Dolly Parton's greatest songs, and the stories behind them
Dolly Parton was more than a musician, actor, author, philanthropist, or theme-park entrepreneur. Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80,…
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Olivia Rodrigo's festival unites women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being
All-star benefit concerts have proven popular for driving millions of dollars toward everything from refugee relief to pandemic response. But it's been decades since a young artist with Rodrigo's following brought her peers together for gender justice.
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Dolly Parton, beloved music star, actor and philanthropist, dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a…
Australia's music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts
Australia’s recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten…
Opening statements begin in long-awaited trial in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing
Duane “Keffe D” Davis is charged with murder in the 1996 killing of the legendary rapper. Davis is the first…
The 71st Eurovision contest will take place in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Burgas
Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, a port city on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, organizers said Thursday.
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Andrew Bird takes eclectic compositions to symphony stages
From playing classical masterpieces and jazz standards on his violin to singing folk and rock, Andrew Bird continues to cross…
Trial begins for man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's killing
Duane “Keffe D” Davis has pleaded not guilty to one charge of murder. People who will testify include those who…
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How music has helped tell America's story from the very beginning
Music has helped tell America's story from the very beginning, reflecting our triumphs, struggles and the many cultures and traditions…
Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for 'Once,' dies in motorcycle crash
Ireland's President Catherine Connolly said he was one of Ireland’s great singer-songwriters.
