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Music Reviews: Rolling Stones’ ‘Black and Blue’ Box Set, plus Robert Gordon with Link Wray, and Melissa Carper’s Christmas Album

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 28, 2025

Music Reviews: Rolling Stones’ Black and Blue Box Set, plus Robert Gordon with Link Wray, and Melissa Carper’s Christmas Album Just a few months shy of a half century after its release, the Rolling Stones’ Black and Blue is back in a “super deluxe” edition that includes four CDs (or five LPs) and a Blu-ray […]

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USA Chants Erupt as 104-Year-Old War Veteran Wows NHL Fans With His Saxophone Performance of the National Anthem

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 28, 2025

Dominick Critelli

Dominick Critelli, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, impressed all in attendance while playing the national anthem on his saxophone.

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Stu Phillips, Grand Ole Opry’s Oldest Member, Dies at 92

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 28, 2025

When Buck White of The Whites passed away in January of this year at the age of 94, Stu Phillips officially became the oldest living member of the Grand Ole Opry. Phillips was an Opry member for 58 years.

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