Van Morrison
Northern Irish musician
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| 2025 | Van Morrison releases two singles: 'Down to Joy' and 'Cutting Corners' from his album 'Remembering Now' |
| September 2024 | Both legal claims between Morrison and Swann were confidentially settled shortly before their respective court proceedings were set to begin. |
| September 27 2024 | Scheduled release of 'New Arrangements and Duets' album through Virgin in LP, CD, and download formats, with initial chart position in Germany (#26). |
| 2023 | Released two albums returning to his roots: 'Moving on Skiffle' and 'Accentuate the Positive'. |
| November 3 2023 | Released 'Accentuate the Positive' album through Virgin in LP, CD, and download formats. The album charted in several countries including UK (#39), Germany (#21), and Ireland (#42). |
| March 10 2023 | Released 'Moving On Skiffle' album through Virgin in LP, CD, and download formats. The album charted in multiple countries including UK (#16), Germany (#11), and Ireland (#32). |
| 2022 | Morrison issued legal proceedings against Swann over a critical Rolling Stone magazine opinion piece about his anti-lockdown songs and actions. |
| 2022 | Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 94th Academy Awards for 'Down to Joy' from the film 'Belfast'. |
| May 20 2022 | Released 'What's It Gonna Take?' album through Exile and Virgin labels in LP, CD, and download formats. The album charted in several countries including UK (#62), Germany (#8), and Ireland (#14). |
| 2021 | Received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for 'Down to Joy' from the film Belfast. |
| November 2021 | Northern Ireland health minister Robin Swann sued Van Morrison for defamation after Morrison called him a 'fraud' and 'very dangerous'. |
| June 2021 | Performed one of the first big-scale concerts in London following the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. |
| May 7 2021 | Released 'Latest Record Project, Volume 1' album through BMG, featuring LP, CD, and download formats. The album charted in multiple countries including UK (#5), Germany (#3), and Ireland (#48). |
| 2020 | Van Morrison released the song 'I Got Nothin'' with Dion on the album Blues with Friends |
| November 2020 | Collaborated with Eric Clapton on single 'Stand and Deliver' to support his Lockdown Financial Hardship Fund |
| September 2020 | Van Morrison released three new protest songs criticizing COVID-19 lockdowns in the UK, accusing the government of 'taking our freedom'. |
| March 5 2020 | Published second volume of lyrics collection 'Keep 'Er Lit' through Faber and Faber |
| 2019 | Received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement, presented by Jimmy Page during the International Achievement Summit in New York City. |
| 2019 | Van Morrison collaborated with Robbie Robertson on the song 'I Hear You Paint Houses' for the album Sinematic |
| October 25 2019 | Released studio album 'Three Chords & the Truth' on Exile label |
| March 21 2019 | Honored at a charity concert at Carnegie Hall, where twenty musical acts performed The Music of Van Morrison, including Glen Hansard, Patti Smith, and Bettye LaVette. |
| December 7 2018 | Released studio album 'The Prophet Speaks' on Exile label |
| April 27 2018 | Released collaborative album 'You're Driving Me Crazy' with Joey DeFrancesco on Legacy label |
| April 21 2018 | Released 'The Alternative Moondance', an album of alternative mixes of Moondance, exclusively for Record Store Day through Warner Records (catalog #R1 566244). |
| March 2018 | Morrison divorced his second wife, Michelle Rocca, as announced on his website. |
| February 16 2018 | Released 'In Concert' video album through Eagle Rock Entertainment, which charted in multiple countries including UK (#2), Austria (#2), Belgium (#3), Germany (#51), Ireland (#2), Netherlands (#1), and Spain (#6). |
| 2017 | Received the Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting. |
| 2017 | Van Morrison released 'The Authorized Bang Collection', a compilation of historical recordings from his early career. |
| December 1 2017 | Released studio album 'Versatile' on Exile label |
| September 22 2017 | Released studio album 'Roll with the Punches' on Exile label |
| 2016 | Knighted for services to the music industry and tourism in Northern Ireland. |
| 2016 | Morrison's mother, Violet, passed away. |
| September 30 2016 | Released studio album 'Keep Me Singing' on Caroline/Exile label |
| June 10 2016 | Van Morrison released '..It's Too Late To Stop Now:Volumes II, III, IV & DVD' through Legacy Records, available on CD, digital download, and DVD formats. |
| 2015 | Knighted as a Knight Bachelor in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to the music industry and tourism in Northern Ireland, with the ceremony performed by Prince Charles. |
| 2015 | Van Morrison released 'The Essential Van Morrison' compilation album, which achieved Gold certification in the UK (BPI) and Australia. |
| August 31 2015 | Turned 70 years old and began releasing more than an album per year on average. |
| August 31 2015 | Performed two 70th birthday concerts on Cyprus Avenue in Belfast, with the first concert broadcast live on BBC Radio Ulster |
| June 25 2015 | Performed at the first night of Nocturne Live concerts at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, UK, alongside Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter. |
| June 18 2015 | Morrison was awarded the Johnny Mercer Award by the Songwriter's Hall of Fame at their 46th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner in New York City. |
| March 13 2015 | Released collaborative album 'Duets: Re-working the Catalogue' on RCA label, which achieved Silver certification from BPI |
| December 1 2014 | Released 'Live in Austin, Texas 2006' video album through Immortal. |
| November 17 2014 | Held a words and music evening at the Lyric Theatre in London to launch his lyrics book |
| October 13 2014 | Received his fifth BMI Million-Air Award for 11 million radio plays of 'Brown Eyed Girl', marking it as one of the Top 10 Songs of all time on US radio and television. |
| October 2 2014 | Published lyrics collection 'Lit Up Inside' through City Lights Books and Faber & Faber |
| September 2 2014 | Presented with the Legend award at the GQ Men of the Year ceremony at Royal Opera House in London. |
| August 2014 | Established the 'Van Morrison Trail' in East Belfast in partnership with the Connswater Community Greenway, creating a self-guided trail highlighting eight personally significant locations. |
| August 24 2014 | Performed a final public concert at Orangefield High School's assembly hall as part of the school closure commemoration. |
| August 23 2014 | Performed a public concert at Orangefield High School's assembly hall as part of the school closure commemoration. |
| August 22 2014 | Performed a concert at Orangefield High School's assembly hall, exclusively for former teachers and pupils, marking the school's closure. |
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