Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite know something about the darkness that underlies the deepest of blues. Standing side by side on a small stage in Los Angeles in March, the duo ease into the haunted twang of a song called “No Mercy in This Land,” with Harper on electric bottleneck …
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Logic raps about sinning and embracing imperfections on the new version of Sam Smith‘s “Pray.” The remixed track serves as the third single from Smith’s The Thrill of It All album. The original version of “Pray” was somber, grandiose gospel-pop. Logic’s presence adds a radio-friendly touch at a time when …
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Two years ago today, on March 27th, 2016, Margo Price released her Third Man Records debut album Midwest Farmer’s Daughter. A master class in powerful country songwriting, the album went on to earn Price numerous spots on year-end lists, as well as two Americana Music Honors and Awards nominations. To …
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The performance lineup for Nashville’s 2018 CMA Music Festival was revealed on Wednesday, with Chris Stapleton, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Luke Bryan named as performers during the four nights of concerts at Nissan Stadium. Now in its 47th year, the 2018 festival will take place in downtown …
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UPDATE: The Austin Police Department arrested a 26-year-old man in connection to the bomb threat on the Roots‘ SXSW concert Saturday. Trevor Ingram was charged with making a terrorist threat, a third-degree felony, hours after the concert was canceled over the “security concern.” *** The Roots were forced to cancel …
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On Lindi Ortega’s forthcoming Liberty, the Canadian singer-songwriter blends her modern approach to country songwriting and noir-tinged gothic sensibilities into a three-part concept album about love, loss, and resurrection. Ahead of the LP’s March 30th release date, Ortega has shared the album cut “You Ain’t Foolin’ Me.” In the new …
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Stephen Colbert joined Jack Johnson, one of the late-night host’s favorite artists, onstage to perform a pair of songs on Tuesday’s Late Show. “Folks, this is the best job in the world because I got what I wanted,” Colbert told the audience prior to the performance of “Sleep Through the …
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Van Morrison reinvents jazz, blues standards and deep cuts from his catalog on the new LP, You’re Driving Me Crazy, out April 27th via Sony Legacy Recordings. The soul singer collaborated with Hammond organ/trumpet virtuoso Joey DeFrancesco on the album, which is his 39th studio project. You’re Driving Me Crazy …
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Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson will co-headline the “Twins Of Evil: The Second Coming Tour” this summer, a nod to the rockers’ joint “Twins of Evil” 2012 tour. The two artists will play close to 30 shows together, starting July 11th in Detroit and wrapping up August 29th in Irvine, …
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UPDATE: Rick Ross returned to his South Florida home early Monday after a four-day hospitalization, TMZ reported, adding that the rapper continues to receive treatment at his residence. Rick Ross was hospitalized early Thursday morning and is now connected to machines to help him breath and to assist his heart …
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