Completing the trio of performing-rights organizations’ country-music events leading into the 2020 CMA Awards, ASCAP has announced its country winners. Like the SESAC and BMI country awards in recent days, the event honoring the year’s most-played country songs is being presented digitally but will be spaced out from November 9th …
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Ringo Starr and Marc Bolan became close friends and drinking buddies in the early Seventies, and on Saturday, Starr inducted the late T. Rex frontman and his band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a pre-taped ceremony. Back in the day,T. Rex were quickly becoming a phenomenon, …
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Billy Ray Cyrus puts his own Kentucky spin on LL Cool J‘s “Mama Said Knock You Out” on the second installment of his Singin’ Hills Sessions EPs. Subtitled Mojave — Cyrus cut most of the project in the Mojave Desert — the November 6th release assembles five new songs and …
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Patti Smith and guitarist Lenny Kaye delivered an impromptu performance of “People Have the Power” for early voters in New York City. The punk legends took well to the busking environment, breezing through a ramshackle version of the 1988 song, while even getting some accompaniment from lined-up fans who knew …
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Burna Boy has released a new song, “20:10:20,” inspired by the recent Lekki massacre in Lagos, Nigeria, where security forces shot peaceful protesters demonstrating against police brutality. Produced by the Elements, “20:10:20” boasts an understated groove that bolsters the way Burna Boy’s vocals simmer with sorrow and rage as he …
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Arctic Monkeys have announced Live at the Royal Albert Hall, out December 4th via Domino Records. The show took place in 2018, on tour for their LP Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. All proceeds will be donated directly to War Child U.K., a charity aiding children affected by conflict. “On …
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Bruce Springsteen appeared onThe Daily Show Monday night to talk about his new albumLetter to You, but host Trevor Noah had plenty to ask the Boss about his 50-year career as a masterful songwriter. In particular, the two discussed Springsteen’s propensity for writing songs about police brutality long before the …
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David Bowie’s pianist, Mike Garson, is spearheading a virtual tribute to the late musician, A Bowie Celebration: Just For One Day!, which will air on the idol’s birthday, January 8th, 2021, and feature performances from Trent Reznor, Billy Corgan, and more. The lineup of guests also includes Perry Farrell, Joe …
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Maren Morris gave her endorsement of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris during the virtual “I Will Vote” Democratic fundraiser on Sunday. In a video posted to Morris’ social accounts, the singer carefully articulates her reasoning and calls on others to reject the division sown by Donald Trump’s administration. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CGyezZcg50y/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link “Like …
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Arlo Guthrie took to Facebook on Friday to announce his retirement from touring. In a lengthy post titled “Gone Fishing,” the folk singer-songwriter explained that he’s canceled his upcoming show. He also revealed thatprior to the pandemic, he’d experienced several mini strokes — the first occurring in 2016. “I got …
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