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Bruce Springsteen

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Richard Thompson

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Emma Ruth Rundle

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Phoebe Bridgers

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Harry Belafonte

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The Hollywood Reporter Music Jun 22

Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, More Remember Clive Davis: “He Changed My Life”

Bruce Springsteen Barry Manilow Patti Smith Carlos Santana Diane Warren Janis Joplin

3 articles Jun 22

Whitney Houston Bruce Springsteen Janis Joplin Laura Nyro Santana Billy Joel Aerosmith Donovan

BBC Music, NME, The Guardian Music

Billboard Jun 22

Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys & More Musicians Remember Clive Davis: ‘He Changed My Life’

Miles Davis Bruce Springsteen Alicia Keys Whitney Houston Barry Manilow Maroon 5 Aretha Franklin Patti Smith Dionne Warwick

Rolling Stone Jun 22

Bruce Springsteen Remembers Clive Davis: ‘He Changed My Life When He Signed Me’

Bruce Springsteen Clive Davis

Variety Music Jun 22

Clive Davis Tributes: Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys and More

Bruce Springsteen Alicia Keys Barry Manilow Carlos Santana Ray Parker Jr. Diane Warren

2 articles Jun 22

Joni Mitchell Kid Millions Oneida Man Forever Graham Nash James Taylor Bob Dylan

American Songwriter, Magnet Magazine

American Songwriter Jun 22

On This Day in 1980, Don McLean Was at No. 1 in the UK With a Song That Brought Roy Orbison a Grammy

Don McLean Roy Orbison k.d. lang

Rolling Stone Jun 22

Clive Davis, Music Executive Who Signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, Dead at 94

Clive Davis Whitney Houston Bruce Springsteen Aretha Franklin Carlos Santana Janis Joplin Alicia Keys Carrie Underwood Barry Manilow

Rolling Stone France Jun 22

Bob Dylan joue un titre des Basement Tapes pour la première fois en 59 ans

Bob Dylan Harry Styles Jules Buckley Orchestra Kamasi Washington Getdown Services Simon & Garfunkel Elvis Presley

KLOF Mag Jun 22

Ed Askew – “Tough Guys” / “Boy with a Hat” Exhibition Announced

Ed Askew Sharon Van Etten Fulvio Sigurtà Eve Searls Dustin Laurenzi Jerry David DeCicca

PopMatters Jun 22

Tucker Zimmerman Says Goodnight and Offers a Wonderful Dream

Tucker Zimmerman Bob Dylan Jackie Oates Nick Holton Adrianne Lenker Big Thief Neil Young

American Songwriter Jun 22

The 10-Page-Long Song Full of “Steady Hatred” That Prevented Bob Dylan From Quitting Singing Like He Intended

Le Monde Jun 22

Figure de Blur, le guitariste Graham Coxon transforme ses archives en or

Blur Graham Coxon

Variety Music Jun 21

Bob Dylan Lives Up to His Legend at Acrisure Arena: Concert Review

Bob Dylan Bo Diddley Jerry Lee Lewis Eddie Cochran Paul McCartney

American Songwriter Jun 21

On This Day in 2019, We Said Goodbye to the Man Who Helped Make Neil Young and Joni Mitchell’s Careers

Joni Mitchell Neil Young Elliot Roberts Tracy Chapman Bob Dylan Tom Waits John Fogerty Buffalo Springfield

American Songwriter Jun 21

How Singer-Songwriter John Stewart Rocked His Way to His Biggest Hit With a Pair of Fleetwood Mac Members at His Side

John Stewart Fleetwood Mac The Kingston Trio The Monkees Lindsey Buckingham Stevie Nicks

Americana Highways Jun 21

Show Review: Cowboy Junkies in Atlanta

Cowboy Junkies Allen Reynolds The Velvet Underground

American Songwriter Jun 21

Remember When Bob Dylan Extensively Utilized a Co-Writer on a Classic Album in 1976?

Bob Dylan The Byrds Roger McGuinn

NME Jun 21

Graham Coxon: “I’ve always wondered about relevance – there seems to be this forever-changing front row”

Graham Coxon Blur Damon Albarn The Beatles Smog Yo La Tengo Pavement

Magnet Magazine Jun 21

Bon Iver Released Its Self-Titled Second Album 15 Years Ago Today

Bon Iver The Kinks The Beach Boys Ramones Talking Heads The Who

The Hollywood Reporter Music Jun 22

Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, More Remember Clive Davis: “He Changed My Life”

Bruce Springsteen Barry Manilow Patti Smith Carlos Santana Diane Warren Janis Joplin

Billboard Jun 22

Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys & More Musicians Remember Clive Davis: ‘He Changed My Life’

Miles Davis Bruce Springsteen Alicia Keys Whitney Houston Barry Manilow Maroon 5 Aretha Franklin Patti Smith Dionne Warwick

Variety Music Jun 22

Clive Davis Tributes: Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys and More

Bruce Springsteen Alicia Keys Barry Manilow Carlos Santana Ray Parker Jr. Diane Warren

American Songwriter Jun 22

On This Day in 1980, Don McLean Was at No. 1 in the UK With a Song That Brought Roy Orbison a Grammy

Don McLean Roy Orbison k.d. lang

Rolling Stone France Jun 22

Bob Dylan joue un titre des Basement Tapes pour la première fois en 59 ans

Bob Dylan Harry Styles Jules Buckley Orchestra Kamasi Washington Getdown Services Simon & Garfunkel Elvis Presley

PopMatters Jun 22

Tucker Zimmerman Says Goodnight and Offers a Wonderful Dream

Tucker Zimmerman Bob Dylan Jackie Oates Nick Holton Adrianne Lenker Big Thief Neil Young

Le Monde Jun 22

Figure de Blur, le guitariste Graham Coxon transforme ses archives en or

Blur Graham Coxon

American Songwriter Jun 21

On This Day in 2019, We Said Goodbye to the Man Who Helped Make Neil Young and Joni Mitchell’s Careers

Joni Mitchell Neil Young Elliot Roberts Tracy Chapman Bob Dylan Tom Waits John Fogerty Buffalo Springfield

Americana Highways Jun 21

Show Review: Cowboy Junkies in Atlanta

Cowboy Junkies Allen Reynolds The Velvet Underground

NME Jun 21

Graham Coxon: “I’ve always wondered about relevance – there seems to be this forever-changing front row”

Graham Coxon Blur Damon Albarn The Beatles Smog Yo La Tengo Pavement

3 articles Jun 22

Whitney Houston Bruce Springsteen Janis Joplin Laura Nyro Santana Billy Joel Aerosmith Donovan

BBC Music, NME, The Guardian Music

Rolling Stone Jun 22

Bruce Springsteen Remembers Clive Davis: ‘He Changed My Life When He Signed Me’

Bruce Springsteen Clive Davis

2 articles Jun 22

Joni Mitchell Kid Millions Oneida Man Forever Graham Nash James Taylor Bob Dylan

American Songwriter, Magnet Magazine

Rolling Stone Jun 22

Clive Davis, Music Executive Who Signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, Dead at 94

Clive Davis Whitney Houston Bruce Springsteen Aretha Franklin Carlos Santana Janis Joplin Alicia Keys Carrie Underwood Barry Manilow

KLOF Mag Jun 22

Ed Askew – “Tough Guys” / “Boy with a Hat” Exhibition Announced

Ed Askew Sharon Van Etten Fulvio Sigurtà Eve Searls Dustin Laurenzi Jerry David DeCicca

American Songwriter Jun 22

The 10-Page-Long Song Full of “Steady Hatred” That Prevented Bob Dylan From Quitting Singing Like He Intended

Variety Music Jun 21

Bob Dylan Lives Up to His Legend at Acrisure Arena: Concert Review

Bob Dylan Bo Diddley Jerry Lee Lewis Eddie Cochran Paul McCartney

American Songwriter Jun 21

How Singer-Songwriter John Stewart Rocked His Way to His Biggest Hit With a Pair of Fleetwood Mac Members at His Side

John Stewart Fleetwood Mac The Kingston Trio The Monkees Lindsey Buckingham Stevie Nicks

American Songwriter Jun 21

Remember When Bob Dylan Extensively Utilized a Co-Writer on a Classic Album in 1976?

Bob Dylan The Byrds Roger McGuinn

Magnet Magazine Jun 21

Bon Iver Released Its Self-Titled Second Album 15 Years Ago Today

Bon Iver The Kinks The Beach Boys Ramones Talking Heads The Who

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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