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theguardian.com - Katie Hawthorne - Grab your Stetsons! How country music is taking over the UK
Grab your Stetsons! How country music is taking over the UK
The Guardian

“There's a certain magic with country music in the UK right now,” says Anna-Sophie Mertens, smiling in hi-vis from the build at State Fayre, the UK's newest festival for country fans. It is located in Chelmsford but styled like the…

telegraph.co.uk - Dominic Cavendish - The best plays and musicals in London (and beyond) to book in 2026
The best plays and musicals in London (and beyond) to book in 2026
The Telegraph

War Horse, back at the National Theatre almost two decades after its premiere, has lost none of its power, while Kenneth Branagh is casting a spell in Stratford-upon-Avon as Prospero in The Tempest. Further ahead, the year promises some thrilling…

newstatesman.com - Rachel Cunliffe - Pride the musical: a rousing reminder that solidarity can triumph
Pride the musical: a rousing reminder that solidarity can triumph
The Newstatesman

Before there was “woke”, there was “solidarity”: the idea of standing with groups you weren't a member of because you understood that you shared a common enemy – or even simply because you considered them worthy…

gq.com - Joel Pavelski - Ryan Beatty on Writing 'Sweet Fortune,' Winning Grammys With Beyoncé, and Making Healing Music
Ryan Beatty on Writing 'Sweet Fortune,' Winning Grammys With Beyoncé, and Making Healing Music
GQ

“In the past, I would really fight against this,” he tells me, “this” being an interview. “Putting out music is such a vulnerable thing,” the 30-year-old singer-songwriter explains. “I loved making…

bbc.co.uk - Chris Young - Bingley music festival could be brought back after hiatus
Bingley music festival could be brought back after hiatus
BBC

Chris Young, Local Democracy Reporting Service and Julia Bryson, Yorkshire Plans to bring the Bingley Music Live festival back after an eight-year hiatus are being discussed. The event, held in Myrtle Park, began in the 1990s but was taken over by…

bbc.co.uk - Chris Young - Bingley music festival could be brought back after hiatus
Bingley music festival could be brought back after hiatus
BBC

Plans to bring the Bingley Music Live festival back after an eight-year hiatus are being discussed. The event, held in Myrtle Park, began in the 1990s but was taken over by Bradford Council in 2007. It hosted performances from bands including Noel…

thesun.co.uk - Mitchell Hall - Panama's sexiest fan starred in music video and made bold England prediction
Panama's sexiest fan starred in music video and made bold England prediction
The Sun

JACKY GUZMAN is a glamorous Panama fan ready to cheer on her nation against England at the World Cup. Panama are appearing at just their second ever tournament, but have already been eliminated before Saturday night's clash. Your info will be used…

perezhilton.com - Here We Go Again?! The Future Of Taylor Swift's Master Recordings After Music Catalog Sale!
Here We Go Again?! The Future Of Taylor Swift's Master Recordings After Music Catalog Sale!
Perez Hilton

Just when it seemed like Taylor Swift had finally closed the book on one of the biggest battles of her career, a brand-new music industry deal has fans asking a very familiar question: could another chapter in the messy music masters saga be…

vice.com - Caleb Catlin - This Grammy Winner Says 'Every Artist Has Horror Stories' Dealing With the Late Clive Davis and Other Music Execs
This Grammy Winner Says 'Every Artist Has Horror Stories' Dealing With the Late Clive Davis and Other Music Execs
VICE

While many people have fond memories of and compliments for the late Clive Davis, others aren't necessarily mourning him. Artists like TLC have had to essentially hold him hostage to get the money they deserved. People feel particularly sour about…

koreatimes.co.kr - Hankookilbo - Pianist Cho Seong-jin's steady path to musical greatness
Pianist Cho Seong-jin's steady path to musical greatness
The Korea Times

In Korea's classical music scene, Cho Seong-jin has become a brand in his own right. When he was still in his 20s, he swept the country's three most prestigious classical music honors — the Samsung Ho-Am Prize in the Arts, the Grand Prize at…

wishtv.com - Alfonso Ruvalcaba Trujillo - Johnny Gill marks 43 years in music, talks new single & living in the moment
Johnny Gill marks 43 years in music, talks new single & living in the moment
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH-TV) — Johnny Gill, the celebrated singer and two-time Grammy Award nominee, joined WISH-TV this week to discuss his 43-year career in music and his latest single, “A Dance, A Kiss.” The appearance coincides…

timeout.com - Avril Treasure - The best pubs and bars for live music in Sydney
The best pubs and bars for live music in Sydney
Time Out

Featuring live music six nights a week and across two floors, this Marrickville venue hosts all genres of music. The rooms have a plush, quirky feel to them, the vibe is welcoming and cosy and there's an eclectic grown-up vibe. Expect to pay a…

latimes.com - Lucas Villa - La Cruz offers a musical memorial to Pulse shooting victims on Pride Month
La Cruz offers a musical memorial to Pulse shooting victims on Pride Month
Los Angeles Times

As La Cruz continues to break down barriers for the LGBTQ+ community in reggaeton, the rising Venezuelan star enjoys living out his gay fantasies in his music videos. Take the sultry video for his 2023 breakthrough single, “ Quítate…

chron.com - Carla Vecchiola - Techno tourism in Detroit - what do visitors owe the city that created the music?
Techno tourism in Detroit - what do visitors owe the city that created the music?
Chron

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) In 1997, I was one of relatively few tourists in Detroit. Well before #vanlife was a hashtag, I left my home state…

billboard.com - Billboard Staff - The Superstar Brokers are Connecting Global Music Rights to Institutional Capital
The Superstar Brokers are Connecting Global Music Rights to Institutional Capital
Billboard

Music rights have evolved into a recognized asset class, attracting publishers, record companies, acquisition funds, family offices, and institutional investors from around the world. See latest videos, charts and news Recognizing this…

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