Prince's 1984 film "Purple Rain" set to return to select Dolby theatres, Kansas' Ronnie Platt shares health news and unpublished writings of the late Layne Staley will be released in November featuring intimate unseen hand drawings, lyrics and more from the former Alice In Chains lead singer.  More rock news on the home page!

 

It's been a year since Gary Rossington from Lynyrd Skynyrd has passed, also Rob Halford from Judas Priest will pay tribute to Lemmy Kilmister and Ronnie James Dio on a new song "Giants In The Sky" from their upcoming record "Invincible Shield" out Thursday (3-8) and Dave Grohl will play a solo show for Love Rocks NYC benefit concert along with Don Felder, Tom Morello and more.

 
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News from Jon Bon Jovi's grand opening of his new bar/grill in Nashville, TN and "I'm Not Broken" a new docuseries coming to Paramount+ about Melissa Etheridge and her efforts to perform inside of a women's prison in Kansas.

 
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Executive Director of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Jamie Storey, joined Rockin' Ryan Roddy Tuesday morning for a chat about this weekend’s 11th Annual Home & Outdoor Expo in Mt. Vernon at the Times Square Mall. Get a head start on those home improvement projects by coming to the Times Square Mall in Mt. Vernon on Friday, February 23rd (5-8p) and Saturday, the 24th (9a-5p) for incredible, first-hand access to industry experts. Over 50 vendors will be showcasing all things home and outdoor! Visit southernillinois.com for more info. See you at the Expo!

 
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