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cover photo used on Linda's latest album: photo by Rocky Schenck
photograph by Rocky Schenck
No other vocalist has had a more diversified career than Linda Ronstadt. She began her career in the mid-1960s with the folk-rock group the Stone Poneys. After the break-up of the Stone Poneys, Linda entered the country music field. In 1969, with the release of Hand Sown... Home Grown, Linda became the first female singer to release an alt-country album.

Linda achieved her greatest commercial success in the mid-1970s when she became the first female rock superstar and the top-selling female vocalist for that decade. Druing this period, she became widely known as The Queen of Rock  and The Queen of Country Rock.

Her long string of platinum albums continued throughout the '80s with several varied projects. These included three albums of standards with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, an album of mariachi standards, and a trio project with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris. She ended the decade with a return to popular music featuring her duets with Aaron Neville.   Linda's success extended into the '90s as well, starting off with a Grammy win for Don't Know Much and ending the decade with a Grammy nomination for Western Wall and a win with Trio II. Other Grammy-winning projects during the 1990s included another album of Mexican canciones, an album of Latin music, and a best-selling album of rock classics redone as lullabies. During this same time, she produced some of the best pop/rock music of her career with Winter Light, Feels Like Home, and her last rock album We Ran. Linda began the new millennium with her first Christmas album, A Merry Little Christmas. This was followed by an album of classic jazz standards, Hummin' to Myself.    Linda's current album is Adieu False Heart, an album of duets with Cajun artist Ann Savoy.
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L i n d a    R o n s t a d t    C r u i s e

Make your plans now for the first Linda Ronstadt Cruise this year on Labor Day Weekend, August 30 through September 3. The cruise will depart from San Diego on October 3 with stops in Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas and Mazatlan.

But of course the highlight of the cruise will be your chance to see Linda Ronstadt perform in four different and distinct settings, as well as special guests including talented members of her family. On the first night, Linda will perform with a mariachi band and members of the Ronstadt family. On the second night, she will do a set with a small jazz combo, reprising songs from her recent album Hummin to Myself as well as her Nelson Riddle standards. Country rock will rule on the third night, and she will be joined as well by Kenny Edwards and Bobby Kimmel for a Stone Poneys reunion. The final event on September 2nd will find Linda reprising some of her biggest pop/rock hits.

Come and enjoy the music, food, dancing, contests and other special events. Make your plans now to attend this once in a lifetime event. Packages range from $819 to $1700. A complete sell-out is expected so book your passage early. More details to follow.



HEART LIKE A WHEEL re-issued on vinyl

Just released by Cisco Music is Heart Like A Wheel on 180-gram vinyl LP. Heart Like A Wheel is the latest in Cisco's relationship with EMI/CAPITOL Music. Mastered by Kevin Gray on Acoustech's all-analog cutting system, Linda Ronstadt's finest album can be heard in a crystalline new light.

For more information, or to order this LP, check out the Cisco website. To join the discussion of this release, visit the Linda Ronstadt discussion forum.


Grammy-nominated current album available now

Linda Ronstadt's recent collaboration with Cajun music artist Ann Savoy on "Adieu False Heart" was nominated for two Grammy awards. In addition to being nominated for Best Traditional Folk Album (Bruce Springsteen won), this project was also nominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.

The duo shares vocal duties on "Walk Away Renee." The Left Banke's original version peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 and was a No. 14 hit for the Four Tops two years later.

Elsewhere on "Adieu False Heart," Ronstadt takes the lead on versions of Richard Thompson's "King of Bohemia," Julie Miller's "I Can't Get Over You" and John Jacob Niles' "Go Away From My Window." Savoy, meanwhile, sings lead on Thompson's "Burn's Supper," Arthur Smith's "Adieu False Heart," David L. Greely's "Marie Mouri" and Bill Monroe's "The One I Love Is Gone."

Musicians include Joel Savoy (acoustic guitar, fiddle), Sam Broussard, Chas Justus (acoustic guitar), Sam Bush (mandolin), Andrea Zonn (violin), Stuart Duncan (fiddle), Krista Wilkinson (viola), Kristin Wilkinson (strings), Dirk Powell (harmonica, accordion, bass guitar) and Byron House (upright bass).

This album is available from CD Universe.

Here are some sample tracks from the CD:

  • Adieu False Heart
  • I Can't Get Over You
  • King of Bohemia
  • Go Away From My Window
  • Burns' Supper
  • Rattle My Cage
  • Too Old To Die Young
  • Walk Away Renee



  • Linda Ronstadt in Benefit Concert

    On May 3rd, Linda Ronstadt will join members of the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles in a one-night only concert at USC's Bovard Auditorium. The concert will benefit GMCLA's new Schools Outreach Program. Tickets - priced from $25 to $75 - are available by calling Norge Yip at 323 467 9741 ext 1. A limited number of $150 VIP packages are available, featuring premium seating and post-show dessert reception.

    Linda will be performing a solo show, as well as singing a few numbers with the Chorus. For more information, click the logo to the left.

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    very early LINDA RONSTADT performances on PLAYBOY AFTER DARK

    The classic TV show PLAYBOY AFTER DARK is now available on DVD.

    This collection features Linda Ronstadt in an October 1969 performance singing her alternative country rock songs from that era. Songs include Walking Down the Line, Living Like a Fool, and, foreshadowing Linda's future passions, a duet with Billy Eckstine on God Bless the Child. Other artists performing include Ike and Tina Turner, Sonny and Cher, Ella Fitzgerald, Doug Kershaw, Nat King Cole, and Lenny Bruce.

    List price for this 3-DVD set is $39.95, but you can order it for considerably less at DVD Universe.

    Detailed information about this DVD set can be found at this website.




    DOWNLOAD LINDA RONSTADT MUSIC

    Most of Linda's catalogue is available for download down at burnlounge.com. You may also legally download the music of other artists at this website.


    HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: 4 CLASSIC ALBUMS PLUS EXTRAS

    Capitol Records has released a 2-CD compilation of Linda Ronstadt's early work on their label. This collection includes all four of Linda's 4 solo Capitol LPs that were released from 1969 through 1974, as well as some previously unreleased studio and live tracks. This package includes the entire groundbreaking album Hand Sown.. Home Grown as well as the entire Heart Like a Wheel, generally considered to be Linda's greatest album. Also included are the releases Silk Purse and the self-titled 1972 release Linda Ronstadt. You may find complete information in this press release.

    This album can be ordered now from CD Universe.


    RECOMMENDED COUNTRY CLASSIC RE-ISSUE

    The classic 1971 LP I Saw the Light With Some Help From My Friends by Earl Scruggs was recently issued for the first time on CD. I initially withheld my recommendation of this album, even though it has several great early Linda Ronstadt vocals, because the original CD release contained malware to prevent you from listening to the CD on your computer. I have been assured by CD Universe that all those copies have been recalled, and you can now get a clear CD. So now I am able to offer you some sample clips of the songs featuring Linda Ronstadt:

  • Ring of Fire, the Johnny Cash classic
  • the Merle Haggard classic Silver Wings
  • Rock Salt and Nails, a duet with the great Tracy Nelson

    This album can be ordered now from CD Universe.


  • OTHER NEWS

    Linda Ronstadt
    photograph by Rocky Schenck
    Linda's most recent solo album is Hummin' to Myself. This album is a collection of jazz standards performed with a small combo instead of a large orchestra. This album can be ordered online or purchased from your favorite "record store." For song lyrics, check this page. Song titles on this collection are:
  •   Tell Him I Said Hello
  •   Never Will I Marry
  •   Cry Me a River
  •   Hummin' to Myself
  •   Miss Otis Regrets
  • I Fall in Love Too Easily
  • Blue Prelude
  • Day Dream
  • I've Never Been in Love Before
  • Get Out of Town
  • I'll Be Seeing You

  • Here are some links to recent articles, interviews, and reviews of Linda Ronstadt's new album:
  • Jazz Times review
  • Linda Ronstadt- Still Hummin'
  • Linda Ronstadt's Brand-New Hummer
  • USA Today Reviews
  • San Francisco Chronicle review #1
  • San Francisco Chronicle review #2


    Also currently available, Canciones de mi Padre: A Romantic Evening in Old Mexico is the first full-length Linda Ronstadt video to be released in the DVD format. This DVD can be ordered now at at a price even lower than the already available VHS version.

    Four dynamic Linda Ronstadt performances can be heard and seen on the DVD Johnny Cash - A Concert Behind Prison Walls, taped at Nashville State Penitentiary in 1974. Linda sings You're No Good, Desperado, Love Has No Pride, and Silver Threads and Golden Needles. This program is also available on CD.




  • LINDA RONSTADT - CONCERT SCHEDULE

    ThursdayApril 19, 2007Little Rock, ARRobinson Center Music Hall
    SaturdayApril 21, 2007Hutchinson, KSFox Theatre
    SaturdayMay 5, 2007West Wendover, NVPeppermill Casino
    ThursdayMay 31, 2007Houston, TXJones Hall



     


    Linda Ronstadt magazine cover- Hispanic- 1988

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    Articles and Interviews
    Linda Ronstadt's Top Pop Albums
    Linda Ronstadt's Adult Contemporary Hits
    Linda Ronstadt's Top Country Singles
    Linda Ronstadt Videos
    Linda Ronstadt's Grammy Awards
    Linda Ronstadt Lyrics
    Produced by Linda Ronstadt
    Linda Ronstadt Album & CD Reviews
    The Stone Poneys 1967- 1968
    Albums 1969 - 1974
    Albums 1975 - 1982
    Albums 1983 - 1990
    Albums 1991 - 2000
    Linda Ronstadt Compilations
    Books and Magazine Covers
    Scrapbook Items
    Early Linda Ronstadt Photographs
    Photographs from the 1970s
    Photographs from the 1980s
    Photographs from the 1990s
    Rich Bailey's Discography
    Linda Ronstadt Polls


     


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    Linda Ronstadt Fans' Forum
    California 101- West Coast Radio
    Sean Keyes's Linda Ronstadt Page
    Michael Moore Editorial
    Linda's Charted Hits by Year
    Buy Linda Ronstadt Albums & Videos
    Smooth Jazz Canada
    Interview by Debbie Kruger
    Yahoo Linda Ronstadt fan group
    LindaRonstadt.com Links Page
    The Official Verve Website
    Linda Ronstadt Guest Vocal Appearances
    Tucson's Ronstadt Family History
    Lloyd Copeman
    I Was Spanked By Linda Ronstadt
    Working with Linda Ronstadt
    The Pirates of Penzance
    Linda Ronstadt
    photograph by Rocky Schenck


     


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