Music Features
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Beyoncé Rewrites ‘Jolene’ — And Five Other Takeaways From ‘Cowboy Carter’
Beyoncé’s ‘Act II’ is here, and it’s full of revelations
- Saddle Up
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This Moment to Arise: The Revisionary Genius of Beyoncé’s 'Blackbird'
'Cowboy Carter' highlight brings the White Album classic full circle
- Beytlemania
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'Tortured Poets Department': Our Burning Questions
Taylor Swift's 11th studio album is due in three weeks, and we know little besides the titles and guest stars — but that won't stop us from wildly speculating
- Music Now
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Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Rollout Pays Homage to Country Music's History: All the Easter Eggs
From the track list to the album art, every piece of Beyoncé's upcoming Cowboy Carter album was meticulously thought out
- Hidden Meanings
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Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Includes a Shout-Out to Linda Martell — Who Is She?
Martell’s name may only be immediately recognized by country-music scholars, but the singer’s contributions to the genre are historic
- Country Pioneer
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Jerry Garcia: What It Was Like to Play Bluegrass with the Grateful Dead Guitarist
As a new exhibit dedicated to Garcia opens at the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, bandmate Peter Rowan recalls early shows by their bluegrass project: "There were Deadheads going, ‘What is this?'"
- Pluckin'
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Emmy Russell on Carrying Her Grandma Loretta Lynn's Legacy: 'Her Essence Is Literally in My Blood’
The 25-year-old musician wowed judges on American Idol after performing a piano ballad for her audition last month
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Bruce Springsteen Joins Zach Bryan Onstage at Triumphant Brooklyn Show
Springsteen was a surprise guest at Bryan’s Barclays Center show, which also included appearances by Maggie Rogers
- Surprise, Surprise
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Started With This CMAs Performance
The roots of Beyoncé's new country album go back to the 50th CMA Awards, where the Chicks joined her to perform 'Daddy Lessons'
- Flashback
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Kendrick vs. Drake Is an Inevitable Clash of Hip-Hop Philosophies
Their disdain for each other is a reflection of differing views on rap greatness
- Civil War
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