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Glen Campbell Quits Touring, Readies Album of Re-Recorded Hits

Christina Vinson — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:06:06 +0000

Glen Campbell‘s battle with Alzheimer’s has forced him to stop touring but the ‘Gentle on My Mind’ hitmaker will still contribute to country music. He’s planning an upcoming album of re-recorded hits, entitled ‘See You There.’ With his emotional and bittersweet Goodbye Tour behind him, Campbell will be focusing his efforts on releasing the album on August [...]

Glen Campbell's Daughter Makes Emotional Plea to Lawmakers for Alzheimer's Research

Christina Vinson — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:00:08 +0000

Although country music legend Glen Campbell is working on an album of re-recorded hits, he struggles with Alzheimer's Disease daily. The singer's daughter, Ashley Campbell, gave an emotional plea for Alzheimer's research at a Senate hearing at Capitol Hill this week; her testimony is a grim reminder that this is a heartbreaking disease.

Glen Campbell Looks Back at His Career in Emotional 'A Better Place' Video

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:00:22 +0000

As a finishing touch to his Farewell Tour, which has been criss-crossing the country over the past few months, Glen Campbell has released a tear-jerking new music video for ‘A Better Place,’ which will put a lump in the viewer’s throat from the first bar of the song. The video showcases Campbell looking through picture [...]

Watch Glen Campbell Perform Songs from His Farewell Album, 'Ghost on the Canvas' [VIDEO]

Jeff Giles — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:30:14 +0000

When Glen Campbell announced his Alzheimer’s diagnosis earlier this year, it served for many as a poignant reminder of the fragility of the human condition and the fleeting nature of our time on Earth. His honesty regarding his condition, and his decision to bid farewell to his fans with a final album and tour, have been an inspiration to countless fans.

Campbell stopped by the Sirius XM studios recently to perform tracks from the recently released ‘Ghost on the Canvas,’ and a lucky handful of those fans were in attendance — as well as Tanya Tucker, whose tumultuous relationship with Campbell ended in a long estrangement.