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Just think of all the music that’s distinctly American. Jazz. Rock and roll. Motown. The blues. Zydeco. (And if we didn’t invent it here, we found a way to make it better.) We tap our toes, we dance, we thrill to the music of America.
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It took The Voice to bring Blake Shelton to the top of the entertainment industry. Which is strange, because few performers have dominated...
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A critic once said that “Friends in Low Places” is a depressing song that makes you feel better. Garth Brooks played it for all...
Read MoreWhitney Houston
I had to let some time pass after Whitney’s ignominious death, to be able to remember all the good things and not the sad end of her...
Read More“Jolene”
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Need an object lesson on what the tawdriness of Hollywood can do to a person? Read a biography of Judy Garland. Multiple affairs,...
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The word “genius” probably gets thrown around too often, just as “superstar” does. But Stevie Wonder is unarguably...
Read MoreBrian Wilson
I’m fascinated by the role producers play in creating memorable records. Of course the songwriters lay the foundation with good...
Read MoreJohnny Rivers
Okay, Johnny Rivers was the King of Covers. Granted. But does every recording act have to only sing original songs? What about the...
Read MoreBorn in the U.S.A. (album)
Seven albums into his amazing career, Bruce Springsteen threw his devoted fans a curve. “What’s this?” they asked....
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