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The Mary Wallopers The Coral Nigel Farage Jools Holland BBC Radio 6 Music

The 13th Floor, The AU Review

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Harry Styles Is Baring It All in Tim Walker’s New Portrait Exhibition

Harry Styles Kate Bush Chappell Roan Lady Gaga Frank Ocean Ian McKellen

The 13th Floor Yesterday

Louis Baker – Trouble (13th Floor Album Review)

Louis Baker Boz Scaggs Otis Redding Stevie Wonder Joni Mitchell

American Songwriter Yesterday

On This Day in 2016, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones Kicked Off the Highest-Grossing Music Festival in History

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2 articles Yesterday

Jess Williamson

Stereogum, The Line of Best Fit

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Laura Cortese The Mountain Goats Aoife O’Donovan Hiss Golden Messenger Pete Seeger Band of Horses Mary Chapin Carpenter

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American Songwriter Yesterday

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Dolly Parton Wynonna Judd Naomi Judd

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Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts - Soon I Might Be Going (Official Visualizer)

Neil Young The Chrome Hearts

S SoulTracks Yesterday

Eva Cassidy jazz legacy mined in upcoming collection

Eva Cassidy

Saving Country Music Yesterday

‘Rolling Stone’ Gaslights Public About The Chicks ‘Loving’ Country

The Chicks Ben Harper Natalie Maines Rick Rubin Jack Antonoff

Clash Music Yesterday

James Bay, Self Esteem To Play Greenpeace Roundhouse Takeover

James Bay Self Esteem

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Paul McCartney Shares Four New Tracks On The Boys Of Dungeon Lane (Special Edition), Bans Larry David From Shows

Larry David Paul McCartney Jimmy Kimmel Ringo Starr The Beatles

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Noah Kahan KATSEYE Florence + the Machine Carly Rae Jepsen Bruce Springsteen 2Pac Jeff Tweedy Shawn Mendes

Benzine Magazine, Consequence of Sound, Funk-U +8

Exclaim! Yesterday

Bob Dylan and the Band to Be Celebrated at Massey Hall with the Weather Station, Basia Bulat, Born Ruffians

The Band Bob Dylan The Weather Station Basia Bulat Born Ruffians Jeremie Albino Joel Plaskett Whitehorse Georgia Harmer Danny Michel Ariel Posen

3 articles 03:09 AM

Hayley Williams Zedd Rico Nasty Power Snatch Mark William Lewis Paramore Portishead

Billboard, Stereogum, Variety Music

3 articles 12:00 AM

Paul McCartney Andrew Watt Ringo Starr The Beatles Paul Mescal Linda McCartney

American Songwriter, Happy Mag, Pitchfork

American Songwriter Yesterday

6 Years Ago Today, We Lost the Songwriter, Producer, and Label Founder Behind Hits for Waylon Jennings, Ricky Skaggs, and Porter Wagoner

Waylon Jennings Ricky Skaggs Porter Wagoner Hawkshaw Hawkins Tex Williams Willie Nelson Norma Jean Billy Walker Jean Shepard

Billboard Yesterday

Harry Styles Is Baring It All in Tim Walker’s New Portrait Exhibition

Harry Styles Kate Bush Chappell Roan Lady Gaga Frank Ocean Ian McKellen

American Songwriter Yesterday

On This Day in 2016, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones Kicked Off the Highest-Grossing Music Festival in History

Bob Dylan The Rolling Stones Paul McCartney Roger Waters Neil Young The Who

Billboard Yesterday

Amid Festival Turmoil, Rory Gallagher’s Legacy Lives On Through New Projects, Forthcoming Book

Rory Gallagher Taste Led Zeppelin Stone the Crows

American Songwriter Yesterday

Wynonna Judd Is Still Struggling To Accept Dolly Parton’s Death: “I Still Have Her Voice on My Voicemail” (Exclusive)

Dolly Parton Wynonna Judd Naomi Judd

S SoulTracks Yesterday

Eva Cassidy jazz legacy mined in upcoming collection

Eva Cassidy

Clash Music Yesterday

James Bay, Self Esteem To Play Greenpeace Roundhouse Takeover

James Bay Self Esteem

11 articles Yesterday

Noah Kahan KATSEYE Florence + the Machine Carly Rae Jepsen Bruce Springsteen 2Pac Jeff Tweedy Shawn Mendes

Benzine Magazine, Consequence of Sound, Funk-U +8

American Songwriter 12:20 AM

Born 62 Years Ago Today in England, the Blue-Eyed Soul Singer Who Backed George Harrison and Pink Floyd Before Scoring a Top 5 Hit of Her Own

George Harrison Pink Floyd Sam Brown Adam Ant Deep Purple Jon Lord David Gilmour Small Faces

2 articles Yesterday

Julia Jacklin Jacob Diamond Mimi Gilbert Jess Elwood Robert Muiños The Maes Brand New

Addict-Culture, Stars Are Underground

2 articles Yesterday

The Mary Wallopers The Coral Nigel Farage Jools Holland BBC Radio 6 Music

The 13th Floor, The AU Review

The 13th Floor Yesterday

Louis Baker – Trouble (13th Floor Album Review)

Louis Baker Boz Scaggs Otis Redding Stevie Wonder Joni Mitchell

2 articles Yesterday

Jess Williamson

Stereogum, The Line of Best Fit

2 articles Yesterday

Laura Cortese The Mountain Goats Aoife O’Donovan Hiss Golden Messenger Pete Seeger Band of Horses Mary Chapin Carpenter

Americana UK, No Depression

Neil Young - YouTube Yesterday Official

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts - Soon I Might Be Going (Official Visualizer)

Neil Young The Chrome Hearts

Saving Country Music Yesterday

‘Rolling Stone’ Gaslights Public About The Chicks ‘Loving’ Country

The Chicks Ben Harper Natalie Maines Rick Rubin Jack Antonoff

Stereogum Yesterday

Paul McCartney Shares Four New Tracks On The Boys Of Dungeon Lane (Special Edition), Bans Larry David From Shows

Larry David Paul McCartney Jimmy Kimmel Ringo Starr The Beatles

Exclaim! Yesterday

Bob Dylan and the Band to Be Celebrated at Massey Hall with the Weather Station, Basia Bulat, Born Ruffians

The Band Bob Dylan The Weather Station Basia Bulat Born Ruffians Jeremie Albino Joel Plaskett Whitehorse Georgia Harmer Danny Michel Ariel Posen

Overview

Recent folk music news highlights a range of developments, including Drew Ryder Smith collaborating with Steve Earle on 'Textile Town,' a song rooted in Southern mill-town history, and Dolly Parton set to receive an Artist Humanitarian Award at CRS. Meanwhile, Miranda Lambert addresses a past altercation with Chad Kroeger, while Taylor Swift's 'Cleveland!' sparks cultural conversation, notably referenced by Travis Kelce.

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Hayley Williams Performs 'Stay the Night' with Zedd for First Time in 12 Years

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Jess Williamson reveals new single 'Hum Of The City'

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Hayley Williams Performs 'Stay the Night' with Zedd for First Time in 12 Years

Paul McCartney releases three new songs for expanded album edition

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Julia Jacklin annonce son nouvel album The Gem

The Mary Wallopers announce 2027 Australia and New Zealand tour

Jess Williamson reveals new single 'Hum Of The City'

Laura Cortese announces 'Lucky Water'

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