Chris Rea (March 1951 – December 2025) remains one of the most distinctive and enduring voices in classic rock, and a cornerstone of the sound we proudly broadcast on K-SUN CLASSICS. Over a career spanning nearly five decades, Rea built a catalog defined by restraint, atmosphere, and an unmistakable blend of blues, rock, and road-worn storytelling.

Alright, rock fans — buckle up, because the Rolling Stones’ Black and Blue just got the deluxe treatment it’s always deserved. This Super Deluxe 4 CD + Blu-ray box set is a full-on celebration of a 1976 album that marked a major turning point: it’s the first record where Ronnie Wood really settles in as a full member, weaving his guitar into the Stones’ fabric.

If The Hurting was a deep dive into emotional storms, Songs from the Big Chair is the moment Tears for Fears stepped out of the rain, shook themselves off, and decided to turn therapy into chart-topping magic. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith were still inspired by primal scream ideas, but this time the result felt more like a musical exhale than a breakdown.

In 1975, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy hit number one straight out of the gate, the first album ever to debut at the top of the Billboard charts. For Elton John and Bernie Taupin, it wasn’t just another record, it was their story, told in music. A semi-autobiographical concept album tracing their climb from struggling songwriters to international fame, Captain Fantastic marked both a creative peak and a turning point.

The ghosts of 1982 just got louder.

When the journey turns inward.

A smooth turn down jazz’s side streets.

When great voices meet, the magic happens.

John Lodge, the celebrated bassist and vocalist of the iconic British rock band The Moody Blues, has died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 82. His family announced on October 10 that he peacefully slipped away surrounded by loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly. No cause of death has been reported. Lodge's passing marks the end of a remarkable six-decade career that helped shape the sound of progressive and orchestral rock.

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram isn’t just carrying the blues forward — he’s steering it into a brand-new lane with confidence, personality, and the kind of fire that makes you stop what you’re doing and listen. With Hard Road, the 26-year-old guitar phenom blends blues tradition with rock muscle, funk bounce, soulful depth, and smooth R&B flavors. It’s his most personal album yet, and you can hear the intention in every riff, every lyric, every breath.

Back in 1974, Genesis was cookin’ up something weird, wild, and wonderful—The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. But with Peter Gabriel writing an entire surreal story about a New York street kid named Rael, tensions were high, especially between him and Tony Banks. Add a stressful pregnancy at home and a side flirtation with a Hollywood director, and Gabriel was basically one foot out the door. Fast forward 50 years, and surprise: the big, fancy anniversary box set got delayed—but not from band drama this time (maybe), just some technical hiccups. All good now, and both Gabriel and Banks are credited as “supervisors” on the new Dolby Atmos and hi-res audio mixes. What could possibly go wrong this time, right?

Iconic stages don’t come much more legendary than Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium—the “Mother Church of Country Music.” But London’s Royal Albert Hall isn’t far behind. With a capacity of 5,272, the Albert Hall is more than twice the size of the Ryman, and British country fans filled every seat on Friday night as the Grand Ole Opry made its international debut, 100 years into its existence. The broadcast-taped Oct. 4 BBC2 special featured Opry members Marty Stuart, Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, and Darius Rucker, joined by UK guests Breabach and Mumford & Sons.