian 12" Remix Sanctify Yourself - Edit  Sanctify Yourself - Instrumental Sanctify Yourself - Alternative Edit                                                                                                                                             DISC THREE: B-Sides / Extended Mixes                                                                      Street Hassle - Live - Ahoy, Rotterdam: 3rd December 1985 Love Song -Live - Ahoy, Rotterdam: 3rd December 1985 Sanctify Yourself - Extended Mix Sanctify Yourself - Dub Version All The Things She Said - Edit Promised You a Miracle - US Remix All The Things She Said - Extended Version Don't You (Forget About Me) – Live- Ahoy, Rotterdam: 3rd December 1985 Ghost Dancing - 12" Remix  Ghost Dancing - Instrumental Oh Jungleland - 12" Remix Oh Jungleland - Instrumental                                                                                                                                            DISC FOUR: Live In the City of Light - Live From Le Zenith, Paris 1986 Ghost Dancing                                                                                                                 Big Sleep                                                                                                                          Waterfront                                                                                                                        Promised You a Miracle                                                                                                   Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)                                                                         Oh Jungleland                                                                                                                  Alive And Kicking                                                                                                               DISC FIVE: Live In the City of Light - Live From Le Zenith, Paris 1986  Don't You (Forget About Me)                                                                                           Once Upon a Time                                                                                                           Book Of Brilliant Things                                                                                                    East At Easter                                                                                                                  Sanctify Yourself                                                                                                              Love Song / Sun City / Dance to The Music                                                                   New Gold Dream

Red vinyl:    Side one  Once Upon a Time All The Things She Said Ghost Dancing Alive And Kicking Don't You (Forget About Me)   Side two Oh Jungleland I Wish You Were Here Sanctify Yourself Come A Long Way

Following the completion last year of the first part of their hugely successful Global Tour (their largest tour since 1985), Simple Minds recently played shows in Latin America, performing in Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, and have just completed a 24-date leg of the US and Canada.    These dates will be followed by a series of UK and Ireland summer shows, commencing with a very special one-off hometown show at Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park on June 27th, where the band will perform their iconic 1985 album Once Upon A Time in its entirety to celebrate its 40thanniversary, along with a selection of their greatest hits. It will be the band’s biggest UK headline show in over 30 years.    June 27th      Bellahouston, Glasgow  June 28th      Lincoln Castle  June 29th      Southampton Summer Sessions July 1st         Trinity Summer Series, Dublin  July 3rd         Bedford Summer Sessions July 6th         Lytham Festival, Lytham St. Annes *Already on sale  July 7th         Live At Piece Hall, Halifax July 8th         Derby Summer Sessions    Throughout the rest of July, Simple Minds will play concerts across Europe.   Tickets can be purchased HERE

New music: ZZ Ward, Firefall, Chris Church, Peter Holsapple, Candice Night, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans

The first half of 2025 has seen the release of a slew of fantastic new studio albums and reissues. In this column I feature a number of the best titles featuring American artists that have been issued over the past few months.

Artist: ZZ Ward
Title: Liberation (Sun Records)
You might like if you enjoy: Grace Potter, Beth Hart, blues music
Tell me more: Blues songstress ZZ Ward displays her signature vocals and powers as a songwriter on her latest album, Liberation, a disc that offers up a mix of strong originals and inspired covers. Early standouts on the 14-track disc include the soulful opener "Mother" (a new track about her new role as a working mother), a fiery take on the rockabilly-fueled Elvis Presley nugget "My Baby Left Me," a rip-roaring reading of the Jesters' "Cadillac Man" and the self-penned power blues ballad "Love Alive." The strength of the album continues courtesy of the likes of the intoxicating title track, soaring retro sortie "Lioness," Delta-soaked remake of Son House's "Grinnin' In Your Face," a high-octane blues harp-adorned cover of Robert Johnson's "Dust My Broom" and an artful New Orleans-flavored version of Alvin Robinson's "Something You Got." Information: sunrecords.com.

Artist: Firefall
Title: Friends & Family 2 (Sunset Boulevard Records)
You might like if you enjoy: Fleetwood Mac, Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Stills, The Beach Boys
Tell me more: Boulder, Colorado-spawned soft rock heroes Firefall are back with Friends & Family 2, a followup to their acclaimed 2023 album Friends & Family. This time around the talented troupe revisits a new collection of classic rock hits originally forged between the late 1960s and early '80s. The quintet is also joined several celebrated guests who elevate the proceedings. Among the great remakes on the 12-track album is a harmonies-filled take on Stephen Stills' "Love the One You're With" (featuring additional vocals from Wynonna Judd), a bewitching cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way," a fiery take of the Buffalo Springfield favorite "Mr. Soul" (Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Richie Furay sings the same vocal part he sang on the Neil Young-penned classic in 1968), a tender rendering of America's "I Need You," a shimmering "So You Want To Be a Rock 'N' Roll Star" featuring John Jorgensen on 12-string guitar, and a delightfully countrified take of the Flying Burrito Brothers' "Christine's Tune." Information: sunsetblvdrecords.com.

Artist: Chris Church
Title: Obsolete Path (Big Stir Records)
You might like if you enjoy: Neil Young, Todd Rundgren, Matthew Sweet
Tell me more: North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Chris Church is not afraid to mix up a wide range of rock styles in the service of his top-tier songcraft, and that approach works wonders across his latest album Obsolete Path. The indie rocker "Sit Down" with its exhilarating guitar play, wistful New Wave mining "I Don't Wanna Be There," sumptuous power pop gem "She Looks Good in Black," rollicking "Life On A Trampoline," melodic noise rock strike "Running Right Back To You," electric guitar-whipped melodic rocker "The Great Divide," genre-defying "Vice Versa" (the latter featuring Bill Lloyd on mandolin) and Americana rocker "Like A Sucker" are among my favorite tracks on Obsolete Path. Church — who plays guitars, bass, keyboards and sings lead and backing vocals across the outstanding 12-track release — is one of today's most exciting and creative artists and proves it at every wonderful turn across the inventive masterwork. Information: bigstirrecords.com.

Artist: Peter Holsapple
Title: The Face Of 68 (Label 51 Recordings)
You might like if you enjoy: Jason Falkner, Continental Drifters, R.E.M., Big Star
Tell me more: Singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Peter Holsapple has earned countless accolades for his previous work, including his role in The dB's and Continental Drifters — two influential bands he co-helmed over the course of acclaimed albums like 1981's Stands for deciBels and 1998's Vermilion as well as his studio and touring contributions with R.E.M. and Hootie & the Blowfish. Now Holsapple is back with a terrific solo album, The Face of 68, whose heady mix of muscular rock, melodic power pop and experimental flourishes draws comparisons with the likes of Cheap Trick, dada and the Smithereens. The riveting opener "Anytime Soon" bridges power pop and modern rock with an undeniable energy, Holsapple's vocals a perfect fit amidst the melodic garage rock soundscape and his raging guitar play. That promising start proves to be just the beginning; subsequent great cuts include the rollicking "The Face of 68," the crunchy rockers "Larger Than Life" and "My Idea #49," the bewitching blues cut "One for the Book," power pop sortie "Fireflies" and tuneful "She and Me." Information: label51recordings.com.

Artist: Candice Night
Title: Sea Glass (earMUSIC)
You might like if you enjoy: Candice Night, Blackmore's Night, Idina Menzel
Tell me more: Blackmore's Night lead singer/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night has released her solo album Sea Glass, an 11-track album showcasing her expressive soprano and emotional originals delivered via a myriad of different musical genres. The album's highlights include the Renaissance-flavored title track, uptempo Americana nugget "Unsung Hero (She'll Never Tell)," blues-rock version of "Angel and Jezebel," lovely Baroque song "Promise Me," cinematic instrumental "Dark Carnival," piano-anchored ballad "The Last Goodbye" and the shimmering "Another Day." Sea Glass is available on limited edition colored vinyl, as well as on CD Digipak and via Digital. Information: candice-night.com.

Artist: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
Title: Songs Of The Old West (RockBeat Records)
You might like if you enjoy: Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Sons of the Pioneers
Tell me more: Nostalgic and timeless, the parade of 22 classic selections on Great Songs of the Old West celebrates the signature Americana sound of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Rogers was one of the most popular stars of his era — appearing in almost 90 films between 1935 and 1975 — and starring alongside his real life wife Evans on the popular television show "The Roy Rogers Show" between 1951 and 1957. Songs of the Old West also serves as a reminder to just how wonderful Rogers and Evans were as top-tier singers. In addition to the couple's enduring Evans-penned theme song "Happy Trails" the expansive set includes the enchanting "A Cowboy Needs A Horse" (bolstered by Rogers' impressive yodeling), accordion-anchored "Whoopie Ty-Yi-Yo (Get Along Little Dogies)," galloping "Hoofbeat Serenade," lovely "Goodbye Old Paint (I'm Leaving Cheyenne)," and beautiful "Red River Valley" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (the latter two selections featuring Evans). Rogers' incredible tenor voice brings palpable emotional weight to the classic cowboy songs "Streets Of Laredo" and "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" while Evans equals that power on the harmonies-adorned "Home On The Range." Among the bonus tracks is a showcase for Pat Brady — who was Rogers' sidekick on his television show — singing the fun-filled "Roy Rogers Had A Ranch." Information: RockBeatRecords.com.

Robert Kinsler

Whoopie Ty-Yi-Yo (Get Along Little Dogies)

Cha Wa announce new album commemorating 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Today, two-time GRAMMY nominated New Orleans-based, Afro-Indigenous funk collective Cha Wa announced their new album Rise Up, which will be released on August 29, the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Alongside the announcement, Cha Wa has shared the infectious lead single “Here We Come,” a funk powerhouse whose title is the English translation of “Cha Wa” in Mardi Gras Indian slang. 

Listen to “Here We Come” here: https://youtu.be/_M4oNSihKyg

Cha Wa have released three albums to date (2016’s Funk n Feathers, 2018’s Spyboy, and 2021’s My People) earning praise from the likes of NPR (including a Tiny Desk Concert), Garden & Gun, Relix, Bluegrass Situation, World Music Central and many more.

Below is the official media release...Robert Kinsler

​​2x GRAMMY Nominated New Orleans Funk Collective 
Cha Wa Announces New Album

Rise Up Out August 29th

First Single Out Now:

“Here We Come”

 

Photo Credit: Rachel Brennecke

June 20, 2025: Today, two-time GRAMMY nominated New Orleans-based, Afro-Indigenous funk collective Cha Wa announced the release of their new album Rise Up, out on August 29, the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Following up 2021’s GRAMMY nominated My People, the band’s upcoming fourth album is a tour de force of original R&B funk anthems that finds the accomplished band coming into its own to make their most mature and accessible album yet. Alongside the announcement, Cha Wa shares lead single “Here We Come,” a funk powerhouse whose title is the English translation of “Cha Wa” in Mardi Gras Indian slang.

Listen to “Here We Come”

“This song was written to pay homage to the citizens of New Orleans, particularly the Mardi Gras Indian Tribes and Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs that organize Second Line Parades, and the renowned High School Marching Bands that practice in the back streets across the city,” musical director and drummer Joe Gelini explains. “We aimed to create a blend of the infectious, syncopated rhythms of the Mardi Gras Indian tambourine players with the marching band sousaphones. It’s a groove that makes you want to tap your feet, bob your head, and have a look on your face like you smelled something funky. The vocals are dominated by the legendary Spyboy Honey Banister’s rhymed lyrics, recounting the story of masking Indians for fifty years. Spitting this much fire, we believe he’ll continue to tell the story of his ancestors with bravado for another fifty years.”

Today we hide in plain sight / All on Mardi Gras / We dawn our suits at first light / Our tribe got killer ways. 

Today we shout our truth loud / It should be everyday / We make our ancestors proud / Now we’re here to say / We’re gonna rise up

— “Rise Up”

Rise Up centers around themes of rebirth and freedom, and reflects both Mardi Gras Indian culture and the rich New Orleanian culture that fostered it. This album tells real stories of New Orleans and its people, capturing everything from the clarion call of social justice movements to personal journeys of freedom whether from addiction, mental health struggles, betrayal, or the pursuit of redemption.

Beyond its cultural significance, the album features a jaw-dropping array of talent including guest appearances by “The Soul Queen of New Orleans” Irma Thomas, John Boutte’ (HBO’s Treme’), and guest keyboards by Roger Joseph Manning (Beck, Jay-Z), as well as stellar songwriting led by founding musical director and drummer Joe Gelini. The album was produced, mixed and mastered by Dave Trumfio (Wilco, Jesus and Mary Chain, My Morning Jacket, Built to Spill).

Rise Up’s crowning achievement is how its 11 tracks compellingly draw on Cha Wa’s foundation as New Orleans musical royalty, through the band’s enigmatic Mardi Gras Indian frontman, “Spyboy” Irving “Honey” Banister Jr. of the Golden Sioux Tribe. Through its range of songs, the album elevates its singers to frontmen and its musicians to compelling songwriters in their own right, and in the process brings New Orleans roots music to the world stage.

Founded in 2014 by Connecticut-born drummer Joe Gelini, who was inspired to move to New Orleans after studying with the legendary Idris Muhammad, the band is the product of Gelini’s deep immersion into the city’s historic culture. Mixing traditional songs with reverent nods to New Orleans legends The Meters, Neville Brothers and Dr. John, the band has released three albums: Funk n Feathers (2016), Spyboy (2018), and My People (2021). The latter two earned Grammy nominations for Best Regional Roots Album. The band also delivered a rapturous NPR Tiny Desk performance during the pandemic at Preservation Hall in full Mardi Gras Indian regalia, wearing their hand-woven technicolor suits. With their fourth album on the way, Rise Up is the sound of a band that’s paid its dues coming into its own to make an album as compelling as the culture it represents.

In support of the new album, Cha Wa has a number of festival appearances lined up for the Summer. See full list of tour dates below.

Rise Up Tracklist: 

1. Here We Come
2. Music Is My Medicine
3. Why You Wanna Do Me Like That
4. Elijah Rock
5. Freedom Of The City
6. Heavy Is The Head
7. Fallen Soldiers
8. Hear The Sound
9. Revival
10. Rise Up
11. Won’t Bow Down

Tour Dates:

July 24 – Floyd, VA – FloydFest

July 26 – Macon, GA – Bragg Jam Concert Crawl

July 30 – Reno, NV – Artown 2025

July 31 – Phoenix, AZ – Musical Instrument Museum

August 3 – Kaslo, BC – Kaslo Jazz Festival

Follow Cha Wa:

Website - Facebook - Instagram - Twitter - Youtube

Mötley Crüe release new version of "Home Sweet Home" featuring Dolly Parton

Check out the breaking news on Mötley Crüe; and be sure to check out the new version of "Home Sweet Home" featuring Dolly Parton via YouTube when it premieres later this morning...Robert Kinsler

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MÖTLEY CRÜE  RELEASE A NEW VERSION OF “HOME SWEET HOME”  FEATURING THE ICONIC DOLLY PARTON WITH PARTIAL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT COVENANT HOUSE OFFICIAL VIDEO PREMIERES TODAY AT 12PM EST / 9AM PST  WATCH HERE  “FROM THE BEGINNING”, THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION OF MÖTLEY CRÜE HITS DROPS SEPTEMBER 12 VIA BMG Pre-Save/Pre-Order Album Now HERE MÖTLEY CRÜE: THE LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 12 AT DOLBY LIVE AT PARK MGM  Tickets Available HERE

“Home Sweet Home” Single Artwork

LOS ANGELES, CA — [June 20, 2025] — Rock legends Mötley Crüe have announced the release of From The Beginning, a brand-new singles collection arriving on September 12, 2025 via BMG, the same day that the legendary rockers will kick off their highly anticipated 10-show residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, NV.  From The Beginning is Mötley Crüe’s definitive compilation and traces the band’s storied career from their start on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles to their current status as global rock titans. The album includes a stunning new version of the band’s revered classic, “Home Sweet Home,” reimagined as a heartfelt duet with none other than globally beloved superstar Dolly Parton that is out everywhere now.    Bringing together two giants of American music, the new rendition of “Home Sweet Home” feat. Dolly Parton offers a powerful twist on the 1985 hit. To drive home the song’s positive message of hope, a portion of the proceeds from the single will benefit Covenant House, an organization close to the hearts of the members of Mötley Crüe. Covenant House provides safe shelter, meals, hope and more to help youth experiencing homelessness. The members of Mötley Crüe shared in a joint statement, "'Home Sweet Home' was first released in 1985 as a single from our Theatre Of Pain album. For an icon like Dolly Parton to sing on a song that has not only meant so much to us but to all the fans through the years, is a career high that means a lot to us. We couldn’t be happier to celebrate the 40th anniversary of ‘Home Sweet Home’ in this special way, and we’re excited to share this version of the song with all the Dolly and Mötley fans around the world.” The members add, “That we were able to unite with Dolly to raise awareness for homeless youth and the amazing work of Covenant House, which provides them safe housing and care, makes it even more special. We hope you’ll enjoy ‘Home Sweet Home’ featuring Dolly Parton as much as Dolly and we enjoyed creating it.” Dolly Parton offered, “It was an honor and a joy working in the studio on Mötley Crüe’s 40th Anniversary re-release of ‘Home Sweet Home’. I was so pleased that they would ask me to sing on such a classic.” Listen to “Home Sweet Home” featuring Dolly Parton HERE. Premiering today at 12pm EST / 9am PST, watch the official video for the track which pays homage to the classic original video for the song from 1985, HERE. From The Beginning spans four decades of Crüe anthems, kicking off with their first global single and MTV video “Live Wire” and winding through the years to 2024’s Top 5 Rock smash “Dogs Of War”. In between are the hits and fan favorites that shaped the rock genre and a generation including “Kickstart My Heart”, “Dr. Feelgood”, “Girls, Girls, Girls”, “Shout at the Devil”, “Smokin’ In The Boys Room”, “Wild Side” and many more.   The original studio albums that featured these tracks, including the decade plus GOLD, PLATINUM and MULTI-PLATINUM run of classics Too Fast For Love, Shout At The Devil, Theatre Of Pain, Girls Girls Girls, and Dr. Feelgood combined have sold over 100 million albums globally, generated 10 Billion Streams, and dominated the charts around the world. Mötley Crüe’s loyal fans have been there from the beginning, and their support remains as strong as ever.  But with their music featured in video games, movie trailers, films, TV shows and sporting events daily, new fans continue to discover the band’s amazing catalog. In 2022, the band made a triumphant return, launching a global stadium tour that reaffirmed their place as rock’s most notorious band and one of the best live shows ever.   In other exciting Crüe LIVE news, on the same day From The Beginning is available, the band returns to the Las Vegas Strip for The Las Vegas Residency. Beginning September 12 and running through October 3, these 10 shows at Park MGM will be the first and only chance for Mötley Crüe fans to see the band live in 2025.  For tickets, packages and more info check here - https://www.ticketmaster.com/MotleyCrueVegas   From The Beginning will be available for streaming in standard audio and Dolby Atmos audio. The physical configurations include the standard CD and 2LP sets alongside CD & 2LP exclusive variants at Walmart, a 2LP exclusive at Target, and a 2LP exclusive at Amazon. Pre-Save and Pre-order HERE. Coinciding with the release of “Home Sweet Home” featuring Dolly Parton, a limited edition Dölly Crüe merch collection is available now HERE.

From The Beginning album cover artwork

Live Wire 3:14 Take Me To The Top 3:43 Shout At The Devil 3:16  Looks That Kill 4:07 Too Young To Fall In Love 3:34 Smokin’ In The Boys Room 3:27 Home Sweet Home 3:59 Girls, Girls, Girls  4:30 Wild Side 4:41 Dr. Feelgood 4:50 Without You 4:29 Kickstart My Heart 4:48 Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) 4:40 Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.) 4:12 Primal Scream 4:46 Afraid 4:07 * LP ONLY Saints Of Los Angeles 3:40 The Dirt (est. 1981) 3:52 Dogs Of War 4:04 Cancelled 4:47 * LP ONLY Home Sweet Home (featuring Dolly Parton) 3:59 – NEW

Upcoming Mötley Crüe Tour Dates: September 12, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 13, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 17, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 19, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 20, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 24, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 26, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV September 27, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV October 1, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV October 3, 2025 - The Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV

Mötley Crüe | Photo Credit: Ross Halfin

About Mötley Crüe:  Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, Mötley Crüe has commandeered the rock pantheon for 40+ years. The band has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, garnered 7 USA Platinum and Multi-Platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, 6 Top 20 pop singles, 3 GRAMMY® nominations, 5 New York Times Best Selling books, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a hit Netflix movie. The quartet has amassed nearly 10 billion streams and has over 9.5 million followers on social media. Known for their iconic live performances, Mötley Crüe has sold out countless tours around the world in front of millions of fans and pioneered the Las Vegas rock residency with a sold-out run in 2012. Hit songs, like “Kickstart My Heart” and “Home Sweet Home,” are frequently licensed by major brands, such as NASCAR, Dodge, Coldwell Banker, Carl's Jr., and KIA, and their music can be heard on hit TV shows, like Stranger Things and Cobra Kai, amongst others. The band’s biography, The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, became a New York Times Best Seller in 2001 and has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Members of the band have authored 5 additional New York Times Best Selling books since. In 2019, Netflix premiered The Dirt, a biopic based on the bestselling book. Mötley Crüe remains a huge global draw 43 years into their career, wrapping up a 2-year world tour of stadiums in late 2023. In 2024, the iconic band ushered in a brand-new era signing to Big Machine Records and released top-5 single “Dogs of War”. For more information and tour dates visit motley.com.

Dolly Parton | Photo Credit: Vijat Mohindra, Courtesy of Butterfly Records

About Dolly Parton:  Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered multi-hyphenate of all time and was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her current album Rockstar made history by scoring the biggest album debut sales week of her seven-decade career and earning her six #1s on the Billboard charts - Top Rock Albums, Top Rock & Alternative Albums, Top Country Albums, Top Album Sales, Top Current Album Sales, and Independent Albums. The landmark album also claimed the #3 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, her highest position ever. Achieving 27 RIAA-certified gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards, she has had 26 songs reach #1 on the Billboard country charts, a record for a female artist. Parton is the first artist to have topped Billboard's Adult Contemporary, Christian AC Songs, Hot Country Songs, Christian Airplay, Rock Digital Songs, Country Airplay, and Dance/Mix Show Airplay radio charts. Parton became the first country artist honored as Grammy MusiCares Person of the Year given out by NARAS. She has 49 career Top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and 120 career-charted singles over the past 50+ years. On October 17, 2023, she released her second New York Times Best Seller coffee table book in a trilogy called Behind The Seams: My Life in Rhinestones. The first of the series was bestselling coffee table book Songteller: My Life in Lyrics.   In 2014, the RIAA recognized her impact on recorded music with a plaque commemorating more than 100 million units sold worldwide. She has amassed 11 Grammy Awards and 52 nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, 10 Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year; five Academy of Country Music Awards, also including a nod for Entertainer of the Year; four People's Choice Awards; and three American Music Awards. In 1999, Parton was inducted as a member of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame.   Parton has the largest fan base of all measured music artists in the YouGov database at #1 with 198 million. She has the #1 Q Score of all performers, solo and group. She is one of only 25 celebrities in the E-poll database to have an E-score of 100 and has maintained that perfect rating for 8 years. She recently won Best Brand Award, Celebrity, Influencer and Fashion at the 2023 Licensing International Excellence Awards.   To date, Parton has donated over 285 million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library. Her children's book, Coat of Many Colors, was dedicated to the Library of Congress to honor the Imagination Library's 100 millionth book donation. In March 2022, Parton released the book Run Rose Run which she co-authored with James Patterson which sat at # 1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List for five weeks, a record for this decade. She also released an accompanying album of the same name with original songs inspired by the book which reached #1 on three charts simultaneously – Country, Americana/Folk and Bluegrass Albums. From her "Coat of Many Colors" while working "9 to 5," no dream is too big and no mountain too high for the country girl who turned the world into her stage.

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