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Jelly Roll’s Wife Bunnie Xo Makes Statement Amid Saga Between Rutherford County Middle School and Parent

Bunnie Xo has been showing her support for bullied kids when she reached out to a Tennessee middle schooler’s family and made shirts with the girl’s art in solidarity.

This Beatles Song Forced Chuck Berry’s Publisher to Sue John Lennon

If someone were to tell a musician, “Play a Chuck Berry type riff,” odds are they would have no trouble coming up with what to play. Berry’s musicality was era-defining. He was a trailblazer of the guitar riff and easily recognizable decades after his heyday.

TOGETHER WITH COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM

The new Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibition American Currents: State of the Music is now open. The annual exhibit takes a broad view of country music over the past year to explore musical developments, artist achievements, and notable events, as determined by the Museum’s curators and editorial staff.

Exclusive: Luke Combs Opens Up About Meeting Tracy Chapman for the First Time at the Grammys on ‘God’s Country’ Podcast

American Songwriter is premiering an exclusive clip from country star Luke Combs‘ new interview debuting Tuesday (March 19) on the music podcast God’s Country.

TOGETHER WITH BIG MACHINE LABEL GROUP

Nine-time GRAMMY® Award-winner and 2023 RRHOF inductee Sheryl Crow gets existential on her 11^th studio album, Evolution. After stating that she wouldn’t release another full-length record following 2018’s Threads, the new Mike Elizando-produced project comes as a welcome surprise, providing Crow a creative outlet to contemplate a bevy of timely topics, from the meaning of life to AI. Featuring cameos from Peter Gabriel and Tom Morello, Evolution is a rare peek into the iconic singer’s psyche.

5 Must-Know Facts About Bob Dylan’s 1962 Self-Titled Debut Album—Released 62 Years Ago

On March 19, 1962, Bob Dylan released his self-titled debut album. The Minnesota-born musician was emerging as a darling of the New York City folk scene, and was en route to becoming one of the most influential singer/songwriters of all time, but his first album did not launch him to stardom.

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