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American Songwriter
51 Years Ago, Willie Nelson Earned His First No. 1 Hit With a Classic Tearjerker Previously Recorded by Roy Acuff and Hank Williams
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Willie Nelson Performs at the Great Southeast Music Hall on October 27, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Hill/WireImage) Willie Nelson was at No. 1 for the first time 51 year…
American Songwriter
Death Valley Girls’ Bonnie Bloomgarden Talks Channeling the Earth
When Bonnie Bloomgarden, frontwoman for the ethereal rock band Death Valley Girls, sees these things, they speak to her. The post Death Valley Girls’ Bonnie Bloomgarden Talks Channeling the Earth appe…
American Songwriter
Reba, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Lainey Wilson, and Ella Langley Lead All-Star Lineup for CMA’s Dolly Parton Celebration
DOLLY PARTON'S COAT OF MANY COLORS -- Pictured: Dolly Parton -- (Photo by: Quantrell Colbert/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) The CMA has announced the full lineup for i…
Rolling Stone
‘Bowie80’ Will Celebrate David Bowie’s Birthday With Exhibits, Concerts, Activations, and More
To celebrate what would have been his 80th birthday, the celebration features exhibits at the Morrison Hotel Gallery and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, plus a Philip Glass concert
Stereogum
Knifeplay Announce New Album What Is Truth?: Hear “Love Song”
I've been waiting nearly half a decade for this day. Knifeplay, the dreamy, dreary, deeply dramatic Philadelphia Band To Watch, released their breakthrough sophomore album Animal Drowning way back in…
Stereogum
Andrew Garfield Rankles DJ Community By Claiming They Aren’t Legit Unless They Spin Vinyl
The entire reason to go on SubwayTakes, Kareem Rahma extremely viral internet series, is to fire off some possibly uninformed opinions that will annoy people who are scrolling on their phones. That's…
Billboard
Chrissie Hynde Praises Taylor Swift’s New Song ‘Cleveland!’: ‘A Girl Who Stays on the Cutting Edge’
"Hats off to Taylor for commemorating Akron’s main competition," The Pretenders frontwoman gushed.
SPIN
Orlando Kallen Is Bringing Spectacle Back to Male Pop Stardom
The expectations placed on pop stars have never been equal. Women are routinely expected to deliver the full fantasy: vocals, choreography, fashion, reinvention, and a meticulously constructed visual…
Billboard
Jay Wheeler Announces La Voz Favorita World Tour: All the Dates
Following his participation in Billboard Latin Music Week, the Puerto Rican star will tour Spain, the U.S. and Latin America through mid-2027.
American Songwriter
Remembering When Chicago Moved on From Peter Cetera but Kept the Power Ballads in 1986
PETER CETERA (Bassist), Musiker der Popgruppe CHICAGO, Auftritt von 1983. Chicago moved on from Peter Cetera for 'Chicago 18' in 1986. But they didn't leave behind the ballad style that he brought to…
Billboard
Could This Rap Remix Trend Bring the Genre Back To the Charts?
The Game, Meek Mill & Run the Jewels all remixed their own hits this summer. Did it move the needle?
American Songwriter
Country Singer Who Claimed He Encouraged Taylor Swift to Move to Nashville Dies at 84
The country world has suffered another loss with the death of Pat Garrett, a Pennsylvania-based entertainer with ties to country greats. The post Country Singer Who Claimed He Encouraged Taylor Swift…
Stereogum
“How To Save A Life” Singer Opens For Ed Sheeran, Says People Need To See “Both Sides”
You may have heard that Ed Sheeran recently lost all his opening acts. After Macklemore ruffled feathers by using his platform as Sheeran's opening act to advocate for a free Palestine, Sheeran capitu…
American Songwriter
Kelly Clarkson Honors Strange Song Request at a College Event, Placing Her on the Nice List This Christmas
Photo by Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Kelly Clarkson honored a strange fan request at a recent concert, proving it's never too early to get in the Christmas spirit. The post Kelly Clark…
Rolling Stone
Dolly Parton and Billie Eilish Discuss Their Favorite Overlooked Albums in New Book
On the Records features 80 artists going deep on the unknown or underrated LPs that had a huge influence on their own music
Stereogum
Drive-By Truckers & Jason Isbell Reunite For First Show Together In Almost 20 Years
Jason Isbell was 22 years old when he joined the Drive-By Truckers in 2001. Over the next few years, he did some great work with that band, writing and singing lead on some of the best songs from thei…
American Songwriter
On This Day in 1959, Teen Idol Bobby Darin Hit No. 1 With the Dark Grammy-Winning Song That Helped Him Gain an Adult Audience
Bobby Darin Sixty-seven years ago today, Bobby Darin reached the top of the charts with the song that took him from teen idol to legitimate star. The post On This Day in 1959, Teen Idol Bobby Darin Hi…
Billboard
Natanael Cano Talks His ‘Tupac, DMX, Chalino Sánchez Flow’ and Says ‘Mexico Never Lets Me Down’
The King of Corridos Tumbados spoke with Billboard Español minutes before kicking off his stadium tour across Mexico.
WCSX
Metallica Shake Up the Sphere Setlist With ‘Devil’s Dance’ and Other Deep Cuts
Metallica weren’t kidding when they promised fans a “No Repeat” experience at the Sphere. After kicking off their Life Burns Faster residency in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, the metal legends returned for th…
