Events in Music History in October 2014

B.B. King's Last Concert

Oct 3 Blues guitarist and singer B.B. King's last live performance, at the House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois

  • Oct 8 The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is awarded the third $1 million Birgit Nilsson Prize
  • Oct 27 "Montevallo" debut album by Sam Hunt is released (American Country Countdown Award Digital Album of the Year 2016, Billboard Album of the Year 2015)

1989

Oct 27 Taylor Swift releases her 5th studio album "1989" (2015 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Award for Album of the Year 2016)