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Emmylou Harris and Brad Paisley are headed for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Country superstar Brad Paisley and Americana powerhouse Emmylou Harris will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame this year. The organization announced its newest inductees on Wednesday. They also include Steve Bogard and…
Ryan Speedo Green triumphs in first outing as Wagner’s god in ‘Die Walküre’
Ryan Speedo Green has taken on the challenging role of Wotan in Wagner’s “Die Walküre” at the Santa Fe Opera House. Known for its demanding nature, the role is often compared to climbing Mount Everest for a bass-baritone. Green, who…
Gullah Geechee elders work to preserve sacred songs passed down by enslaved ancestors
A group of singers travels across the U.S. singing Gullah spirituals. These songs have been passed down from their enslaved ancestors who were forced to work the cotton and rice plantations of the South Carolina Sea Islands. They sing in…
Lady Gaga leads 2025 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar
NEW YORK (AP) — Abracadabra, feel the beat under your feet — Lady Gaga is back on top.
The “Mayhem” musician tops the 2025 the MTV Video Music Award nominations with 12, ending Taylor Swift's two-year run in the top spot.
Gaga is up for…
Music Review: The Black Keys’ ‘No Rain, No Flowers’ puts a feel-good spin on a turbulent year
NEW YORK (AP) — The Ohio alt-rock band the Black Keys are finding their way home on their 13th full-length LP, “No Rain, No Flowers.”
The journey hasn't been easy. Last year, the Grammy-winning duo underwent a fiery, public split with their…
From a job at a meat processing plant to country music stardom, Bailey Zimmerman is figuring it out
NEW YORK (AP) — His is a Cinderella story.
Before the big tours and country music award nominations, Bailey Zimmerman was growing up in the small town of Louisville, Illinois, working at the local meat processing plant and laying gas…
What to Stream: Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson team up and ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Wednesday’ return
New Orleans legend Big Freedia returning with a new gospel album and the acting trio of Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer teaming up for the armored truck action comedy “The Pickup” are some of the new television, films, music and…
A man fell to his death during an Oasis concert at London’s Wembley Stadium
LONDON (AP) — Oasis said Sunday that its members are “shocked and saddened” after a man fell to his death during a concert by the band at London’s Wembley Stadium.
The Metropolitan Police force said officers and paramedics responded to…
Danny Ocean gets on a tropical vibe for ‘Babylon Club’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Danny Ocean wants to take his fans to a tropical paradise where they can relax and feel good about the music of his album “Babylon Club.”
The album is a way to expand the world of Babylon beyond just the name or his fan…
Only banjos in the building: Steve Martin will co-host the 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Get those banjos ready, because this isn't a joke: Actor and comedy legend Steve Martin will co-host the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards for the first time, alongside Grammy-award winning roots musician Alison Brown.
This year's…
In ‘Sinners’ and his music, Buddy Guy is keeping the blues alive. It hasn’t been easy
NEW YORK (AP) — For Buddy Guy — a stalwart and staunch defender of the blues — there's nothing more important than keeping his chosen genre at the forefront of conversation. It comes naturally: Guy is one of America's greatest guitar…
Birmingham gives an emotional farewell to Ozzy Osbourne as tearful family lead tributes
Thousands of emotional Black Sabbath fans have paid their respects to band founder and singer Ozzy Osbourne as his hearse makes its way through the streets of Birmingham. The rock legend died on July 22 after performing his final show weeks…
Lebanon mourns iconic composer Ziad Rahbani as mother Fayrouz makes rare appearance
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of people in Lebanon paid tribute Monday to iconic composer, pianist and playwright Ziad Rahbani, who died over the weekend. His mother, Fayrouz, one of the Arab world's most esteemed singers, made a rare public…
Singer Cleo Laine, regarded as Britain’s greatest jazz voice, dies at 97
LONDON (AP) — Cleo Laine, whose husky contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz and who was regarded by many as Britain's greatest contribution to the quintessentially American music, has died. She was 97.
The Stables, a…
Golden Earring co-founder George Kooymans dies at 77
NEW YORK (AP) — George Kooymans, the guitarist and co-founder of the Dutch band Golden Earring who co-wrote the hard-rock classic “Radar Love” and wrote and shared lead vocals on the top 10 hit “Twilight Zone,” has died at age 77.
Kooymans'…
