Legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen is still going strong at the age of 77. Cohen has just announced a North American tour that will visit theaters and arenas this fall in support of his new LP, Old Ideas. The tour begins in Austin on Halloween and runs through a pair of shows at NYC arenas (MSG & Barclay’s Center) in mid-December. Head to Consequence of Sound for more details.

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Finally, one of Levon Helm’s last studio recordings was released yesterday as the track Toast To Freedom, featuring Helm and a slew of iconic performers, debuted on YouTube. The song was put together by veteran guitarist/producers Carl Carlton (Robert Palmer, Eric Burdon, Keb Mo) and Larry Campbell (Levon Helm Band, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello) as a tribute to Amnesty International’s 50th Anniversary. The basic tracks were laid down at Levon Helm Studios and were sweetened up by legendary producer Bob Clearmountain. Roseanne Cash, Blind Boys of Alabama, Carly Simon, Donald Fagen, Keb Mo, Warren Haynes, Taj Mahal and Kris Kristofferson were just a few of the performers who added to the tune. Take a look at the official video…

Toast To Freedom – Music Video

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