Finalists for the 14th annual hennemusic Rock News Awards are chosen by readers: the Rock News Story Of The Year is determined by page views, while the Rock News Artist Of The Year is based on the combined total page views of the top 50 hennemusic rock news stories of the past twelve months.
The 2023 hennemusic Rock News Awards winners will be announced on Thursday, December 21.
2023 Rock News Artist Of The Year – Top 10
10 – TESLA
09 – THE ROLLING STONES
08 – HEART
07 – QUEEN
06 – KISS
05 – METALLICA
Rock News Artist of The Year No. 5 – THE DOOBIE BROTHERS
While The Doobie Brothers ended 2022 as nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the band failed to garner enough support to be recognized among the inductees announced in January for entry into the institution.
The group resumed its 50th anniversary tour in April; the series sees Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons and John McFee reunite with Michael McDonald.
After playing dates across Australia and Japan, The Doobie Brothers began a 2023 run of US and North American shows that would go on without Johnston.
"The Doobie Brothers are heartbroken to announce that Tom Johnston will be undergoing surgery following severe back pain and won't be able to join the band on the upcoming leg of their 50th Anniversary Tour,” shared the band on social media. "Per advisement of his physician, Johnston should not be performing at this time and is looking forward to returning to the road as soon as possible.”
The band played across North America into the fall before they stepped in to replace Steely Dan as openers on The Eagles Long Goodbye Tour for a handful of shows in November as Donald Fagen deals with unspecified health issues.
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