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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music
First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia — making a statement without saying a word. Then, during the Super Bowl, she dropped two hybrid country songs: “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages.” All of that heralded…
Flo Milli’s new album proves the ‘Never Lose Me’ rising artist’s dreams of greatness are coming true
Rising rap star Flo Milli released her latest album earlier this month. led by the melodic “Never Lose Me” which currently sits at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs chart. Milli, who recently…
Q&A: James Taylor on his 2024 U.S. tour, the possibility of new music and his legacy
He’s gone to Carolina in his mind and on tour for much of 2024. Not long after his 76th birthday, James Taylor & His All-Star Band will take their show on the road in the U.S., hitting 24 cities for 31 shows in five months. Over Zoom…
Bruce Springsteen becomes first international songwriter made a fellow of Britain’s Ivors Academy
Bruce Springsteen is the first international songwriter to be named a fellow of The Ivors Academy, the U.K’s professional association of music creators. The American icon was announced as the next recipient of the 80-year old Academy’s…
Q&A: How Shakira turned pain into art on her first album in seven years, ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’
The last few years haven’t been kind to Shakira. In 2022, after 11 years and two children together, she separated from soccer player Gerard Piqué, leading to what she calls the “dissolution” of her family. She faced charges of tax evasion…
Music Review: NCT Dream try to pin down a vibe in latest EP, ‘DREAM( )SCAPE’
When is a good dream not a great dream? When you don’t remember it in the morning.
When is a good album not a great album? When it’s bold, but not bold enough and commercial, but not commercial enough.
NCT Dream’s fifth EP, “DREAM(…
Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. The move makes Tennessee the first state in…
Tired of inflated ticket prices, Yungblud is launching his own affordable music festival
Yungblud is hoping to shake up the world of overpriced music festivals by setting a good example. He’s launching his own affordable event, called Bludfest, in August at the U.K.’s Milton Keynes Bowl. Yungblud hopes to make music “more…
Music Review: Waxahatchee’s alt-country soars, finds joy in simple things on ‘Tigers Blood’
The indie artist Waxahatchee, known for her gut-wrenching alt-country, demonstrates mastery of her craft on her sixth studio album, “Tigers Blood.”
The Alabama-raised singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield started her Waxahatchee project in…
Beyoncé will receive the Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Beyoncé will appear at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards to receive the show's innovator award. Beyoncé will take the stage at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to accept the honor during the April 1 ceremony hosted by Ludacris. She’s being…
Music Review: Bass duets by genre-defying virtuosos Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer swing, rumble
Get ready to rumble. This album will work out your sound system.
Virtuosos Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer play double bass duets on their first joint album, “But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody?”
The answer to that question? Both.
McBride…
Bruce Springsteen returns to the stage in Phoenix after health issues postponed his 2023 world tour
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band returned to the stage at the Footprint Center in Phoenix in a triumphant reboot of the Boss’ postponed 2023 world tour. In September, Springsteen, 74, announced his tour would be delayed until 2024,…
Music Review: Justin Timberlake returns on nostalgic ‘Everything I Thought It Was’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In its better tracks, Justin Timberlake's first new album in six years, “Everything I Thought It Was,” is a return to form for the musician. In the moments when his immediately recognizable falsetto eases into a familiar…
A trove from Pattie Boyd’s life with George Harrison and Eric Clapton is up for sale at Christie’s
Pattie Boyd was at the epicenter of the Swinging 60s, but not always the center of attention. The model and photographer was often in the shadow of her rock icon husbands George Harrison and Eric Clapton. But she comes into sharp focus…
Theater Review: Without Gosling or geese, Broadway’s ‘The Notebook’ goes for the guts, without guile
NEW YORK (AP) — The romantic tearjerker “The Notebook” lands on Broadway in awkward musical theater form this spring having previously conquered books and movies. It is intent now on making a live audience openly weep by employing massive…