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Last month Melanie performed at Woodstock & appeared on The Johnny Cash Show - Watch

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September 10th, 1969: Last month Melanie performed at Woodstock & appeared on The Johnny Cash Show - Watch

22-year-old Melanie's second album is due out in October

 
Randy Newman. 'The Man They All Dig Doesn't Dig Himself'

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September 8th, 1969: Randy Newman. "The Man They All Dig Doesn't Dig Himself"

At 26, Randy Newman says he is getting old and losing enthusiasm, despite receiving praise from the likes of Paul McCartney and Frank Sinatra. Newman speaks with Royston Eldridge from Melody Maker.

 
Listen to Townes Van Zandt's new self-titled album

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September 8th, 1969: Listen to Townes Van Zandt's new self-titled album

This is the third studio album from the Texan singer-songwriter

 
Dolly Parton's new album My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy, out today - Listen

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September 6th, 1969: Dolly Parton's new album My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy, out today - Listen

Parton recorded her fourth solo album over a few days in Nashville this year.

 
Singer-songwriter Josh White has died at age 55

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September 5th, 1969: Singer-songwriter Josh White has died at age 55

White wrote much of the popularised version of "House Of The Rising Sun"

 
Watch Led Zeppelin perform 'Communication Breakdown' and 'Dazed and Confused' on French TV

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September 4th, 1969: Watch Led Zeppelin perform "Communication Breakdown" and "Dazed and Confused" on French TV

Filmed on June 19th in Paris, France

 
Merle Haggard releases new album, A Portrait of Merle Haggard - Listen

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September 4th, 1969: Merle Haggard releases new album, A Portrait of Merle Haggard - Listen

The album features two singles "Workin' Man Blues" and "Hungry Eyes"

 
Screamin' Jay Hawkins has released his third studio album

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September 4th, 1969: Screamin' Jay Hawkins has released his third studio album

...What That Is! was released this week: Listen

 
Odetta appears on The Johnny Cash Show

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September 3rd, 1969: Odetta appears on The Johnny Cash Show

The soul singer and Cash sang a duet of "Shame And Scandal On The Family"

 
Bob Dylan and The Band perform at the Isle of Wight

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September 2nd, 1969: Bob Dylan and The Band perform at the Isle of Wight

"Even if he had levitated, produced stigmata and electric bolts from his finger-tips, it would have been a letdown."

 
Karen Dalton has finally released her debut album: Listen

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September 1st, 1969: Karen Dalton has finally released her debut album: Listen

Read the press release from Capitol records along with a Q&A with Dalton

 
19 year old Stevie Wonder has released his 11th studio album - Listen

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August 31st, 1969: 19 year old Stevie Wonder has released his 11th studio album - Listen

The new album includes a cover of The Doors' "Light My Fire"

 
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