Every once in a while, an album will be released that surprises not only the artist’s fans, but the record company it was released on. This was the case with Van Morrison’s 1968 album Astral Weeks, ...

It's strange to imagine a Van Morrison concert without "Brown Eyed Girl," but that was exactly what happened last November, when the Irish-born singer-songwriter played two concerts dedicated to the ...

Multi-award-winning legendary soul singer and songwriter Van Morrison has returned to EMI Music, with a live recording slated for release in early 2009. The album marks the first record to be issued ...

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - In the waning moments of his performance of the 1968 album "Astral Weeks," Van Morrison offered his thanks to the Hollywood Bowl audience last Saturday, quipping, "You've ...

"He didn't use the phrase for a song title until a year later, but 'Astral Weeks' was the album on which Van Morrison fully descended 'into the mystic.' Morrison's first full-fledged solo album ...

Excellent piece on the Friday night Van Morrison show -- loved your focus on the-impossible-to-explain impact of “the train” [“Nostalgic Night of ‘Astral Weeks,’ ” by Randy Lewis, Nov. 10]. Please ...