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Grab your Stetsons! How country music is taking over the UK
“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…
The best plays and musicals in London (and beyond) to book in 2026
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…
Pride the musical: a rousing reminder that solidarity can triumph
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…
Ryan Beatty on Writing 'Sweet Fortune,' Winning Grammys With Beyoncé, and Making Healing Music
“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…
Bingley music festival could be brought back after hiatus
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…
Bingley music festival could be brought back after hiatus
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…
Panama's sexiest fan starred in music video and made bold England prediction
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…
Here We Go Again?! The Future Of Taylor Swift's Master Recordings After Music Catalog Sale!
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…
This Grammy Winner Says 'Every Artist Has Horror Stories' Dealing With the Late Clive Davis and Other Music Execs
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…
The hidden factory shaping Melbourne's music culture
Above a circular foyer wrapped in overlapping posters of music legends, a framed photograph of one, Michael Gudinski, hangs alone in the corner of a hallway. The Mushroom Records co-founder, whom Jimmy Barnes called “the heart of Australian…
Pianist Cho Seong-jin's steady path to musical greatness
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…
Johnny Gill marks 43 years in music, talks new single & living in the moment
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…
Bizarrap & Myke Towers' 'BZRP Music Session #42/66,' More: Vote for the Best New Latin Music Release This Week
This week, Billboard's New Music Friday Guide: Latin roundup — curated with key recommendations by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features a number of new songs and albums, including Bizarrap and Myke Towers'…
The best pubs and bars for live music in Sydney
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…
Techno tourism in Detroit - what do visitors owe the city that created the music?
(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…
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