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American Songwriter Jun 20

The World’s First Folk-Rock Hit That Inspired Bob Dylan To Go Electric (After He Already Stole an Acoustic Version From Someone Else)

Bob Dylan The Animals

Magnet Magazine Jun 20

Bob Dylan Released “Blonde On Blonde” 60 Years Ago Today

Bob Dylan Robyn Hitchcock Steve Earle Ben Lee Ryan Miller Steve Wynn Joan as Police Woman

OUI FM Jun 19

Graham Coxon, le guitariste de Blur, en session acoustique et...

Graham Coxon Blur

Blur - YouTube Jun 19 Official

Graham Coxon has released his new album Castle Park. Listen now.#GrahamCoxon #NewMusic #CastlePark

Blur Graham Coxon

No Depression Jun 19

BONUS TRACKS: Blaze Foley Tribute LP, Two New Woody Guthrie Videos, and More Roots Music News

Blaze Foley Woody Guthrie Lucy Dacus Dylan Earl John R. Miller John Moreland Joshua Ray Walker Willie Watson

Rolling Stone Jun 19

Morgan Freeman Recorded a Blues Record With Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, and Shemekia Copeland

Morgan Freeman Taj Mahal Shemekia Copeland Keb’ Mo’ Alvin Youngblood Hart

American Songwriter Jun 19

A Disappointing Vacation Inspired Joni Mitchell To Write Her First Hit Single

Joni Mitchell Amy Grant Counting Crows Vanessa Carlton

NME Jun 19

Watch U2’s Bono and The Edge, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Wonder and more perform at Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony

Bruce Springsteen U2 Bono Eddie Vedder Stevie Wonder Christina Aguilera Common Jennifer Hudson John Legend The Roots Tems

Télérama Jun 19

Graham Coxon : “Il fut un temps où je m’interdisais d’écouter ‘Darlin’ des Beach Boys pour ne pas la jouer dix fois de suite”

The Beach Boys Graham Coxon Blur Steely Dan The Jam The Velvet Underground The WAEVE Rose Elinor Dougall

Magnet Magazine Jun 19

Happy Birthday Nick Drake

Nick Drake Camera Obscura Jawbox Anders Parker

Télérama Jun 19

Avec “Castle Park”, Graham Coxon de Blur sort dix pépites de sa malle aux souvenirs

Graham Coxon Blur The WAEVE

Variety Music Jun 19

The Chicks Sound Splendid in First U.S. Show in 3 Years: Live Review

The Chicks Grand Funk Railroad The Beach Boys Nirvana Grateful Dead Sly & the Family Stone The Doors

2 articles Jun 18

Bruce Springsteen Barack Obama Chicago Eddie Vedder John Legend U2 Bono

Consequence of Sound, Rolling Stone

American Songwriter Jun 18

On the Charts This Day in 2023, Tracy Chapman Made Country Music History With Some Help From Luke Combs

Luke Combs Tracy Chapman

Les Inrocks Jun 18

Graham Coxon, Gilb’r, Acid Arab… Voici les 5 albums de la semaine !

Graham Coxon Acid Arab DJ Gilb’R Laurent Bardainne Swim Deep

The Line of Best Fit Jun 18

Danielle Ponder signs to Dead Oceans in partnership with Phoebe Bridgers and shares new single, "Power"

Danielle Ponder Phoebe Bridgers Mitski Jensen McRae Kevin Morby

Stereogum Jun 18

Obama Presidential Center Opens With Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Vedder, & More

Bruce Springsteen Eddie Vedder Stevie Wonder U2 Barack Obama Bono Christina Aguilera Common Jennifer Hudson John Legend

Magic RPM Jun 18

Graham Coxon, Tamise, Swim Deep : le cahier critique du 19 juin 2026

Graham Coxon Swim Deep Blur The Nerves The Electric Prunes The Divine Comedy Damon Albarn Gorillaz

Magnet Magazine Jun 18

Happy Birthday Ray LaMontagne

Ray LaMontagne

5 articles Jun 18

Bruce Springsteen Stevie Wonder U2 Barack Obama Bono Michelle Obama Christina Aguilera Common Eddie Vedder

Complex Music, NME, Pollstar +2

American Songwriter Jun 20

The World’s First Folk-Rock Hit That Inspired Bob Dylan To Go Electric (After He Already Stole an Acoustic Version From Someone Else)

Bob Dylan The Animals

OUI FM Jun 19

Graham Coxon, le guitariste de Blur, en session acoustique et...

Graham Coxon Blur

No Depression Jun 19

BONUS TRACKS: Blaze Foley Tribute LP, Two New Woody Guthrie Videos, and More Roots Music News

Blaze Foley Woody Guthrie Lucy Dacus Dylan Earl John R. Miller John Moreland Joshua Ray Walker Willie Watson

American Songwriter Jun 19

A Disappointing Vacation Inspired Joni Mitchell To Write Her First Hit Single

Joni Mitchell Amy Grant Counting Crows Vanessa Carlton

Télérama Jun 19

Graham Coxon : “Il fut un temps où je m’interdisais d’écouter ‘Darlin’ des Beach Boys pour ne pas la jouer dix fois de suite”

The Beach Boys Graham Coxon Blur Steely Dan The Jam The Velvet Underground The WAEVE Rose Elinor Dougall

Télérama Jun 19

Avec “Castle Park”, Graham Coxon de Blur sort dix pépites de sa malle aux souvenirs

Graham Coxon Blur The WAEVE

2 articles Jun 18

Bruce Springsteen Barack Obama Chicago Eddie Vedder John Legend U2 Bono

Consequence of Sound, Rolling Stone

Les Inrocks Jun 18

Graham Coxon, Gilb’r, Acid Arab… Voici les 5 albums de la semaine !

Graham Coxon Acid Arab DJ Gilb’R Laurent Bardainne Swim Deep

Stereogum Jun 18

Obama Presidential Center Opens With Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Vedder, & More

Bruce Springsteen Eddie Vedder Stevie Wonder U2 Barack Obama Bono Christina Aguilera Common Jennifer Hudson John Legend

Magnet Magazine Jun 18

Bob Dylan Released “Blonde On Blonde” 60 Years Ago Today

Bob Dylan Robyn Hitchcock Steve Earle Ben Lee Ryan Miller Steve Wynn Joan as Police Woman

Blur - YouTube Jun 19 Official

Graham Coxon has released his new album Castle Park. Listen now.#GrahamCoxon #NewMusic #CastlePark

Blur Graham Coxon

Rolling Stone Jun 19

Morgan Freeman Recorded a Blues Record With Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, and Shemekia Copeland

Morgan Freeman Taj Mahal Shemekia Copeland Keb’ Mo’ Alvin Youngblood Hart

NME Jun 19

Watch U2’s Bono and The Edge, Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Wonder and more perform at Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony

Bruce Springsteen U2 Bono Eddie Vedder Stevie Wonder Christina Aguilera Common Jennifer Hudson John Legend The Roots Tems

Magnet Magazine Jun 19

Happy Birthday Nick Drake

Nick Drake Camera Obscura Jawbox Anders Parker

Variety Music Jun 19

The Chicks Sound Splendid in First U.S. Show in 3 Years: Live Review

The Chicks Grand Funk Railroad The Beach Boys Nirvana Grateful Dead Sly & the Family Stone The Doors

American Songwriter Jun 18

On the Charts This Day in 2023, Tracy Chapman Made Country Music History With Some Help From Luke Combs

Luke Combs Tracy Chapman

The Line of Best Fit Jun 18

Danielle Ponder signs to Dead Oceans in partnership with Phoebe Bridgers and shares new single, "Power"

Danielle Ponder Phoebe Bridgers Mitski Jensen McRae Kevin Morby

Magic RPM Jun 18

Graham Coxon, Tamise, Swim Deep : le cahier critique du 19 juin 2026

Graham Coxon Swim Deep Blur The Nerves The Electric Prunes The Divine Comedy Damon Albarn Gorillaz

5 articles Jun 18

Bruce Springsteen Stevie Wonder U2 Barack Obama Bono Michelle Obama Christina Aguilera Common Eddie Vedder

Complex Music, NME, Pollstar +2

Overview

Recent developments in contemporary folk include the release of a documentary trailer featuring rock legends Slash, Dave Grohl, and Bruce Springsteen, while new interpretations of Joni Mitchell's work highlight her influence on artists like Graham Nash and contemporary musicians such as MJ Lenderman and Sufjan Stevens. Additionally, tributes to Neil Young and Cat Stevens, along with posthumous releases and new album announcements, underscore ongoing interest in legacy artists and emerging voices in the genre.

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Bruce Springsteen performs at opening of Obama Presidential Center

Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder and others to perform at Obama Presidential Center opening

Bruce Springsteen performs at opening of Obama Presidential Center

Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder and others to perform at Obama Presidential Center opening

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