“When faced with months to live, how do you say goodbye?” That’s the question posed by 17-year-old cancer victim Zach Sobiech, who wrote a viral hit song , “Clouds,” as his answer. The tune touched the hearts of many, including a slew of celebrities who have filmed their own take on “Clouds” to raise awareness…
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Chip Taylor has 50 years years as a professional songwriter under his belt. He penned hits recorded by Janis Joplin, The Hollies, Linda Ronstadt and Ike and Tina Turner. From “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” to “Wild Thing,” the songs of his career are …
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Thursday morning, Joanne Cash Yates and Tommy Cash walked into The Johnny Cash Museum, a downtown space devoted to their late brother that is set to officially open in May. First, they smiled at an old Martin guitar with a folded dollar bill stuck through the strings: In the 1950s, before he had a drummer,…
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– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – An emotional Ashley Campbell spoke to senators on Wednesday about how Alzheimer ’s disease has affected her father, country music legend…
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If making music isn’t the most ancient of human activities, it’s got to be pretty close. Melody and rhythm can trigger feelings from sadness to serenity to joy to awe; they can bring memories from childhood vividly back to life. The taste of a tiny cake may have inspired Marcel Proust to pen the seven-volume…
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Original songs from the hit TV series ‘Nashville’ — and other shows — are taking over iTunes and turning actors into legit pop stars…
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It was April of 1988 when Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison & Tom Petty recorded “You Got It,” an international top ten hit for Orbison starting in 1989, a month after his death from a heart attack. April was also the same month in which the Traveling Wilburys would record their first song “Handle With Care.” …
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If you were ever keen to see how the creative wheels spin to propel Taylor Swift’s musical creations, here’s a spot for you. The Diet Coke brand ambassador appears in the new spot, “Music That Moves,” part of the brand’s “Stay Extraordinary” campaign.
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NEW YORK – Elton John and his longtime songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin, will be honored at this year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. John and Taupin, who teamed on most of the singer’s best-known hits, will receive the Johnny Mercer …
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Daniel Jens US Army. Special Ops. had been serving our country in Iraq for 15 months, separated from the wife he loves. As a way to lift spirits and pass the time while away at war, Daniel played his guitar and sang for his fellow brothers. In this audition, he bravely takes the stage…
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