Rhett Miller is an expert storyteller. It’s a skill that came in handy during the singer-songwriter’s solo set onboard the Outlaw Country Cruise when he broke two guitar strings over the course of three songs on Tuesday night. To keep the crowd engaged while absent-mindedly changing strings, he ping-ponged between …
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In the six-part podcast series Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc., The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team — best known for their groundbreaking investigation into sexual abuse within the Catholic Church — took an in-depth look at the life and death of the young football player who was convicted of murder …
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Over the course of three albums, Rayland Baxter has sketched his own picture of lush Americana and oddball folk, singing songs about fishhooks and females along the way. With his latest release, Wide Awake, he presents his own version of classic pop-rock. It’s a sound that’s rich in tone, texture …
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Kacey Musgraves makes crossover look easier. Two-thirds of the way into her January 26th show at New York’s Beacon Theatre, the second of two sold-out nights at the venue, she gathered together her men-in-black touring band at the front of the stage. The unplugged segment has become almost de rigueurfor …
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On January 16th, California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the final rules and regulations governing the state’s cannabis industry, a little over a year after legal recreational sales went into effect. The Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), the Department of Food and Agriculture and the Department of Public Health …
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Maren Morris cedes the spotlight to a number of everyday women in the music video for “Girl.” Premiering on Thursday, the video highlights women in various situations as it seeks to illustrate the struggles they face in everyday life. There’s a dancer pushing herself to learn the routine, a desperate …
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Miley Cyrus will perform at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Alicia Keys will host the show, which airs February 10th at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. The second round of performers also boasts singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile and rising R&B singer H.E.R., both of whom …
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UPDATE:TheMichael Jacksonmusical has changed its name fromDon’t Stop ’Til You Get EnoughtoMJ, according toVariety. Rick Miramontez, a spokesman for the show, said of the change, “As the show has evolved through its development process, the production felt thatMJwas a better and stronger choice than relying on the title of any …
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A new trailer for HBO’s upcoming documentary, Song of Parkland, offers a poignant look at how Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School drama teacher Melody Herzfeld helped students cope with the aftermath of the mass shooting that left 17 people dead. The film is set to premiere February 7th. The day …
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Longtime Grand Ole Opry member Marty Stuart was profiled on the CBS magazine show Sunday Morning this week, with a spotlight on his mission to preserve country music’s historical treasures. Stuart, who has collected more than 20,000 artifacts, from Hank Williams’ suits to Patsy Cline’s train case, which he purchased …
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