Tracy Chapman Becomes First Black Songwriter to Win Song of the Year in CMA Awards’ 56-year History

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Photo: Tracy Chapman | By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | Reclusive singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman wasn’t... Read More → Tracy Chapman Becomes First Black Songwriter to Win Song of the Year in CMA Awards’ 56-year History

Two Stories: Maren Morris Names The Trump-Related Reason She’s Leaving Country Music

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By Ben Blanchet, Huff Post | Maren Morris says a lot of the ugliness “on full display” following Donald... Read More → Two Stories: Maren Morris Names The Trump-Related Reason She’s Leaving Country Music

Hitmaker Desmond Child Talks True Identity of Aerosmith’s ‘Dude’ and More

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By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | Self-described “genre-fluid” songwriter Desmond Child has one of the... Read More → Hitmaker Desmond Child Talks True Identity of Aerosmith’s ‘Dude’ and More

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Taylor Hanson on Why He Recorded Protest Song for Women of Iran: ‘This project breaks all of my heart and my brain’

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Photo: Neev Rastegar | By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | The Hanson brother, father of seven, and For Women... Read More → Taylor Hanson on Why He Recorded Protest Song for Women of Iran: ‘This project breaks all of my heart and my brain’

David Byrne Talks ‘Here Lies Love,’ ‘Stop Making Sense,’ and More

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By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | With his Studio 54-inspired Broadway musical coinciding with the anniversary... Read More → David Byrne Talks ‘Here Lies Love,’ ‘Stop Making Sense,’ and More

Kip Winger on ’90s Backlash and Apologies from Metallica, Mike Judge: ‘It was bad. It was really bad.’

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Photo: Kip Winger | By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | Denver born and raised, the hair-metal heartthrob says... Read More → Kip Winger on ’90s Backlash and Apologies from Metallica, Mike Judge: ‘It was bad. It was really bad.’

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Vixen’s Janet Gardner on Being Objectified by ’80s Metal Magazine: ‘That was the last time I dressed like that.’

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Photo: Janet Gardner | By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | “There was definitely a double-standard.... Read More → Vixen’s Janet Gardner on Being Objectified by ’80s Metal Magazine: ‘That was the last time I dressed like that.’

Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott Remembers Tragic Gay Glam-rocker Jobriath: Like ‘Ziggy Stardust sung by Mick Jagger’

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By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | Jobriath, aka Bruce Wayne Campbell, was the first openly gay rock star and... Read More → Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott Remembers Tragic Gay Glam-rocker Jobriath: Like ‘Ziggy Stardust sung by Mick Jagger’

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Two Mothers United by Tragedy, Organ Donation Stun With “probably the most magical moment… ever experienced on “America’s Got Talent'”

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Get out your tissues before reading this one – one heart, one song, 2 moms. | Photo: Kim Scadlock,... Read More → Two Mothers United by Tragedy, Organ Donation Stun With “probably the most magical moment… ever experienced on “America’s Got Talent'”

Jason Aldean Defends Controversial Single Decried as a ‘modern lynching song,’ Says Backlash is ‘not only meritless, but dangerous’

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Photo: Jason Aldean | By Lyndsey Parker, Editor in Chief at Yahoo Music | “In the past 24 hours I have been... Read More → Jason Aldean Defends Controversial Single Decried as a ‘modern lynching song,’ Says Backlash is ‘not only meritless, but dangerous’

Original Maroon 5 Drummer Ryan Dusick on Addiction, Recovery After Being Fired From Band

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Photo: Ryan Dusick | By Lyndsey Parker, Editor in Chief, Yahoo Music | In 2006, Ryan Dusick seemed to be... Read More → Original Maroon 5 Drummer Ryan Dusick on Addiction, Recovery After Being Fired From Band

Why Andrew Ridgeley Let George Michael Walk Away From Wham!: ‘I couldn’t be resentful of my best friend’

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Photo: Andrew Ridgeley & George Michael | By Lyndsey Parker, Editor in Chief, Yahoo Music | Class of 2023... Read More → Why Andrew Ridgeley Let George Michael Walk Away From Wham!: ‘I couldn’t be resentful of my best friend’

Here He Goes Again: David Coverdale on Who Was Supposed to be the ‘original Whitesnake woman,’ and more…

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Photo: David Coverdale | By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | The Totally ‘80s podcast just aired a big... Read More → Here He Goes Again: David Coverdale on Who Was Supposed to be the ‘original Whitesnake woman,’ and more…

Nelson Open Up About Their Fraught Family History, Their Father’s Plane Crash, and more…

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By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | “This is the whole journey. If you’ve ever wondered what you were... Read More → Nelson Open Up About Their Fraught Family History, Their Father’s Plane Crash, and more…

Willie Nelson Talks Out-smoking Snoop Dogg in Amsterdam, Lighting Up on the White House Roof and Still Touring at 90: ‘I can’t do anything unless I overdo it’

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Photo: Willie Nelson | By Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo Music | As weed icon Willie Nelson observes 420 Day this... Read More → Willie Nelson Talks Out-smoking Snoop Dogg in Amsterdam, Lighting Up on the White House Roof and Still Touring at 90: ‘I can’t do anything unless I overdo it’

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