Dolly Parton is arguably the most beloved living American. How many people are alive today because Dolly told them to get the Covid vaccine back in early 2021? Of course, she’s a paragon of country music, but her reach goes far beyond Nashville, from the disco pop of her working-woman …
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Four months after Joni Mitchell’s long-awaited official return to the stage, the legendary singer-songwriter made another surprise live appearance Saturday to perform three songs alongside Brandi Carlile and friends at the Hollywood Bowl. With the stage arranged with the living room vibes of the famed “Joni Jams,” Mitchell took her …
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Hozier has shared a music video for his single “De Selby (Part 2).” The video, directed by Wolf James, stars actor Domhnall Gleeson as a man caught in a murderous time loop. The song shares its title with a character Irish literary classicThe Third Policeman, which is here James found …
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On Wednesday night, following the day’s announcement that Sinead O’Connor died at the age of 56, P!nk paid tribute to the Irish singer and songwriterduring her Summer Carnival tour. The show was her first U.S. date and while usually heavily choreographed, the artist paused the show to bring Brandi Carlile …
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“I call her lesbian Santa Claus because at the end of the dinner she disappears and she comes back with Chaka Khan.” Joy Oladokun is retelling the story of the first time she met her personal idol Brandi Carlile. At Newport Folk Festival a few years ago, Oladokun recalls, “I’ve …
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Can’t Cancel Pride returns on Thursday, June 15, for its massive 2023 concert featuring performances from Kesha, Big Freedia, Adam Lambert, Ciara, Brandi Carlile, and more. The event will be hosted by JoJo Siwa and live stream across iHeartRadio platforms on Facebook and YouTube beginning at 8 p.m. EST. The …
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If Joni Mitchell‘s Joni Jam at the Gorge Amphitheater Saturday were to become a scene in the upcoming Cameron Crowe biopic on the iconic troubadour, Mitchell just taking the stage to a standing ovation eight years after she nearly died of an aneurysm would have been a glorious Hollywood ending. …
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Last year, Joni Mitchell surprised Newport Folk Festivalgoers with her first public performance in 20 years, singing a slew of her most beloved songs with notable guests. Marcus Mumford and Brandi Carlile joined her for “A Case of You” — and an official video of the performance is finally coming …
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W hen Brandy Clark launched a country-music recording career in 2013, there wasn’t any template to follow for an openly gay artist in Nashville. Despite co-writing hits like Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow,” Clark heard loud and clear the industry’s subtle messages that she wouldn’t be supported as an out …
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Brandi Carlile has shared her rendition of Diana Ross’ The Wiz showstopper “Home” following its premiere on the latest episode of Ted Lasso. For her version, Carlile enlisted former Pearl Jam (and current Bob Dylan) drummer Matt Chamberlain, bassist Sebastian Steinberg, pianist Dave Palmer, and a string section of Chauntee …
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