Herman’s Music Minute for January 23rd

On this day in music history… In 1978, Chicago vocalist and guitarist Terry Kath died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was just 31 years old. In 1988, Tiffany became the youngest female artist
Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies at House hearing regarding Trump investigations

Former special counsel Jack Smith appeared publicly before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday for the first time, forcefully defending his investigations into Donald Trump and warning that the rule of law in the United States must
First trilateral talks between US/Russia/Ukraine to be held in UAE

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Thursday that representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold their first-ever trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates this week, marking a potentially significant step in efforts to end
Neil Young, Kings Of Leon and The Lumineers to headline UK’s inaugural State Fayre

Neil Young, King of Leon and The Chrome Hearts, and The Lumineers will headline the inaugural State Fayre, set for Hylands Park, Chelmsford, from June 26 to 28, 2026. Joining the headliners at Hylands Park will be
2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees include Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette and more

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 inductees, which is comprised of three non-performing songwriters or songwriting teams (Walter Afanasieff, Terry Britten & Graham Lyle and Christopher “Tricky” Stewart), as well as four performing songwriters
