In an age of extremes, country music star Scotty McCreery finds his place ‘in between’
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With the Juke Joint Festival, a Mississippi city aims to lose its economic blues
In Mississippi's Clarksdale, the heart of the rural Delta, a celebration of the blues has been drawing thousands of fans to the area for the past 16 years. The Juke Joint Festival, named for bars and informal music venues scattered…
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How this Palestinian music festival is breaking down cultural barriers
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Santana’s rhythmic tradition continues with new album, tour
Twenty years ago, Carlos Santana released one of the biggest hit albums in history: the Grammy-winning "Supernatural." But 2019 also…
Dr. John, funky New Orleans musician, dies at 77
Born Mac Rebennack, the musician died "toward the break of day" of a heart attack, his family said in a…
R. Kelly pleads not guilty to additional sex charges
Among the 11 new counts are four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, which carries a sentence of up to…
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To Philip Glass, the audience is the ‘match that lights the fire’
Once considered controversial for his avant-garde approach to classical music, Philip Glass is one of the most influential and celebrated…
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The Beastie Boys on rap, friendship and taking a stand for their values
The rap trio Beastie Boys played a formative role in the evolution of American hip-hop music. They have sold millions…
What does a mariachi opera sound like? This.
By and large, operas are composed in Italian, German or French, usually accompanied by classical orchestras. But a new show…
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