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Matty Healy’s mom says The 1975 singer and model Gabbriette Bechtel are engaged

June 12, 2024 at 11:58 p.m.

The 1975's Matty Healy and model Gabbriette Bechtel are engaged, according to Healy's mother, the English actor Denise Welch.Welch, a regular panelist on the ITV talk show “Loose Women," confirmed...

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The Apollo Theater celebrates 90th anniversary at star-studded spring benefit with Usher, Babyface

June 13, 2024 at 3:16 a.m.

NEW YORK — The Apollo Theater, a bastion of Black music and culture and one of New York City's most storied venues, celebrates its 90th anniversary this year. On Tuesday, the historic...

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Black Music Month has evolved since the 1970s. Here’s what you need to know

June 6, 2024 at 4:47 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — Every June since the 1970s, across the United States, musicians, fans and industry professionals celebrate Black Music Month. It's an opportunity to highlight the contributions of Black artists and...

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Meghan Trainor quiere que sus canciones sean atemporales

June 5, 2024 at 7:22 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — Hace una década, Meghan Trainor era una compositora de éxitos, que pronto se convertiría en una exitosa intérprete pop por derecho propio. Su canción “All About That Bass” estableció...

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Ice Spice announces highly anticipated debut album ‘Y2K’ will arrive in July

June 5, 2024 at 5:52 p.m.

NEW YORK — Ice Spice 's long-awaited debut album, “Y2K,” is almost here.The Bronx rapper, celebrated for her sweet, lackadaisical flow, will drop her first full-length album on July 26. It is...

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Music Review: Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ swings between hedonism and anxiety, cult classic and pop party

June 5, 2024 at 5:31 p.m.

English pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX 's sixth album, “Brat,” oscillates between hedonism and anxiety — the euphoria of a late night on the dancefloor and the creeping disquietude of the...

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A decade after ‘All About That Bass,’ Meghan Trainor aims to make her feel-good songs ‘Timeless’

June 6, 2024 at 2:18 a.m.

NEW YORK — Ten years ago, Meghan Trainor was a successful songwriter, soon to become a hit pop performer in her own right. “All About That Bass" established the then 20-year-old as...

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Halsey revela enfermedad, anuncia album y comparte su nueva cancion “The End”

June 4, 2024 at 8:10 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — Halsey ha luchado en privado por mejorar su salud, reveló la cantante el martes.La artista compartió la noticia en Instagram en una serie de videos que parecen documentar a...

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Halsey reveals illness, announces new album and shares new song ‘The End’

June 4, 2024 at 9:36 p.m.

NEW YORK — Halsey has been privately battling illness, the singer revealed Tuesday.She shared the news on Instagram in a series of videos that appear to document the singer receiving infusions. “Long...

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Keith Urban, Doja Cat, Big Sean, Gwen Stefani and more to perform at iHeartRadio Music Festival

June 4, 2024 at 11:45 a.m.

NEW YORK — Big Sean, Camila Cabello, Doja Cat, Hozier, Keith Urban, Gwen Stefani, New Kids on the Block and Paramore are among the performers this fall at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music...

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Taraji P. Henson will host the 2024 BET Awards. Here’s what to know about the show

June 3, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

NEW YORK — The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching. Last year's show celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre’s earliest voices, late legends and new talent during a...

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Jennifer Lopez cancela gira de verano: “Estoy completamente desconsolada y devastada”

May 31, 2024 at 9:21 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — Jennifer Lopez canceló su gira norteamericana de 2024, confirmaron representantes de Live Nation a The Associated Press.“Jennifer se está tomando un tiempo libre para estar con sus hijos, familiares...

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Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour: ‘I am completely heartsick and devastated’

June 1, 2024 at 2:48 p.m.

NEW YORK — Jennifer Lopez has canceled her 2024 North American tour, representatives for Live Nation confirmed to The Associated Press.“Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and...

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Music Review: RM of BTS has a new solo album, ‘Right Place, Wrong Person,’ an elastic experiment

May 24, 2024 at 3:55 p.m.

All seven members of BTS are currently serving South Korea’s compulsory enlistment for men of a certain age — and in what should feel like an absence, the K-pop boy...

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Lainey Wilson gana a lo grande en los Premios de la Academia de Musica Country

May 17, 2024 at 6:23 p.m.

Fue la noche de Lainey Wilson, en muchos sentidos. Se llevó a casa el galardón a la artista femenina del año y el máximo honor al artista del año en...

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Resena: “Hit Me Hard and Soft” de Billie Eilish muestra una artista motivada por la libertad

May 17, 2024 at 5:55 p.m.

"¿Estoy actuando de acuerdo a mi edad?” se pregunta Billie Eilish, de 22 años, en voz alta en la canción de apertura de su ambicioso tercer álbum, “Hit Me Hard...

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Music Review: Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ is zealous outsider pop in a league of her own

May 17, 2024 at 2:56 p.m.

“Am I acting my age now?” Billie Eilish, 22, wonders aloud on the opening track to her ambitious third album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” "Am I already on the...

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Drake leads the 2024 BET Awards nominations with 7, followed closely by Nicki Minaj

May 16, 2024 at 2:59 p.m.

Drake is the leading nominee for next month's BET Awards, followed closely by Nicki Minaj.The Canadian rapper received seven nominations Thursday, including an album of the year nod for his...

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Lainey Wilson wins big at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the top honor

May 17, 2024 at 9:19 a.m.

It was Lainey Wilson ’s night, in many ways. She took home female artist of the year and the top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2024 Academy...

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In her feminist punk music, Kathleen Hanna tells it all. In her memoir, there’s more to the story

May 14, 2024 at 5:28 p.m.

Few artists have a neat origin story, but Kathleen Hanna, the feminist punk pioneer and celebrated frontwoman whose rallying cry of “girls to the front” inspired generations, may have a...

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Jason Aldean will honor Toby Keith with a performance at the 2024 ACM Awards

May 14, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

The time has come to raise a red solo cup. Jason Aldean will pay tribute to the late Toby Keith at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards.The 59th ACM...

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Childish Gambino announces first tour in 5 years, releases reimagined 2020 album with new songs

May 13, 2024 at 4:52 p.m.

NEW YORK — Donald Glover's musical project Childish Gambino has returned with a reimagined album and a new tour announcement.Early Monday, Glover posted on X that “ATAVISTA” had hit streaming platforms —...

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PHOTOS: Taylor Swift kicks off European leg of Eras Tour, adds ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ songs

May 10, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

In her first Eras Tour concert since the release of “The Tortured Poets Department,”Taylor Swift shook up her setlist.At Thursday night's show at the La Défense Arena in Paris, fans...

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Grupo Frontera’s hybrid Mexican music went global. On a new album, their genre-melding has no limits

May 10, 2024 at 2:24 p.m.

NEW YORK — A lot can happen in two years. Just ask Grupo Frontera, who released their highly anticipated sophomore album, “Jugando Que No Pasa Nada,” Friday.The sextet began as a local...

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Justin y Hailey Bieber esperan su primer bebe y renuevan sus votos

May 10, 2024 at 1:48 a.m.

NUEVA YORK — Pongan su éxito de 2010 “Baby”. Justin Bieber y Hailey Bieber, cuyo apellido de soltera era Baldwin, están esperando su primer bebé juntos y han renovado sus votos.Un representante...

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Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are expecting a baby, renew their vows

May 9, 2024 at 9:31 p.m.

NEW YORK — Cue up his 2010 megahit “Baby.” Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin) are expecting their first child together — and have renewed their vows.A representative for Hailey Bieber...

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Country star Cindy Walker posthumously inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

May 9, 2024 at 3:37 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — Country star Cindy Walker was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, it was announced Thursday. Walker, who wrote countless hits across her six-decade career, was celebrated for...

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Life after Florida Georgia Line: Brian Kelley ready to reintroduce himself with new solo album

May 10, 2024 at 12:58 a.m.

NEW YORK — Allow Brian Kelley to reintroduce himself.Best known as one-half of the country super-duo Florida Georgia Line, Kelley will release a solo album, “Tennessee Truth," on Friday. It is a...

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Steve Albini, legendary producer for Nirvana, the Pixies and an alternative rock pioneer, dies at 61

May 8, 2024 at 8:48 p.m.

Steve Albini, an alternative rock pioneer and legendary producer who shaped the musical landscape through his work with Nirvana, the Pixies, PJ Harvey and more, has died. He was 61.Brian...

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With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here’s how his first song post-stroke came to be

May 6, 2024 at 3:38 p.m.

With some help from artificial intelligence, country music star Randy Travis, celebrated for his timeless hits like “Forever and Ever, Amen” and “I Told You So," has his voice back.In...

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Dua Lipa se enfoca en lo positivo para “Radical Optimism”

April 30, 2024 at 4:27 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — Dua Lipa flota en el océano, el sol comienza a ponerse detrás de ella. Se ve fuerte, serena, excepto por la amenaza inminente de un tiburón enorme, con una...

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Dua Lipa is all about ‘Radical Optimism,’ in her music and other pursuits

May 3, 2024 at 1:52 p.m.

NEW YORK — Dua Lipa is floating in the ocean, the sun just beginning to set behind her. She looks strong, serene — save for the looming threat of a massive shark,...

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Billie Eilish announces ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ arena world tour

April 29, 2024 at 5:16 p.m.

NEW YORK — Billie Eilish is hitting the road.The pop performer will embark on a worldwide arena tour this fall, kicking off in Quebec City in Canada on Sept. 29 and concluding...

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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ hits No. 1, with songs claiming the top 14 spots

April 30, 2024 at 1:22 p.m.

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift continues to dominate in the week following the release of her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” The 31-track album has hit No. 1 on the Billboard...

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John Oates’ new album is called ‘Reunion.’ But don’t think Hall & Oates are getting back together

April 26, 2024 at 4:45 p.m.

NEW YORK — For many music fans, John Oates is most recognizable as one-half of the Grammy-nominated Hall & Oates, the multiplatinum soul-pop duo behind hits like “Rich Girl” and “Maneater" now...

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Music Review: Anitta welcomes listeners into her ‘Funk Generation’ on new album

April 26, 2024 at 1:17 p.m.

First, Anitta took over Brazil. Now, the world. The trilingual Brazilian pop star has returned with a new album, the club-to-bedroom ready “Funk Generation.” It is an infectious collection of...

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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is here. Is it poetry? This is what experts say

April 19, 2024 at 10:57 p.m.

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift has released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”But just how poetic is it? Is it even possible to close read lyrics like poems, divorced from...

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Taylor Swift drops 15 new songs on double album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology’

April 19, 2024 at 12:54 p.m.

NEW YORK — Could there be a Taylor Swift new album rollout without a few additional surprises?No.On Friday, the pop star released her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” an amalgamation of...

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Music Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is great sad pop, meditative theater

April 19, 2024 at 4:01 a.m.

Who knew what Taylor Swift's latest era would bring? Or even what it would sound like? Would it build off the moodiness of “Midnights” or the folk of “evermore”? The...

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Tarifas de visa para musicos internacionales de gira en Estados Unidos se disparan 250%

April 17, 2024 at 6:14 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — Las presentaciones de artistas internacionales en Estados Unidos se han vuelto mucho más complicadas.El 1 de abril, el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS, por...

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Los Latin Grammy regresaran a su casa en Miami en 2024

April 17, 2024 at 3:22 p.m.

Los Latin Grammy 2024 regresarán a Miami, donde tiene su sede la Academia Latina de la Grabación.La 25ª edición anual de los premios se transmitirá en vivo desde el Kaseya...

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The 2024 Latin Grammys will return home to Miami after a controversial move to Spain

April 17, 2024 at 4:39 p.m.

The 2024 Latin Grammys will return to Miami — where the Latin Recording Academy is headquartered.The 25th annual event will air live from the Kaseya Center on Nov. 14. Nominations...

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Kate Hudson had a lifetime to make a record. The result is ‘Glorious,’ out in May

April 17, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

NEW YORK — More than two decades ago, Kate Hudson took on the role of one of the most celebrated music fans to ever hit the silver screen: Penny Lane in “Almost...

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Visa fees for international artists to tour in the US shot up 250% in April. It could be devastating

April 16, 2024 at 8:53 p.m.

NEW YORK — Performing in the U.S. for international artists just got a lot more complicated.On April 1, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services instituted a 250% visa fee increase for...

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Luke Combs leads the 2024 ACM Awards nominations, followed by Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney

April 9, 2024 at 5:58 p.m.

Luke Combs leads the nominees for the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards with eight nods to his name, it was announced Tuesday. For a fifth year in a row,...

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Beyonce es la primer mujer de raza negra en la cima de la lista de albumes country de Billboard

April 9, 2024 at 6:20 p.m.

NUEVA YORK — Beyoncé ha vuelto a hacer historia. Su más reciente álbum, el épico “Act ll: Cowboy Carter”, alcanzó el número 1 en la lista de álbumes country de Billboard, convirtiéndola...

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Beyonce becomes first Black woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard country albums chart

April 9, 2024 at 3:13 p.m.

NEW YORK — Beyoncé has made history once again. Her latest album, the epic “Act ll: Cowboy Carter”, hit No. 1 on the Billboard country albums chart, making her the first Black...

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Billie Eilish announces new album: ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ arrives next month

April 8, 2024 at 7:56 p.m.

NEW YORK — Billie Eilish announced Monday that her highly anticipated third studio album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” will be released on May 17. The news arrived via Instagram, where Eilish...

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Complete list of winners from the 2024 CMT Music Awards

April 8, 2024 at 3:07 a.m.

Complete list of winners from the 2024 CMT Music Awards:Video of the year: Jelly Roll, “Need A Favor”Female video of the year: Lainey Wilson, “Watermelon Moonshine”Male video of the year:...

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Inside Missy Elliott’s first headlining tour, with Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland

April 8, 2024 at 12:52 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — At a 24,000-square-foot studio near downtown Los Angeles, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes and Ciara are preparing to film the video announcement for a tour no one saw coming. This...

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Jelly Roll dominates the 2024 CMT Music Awards with host Kelsea Ballerini and a Toby Keith tribute

April 8, 2024 at 4:08 a.m.

Jelly Roll won big at the 2024 CMT Music Awards Sunday night, taking home three awards at the annual event celebrating the best in country music videos.His accolades began with...

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Sean Paul helped bring dancehall to the masses. With a new tour, he’s ready to do it all over again

April 6, 2024 at 12:30 a.m.

LOS ANGELES — It has been 21 years since Sean Paul's dancehall anthem “Get Busy” topped the Billboard Hot 100 — which means “Get Busy” is finally old enough to hear “Get...

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Kiss vende su catalogo y propiedad intelectual, Gene Simmons dice que es una “colaboracion”

April 4, 2024 at 4:28 p.m.

Kiss no se ha despedido por completo. El cuarteto de hard rock vendió su catálogo, marca y propiedad intelectual a la empresa sueca Pophouse Entertainment Group en un acuerdo estimado...

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Kiss sells catalog, brand name and IP. Gene Simmons assures fans it is a ‘collaboration’

April 4, 2024 at 11:59 a.m.

It’s never really the end of the road for Kiss. The hard rock quartet have sold their catalog, brand name and IP to Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment Group in a...

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Jay-Z’s Made In America festival canceled for the second year in a row

April 3, 2024 at 6:03 p.m.

Jay-Z’s annual Made in America festival, held in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, has been canceled for the second year in a row.The festival announced the cancellation on social media...

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Solar eclipse playlist: 20 songs to rock out to on your cosmic adventure

April 3, 2024 at 2:55 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — The total solar eclipse is quickly approaching. While you prepare to hit the road towards the path of total darkness or anticipate hours of traffic coming out of your...

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J Balvin, Stevie Wonder, Billie Eilish y Nicki Minaj firman peticion para desarrolladores de IA

April 2, 2024 at 11:27 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — Stevie Wonder, Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson y J Balvin son algunos de los más de 200 nombres que aparecen en una nueva carta...

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Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj submit letter to AI developers to honor artists’ rights

April 2, 2024 at 5:41 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — Stevie Wonder, Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Peter Frampton, Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson and J Balvin are just some of the over 200 names featured on a new...

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Music Review: Beyonce’s epic ‘Act ll: Cowboy Carter’ defies categorization, redefines American style

March 29, 2024 at 7:59 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — “Nothin’ really ends / For things to stay the same they have to change again,” Beyoncé sings on “Act ll: Cowboy Carter,” the opening lines of the opening track,...

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Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation – and country music

March 29, 2024 at 2:14 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — 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...

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Green Day will headline United Nations-backed global climate concert in San Francisco

March 28, 2024 at 7:06 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — Green Day will headline a United Nations Human Rights-backed global climate concert on Tuesday at the famed Fillmore in San Francisco.The intimate event, which is co-hosted by the Recording...

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Beyonce shares ‘Cowboy Carter’ track list ahead of album, mentions Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson

March 28, 2024 at 3:58 a.m.

Buckle up, cowpoke: On Wednesday, Beyoncé shared the track list for her forthcoming album, “Act ll: Cowboy Carter."“Cowboy Carter” arrives Friday, but fans got a sneak peek on the superstar's...

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Kicking off his U.S. tour, James Taylor reflects on his 50-year career, a possible new album and why he won’t stop touring

May 17, 2024 at 6:04 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — 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...

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