American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) performs on stage during the recording of a television show in London in 1964. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) In 1964, The Beatles had a big hit…
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3 Tracks From the 1990s That Still Sound Futuristic in Their Own Ways
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of BJORK (Photo by Mick Hutson/Redferns) The 1990s, especially the mid-to-late 1990s, produced some really futuristic tracks from iconic musicians. In fact, many of those hit songs…
We Lost the “Harmonica Wizard” Who Was the First Black Star of the Grand Ole Opry 44 Years Ago Today
DeFord Bailey made a rare appearance to help christen the new Grand Ole Opry House On this day (July 2) in 1982, DeFord Bailey died of heart and kidney failure in Nashville,…
3 Rock Songs From the 1980s That Will Get All Your Friends Dancing
The members of the new wave band the B-52s pose outdoors in front of a lake. From left to right: Fred Schneider (vocals), Kate Pierson (vocals and keyboards), Ricky Wilson (guitar), Keith…
“I Owed It to Myself, but I Also Owe It to Him”: The Tragedy That Sent Lainey Wilson Into One of the Darkest Seasons of Her Life
Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Lainey Wilson is opening up about a challenging time. The country singer recently took to Instagram to share a clip from her Netflix documentary, Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country…