Jordan Morrison, 19, is from Ballincollig, Co Cork, and studies business information systems at UCC. He is also the frontman of Cork-based blues-rock band, Crojayn. The four-piece recently released their second EP, titled Sun House. Listen at crojayn.bandcamp.com

James O’Leary founded the band Interference with the late vocalist Fergus O’Farrell. The remaining members of the band will be joined by special guests for a gig at Cork Opera House tomorrow night as part of the Right Here Right Now series of concerts at the venue over the weekend.

Investment at the landmark Silversprings Hotel in Cork by new owners Clayton/Dalata who acquired it two years ago as part of a nine-hotel €445m acquisition from the Moran Group will top €5 million by next year, while the hotel’s €3.2m reworked two-storey Events Centre, ballroom and business meeting rooms reopens from tomorrow.

Medical experts found no evidence that blues singer BB King was poisoned before he died, autopsy results have revealed.

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Blues pioneer BB King was remembered in the Mississippi Delta as a man whose talent was equalled by his generous spirit.

Nevada officials said they would conduct a homicide investigation into the death of BB King who died this month at age 89, after two of his daughters levelled accusations that the blues great was murdered.

Las Vegas police say there is no active homicide investigation of the death of BB King, despite claims by two of the blues star’s heirs that his two closest aides poisoned him.

A standing ovation and fond reminiscences marked a family-and-friends memorial to the late blues great BB King’s life and legacy.

Eric Clapton has paid tribute to legendary blues musician BB King, who has died aged 89.

Eco-friendly Cork house is Home of the Year; The dramatic tale of Thomas Kent - the forgotten 1916 Rising patriot; and Tipperary business owner foils robbery with umbrella. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.

MUSIC NEWS: Don McLean is on his way to Ireland in June, and don’t be surprised if he’s in rather good form, considering he’s just sold the transcipt for his ‘American Pie’ song for $1.2m.

Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson are just two of the contributors to a new album of Paul McCartney covers. Ed Power speaks to the person who put it all together

FILM TIPS: There’s no doubt which film will be filling the cinemas this weekend, with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 already attracting huge crowds since its opening yesterday. Away from the big cinemas, Triskel Christchurch in Cork has Nightcrawler from Sunday, and Irish film Out of Here.

Blues guitarist BB King has cancelled the remaining eight performances of his current tour after being diagnosed with dehydration and exhaustion.

The death has taken place of Des Blair, a Cork music promoter who organised seminal grunge act Nirvana’s first ever gig in Europe.

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To mark tomorrow’s 20th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death, Des O’Driscoll looks back on the day in 1991 when the late singer’s band played a support slot at Sir Henry’s in Cork.

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LEGENDARY musician Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitar player in history by Rolling Stone magazine.

Veteran US rap star Heavy D has died at the age of 44.

LAST year, a bad back spoiled Bono’s Glastonbury experience, forcing U2 to pull out of their long-awaited debut at the festival.

Paul McCartney’s son has covered one of his father’s tracks with The Cure.

Led Zeppelin will not be playing the 2008 Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival, concert organisers announced today.

The reunited Led Zeppelin will headline the 2008 Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival, organisers announced today.

Blues musician BB King was “back to his old self” after being discharged from a hospital today, a spokeswoman for his management agency said.

US Blues entertainer BB King was admitted to hospital for undisclosed reasons but was in good condition early today, a hospital official said.

The music world was in mourning today after the death of keyboard legend Billy Preston.

An Ulster Scots prize-winning song has earned rave reviews from some of the most influential figures in country music.

THE suffering of New Orleans, long a culturally rich city, is being felt across the entertainment world.

The suffering of New Orleans, long a culturally rich city, is being felt across the entertainment world.

DAVID GRAY has a lot to answer for. The Welsh warbler’s huge popularity in the late 1990s led to his White Ladder album becoming de rigeur at middle-class dinner parties.

Friends of Ray Charles sent the late singer off on a high note at his funeral.

Friends of Ray Charles sent the late singer off on a high note at his funeral today.

A star-studded memorial service is being held in Los Angeles on Friday for soul legend Ray Charles.

As Gibson Guitar Corporation launches a groundbreaking digital model, company chief executive Henry Juszkiewicz can close his eyes and almost hear the music.

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese will be taking a short break from filming his Howard Hughes story The Aviator to fly to London at the end of this month for the culmination of a long-in-the-works project.

Belfast-born blues legend Van Morrison will be sharing the stage this weekend with a host of rock stars - among them BB King, Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones.

Martin Scorsese is to film an all-star rock and blues jam session with musicians including Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, Van Morrison and BB King.

SAM PHILLIPS, who discovered Elvis Presley and helped usher in the rock’n’roll revolution, died yesterday at St Francis’ Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee aged 80.

Sam Phillips, who discovered Elvis Presley and helped usher in the rock 'n' roll revolution, has died.

Sun Studio in Memphis, where recording pioneer Sam Phillips discovered Elvis Presley and other rock’n roll legends, is to receive historic landmark designation from the US government.