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Roots of R&B: Record producer Jerry Wexler
Wexler produced hits for Atlantic Records by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett, and is credited with coining the term "rhythm and blues." He died in 2008. Originally broadcast in 1993.
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Roots of R&B: Record producer Jerry Wexler
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Roots of Rock: Lyricist Jerry Leiber and composer Mike Stoller
Leiber and Stoller met in LA when Leiber still was in high school. They went on to write and produce songs for artists like Elvis Presley, The Drifters and Ben E. King. Originally broadcast in 1991.
21 hours ago
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Roots of Rock: Lyricist Jerry Leiber and composer Mike Stoller
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Roots of R&B: Singer Ben E. King
Ben E. King was the lead singer of The Drifters, and later went solo with such hits as "Stand By Me" and "Spanish Harlem." He died 2015. Originally broadcast in 1988.
21 hours ago
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Roots of R&B: Singer Ben E. King
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Roots of R&B: Singer Ruth Brown
Brown started out in the '40s and influenced a host of singers, including Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin. Her hits include "Teardrops from My Eyes." She died in 2006. Originally broadcast in 1997.
1 day ago
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Roots of R&B: Singer Ruth Brown
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Roots of R&B: Singer LaVern Baker
Baker was one of Atlantic Records' first big success stories, with a series of hits in the 1950s, including "Bumblebee" and "Jim Dandy." She died in 1997. Originally broadcast in 1991.
1 day ago
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Roots of R&B: Singer LaVern Baker
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Pitchfork
Alabama Shakes Share First New Song in 10 Years: Listen
“Another Life” is the rock trio’s first original track since the 2015 album Sound & Color
1 day ago
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Alabama Shakes Share First New Song in 10 Years: Listen
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Bright Eyes Announce EP, Share Video for New Song Featuring Hurray for the Riff Raff: Watch
Conor Oberst and his bandmates will share Kids Table in September
2 days ago
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Bright Eyes Announce EP, Share Video for New Song Featuring Hurray for the Riff Raff: Watch
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Iceage’s Elias Rønnenfelt Announces New Album Speak Daggers, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
The Danish singer-songwriter enlists the Congos, Erika de Casier, and Fine for his second solo LP, led by “USA Baby”
2 days ago
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Iceage’s Elias Rønnenfelt Announces New Album Speak Daggers, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
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After a decade away, Alabama Shakes return with a new song, 'Another Life'
"Not everything powerful is loud," Brittany Howard says when asked what the reunited band members wanted to explore with their new music. "Not everything quiet is vulnerable."
1 day ago
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After a decade away, Alabama Shakes return with a new song, 'Another Life'
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Rolling Stone
Luis R Conriquez Breaks Out of Corridos With Genre-Bending Album 'Meneo'
“Luis R will always be Luis R,” the Mexican star says
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Luis R Conriquez Breaks Out of Corridos With Genre-Bending Album 'Meneo'
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Sabrina Carpenter on Album Cover Backlash: 'Y'all Need to Get Out More'
"It was just, like, it’s perfect for what the album is, and what it represents," she said of the Man's Best Friend artwork
18 hours ago
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Sabrina Carpenter on Album Cover Backlash: 'Y'all Need to Get Out More'
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Digital Music News
Suge Knight Says Drake’s 2Pac Chain Is Fake: 'That’s Not 2Pac's Chain, It's Not a Death Row Chain’
Suge Knight claims the 2Pac chain Drake purchased is actually a fake. “Whoever sold you that chain, Drake, you need to go beat his [...] ass.” On the heels of Drake announcing his purchase of a Death Row Records chain that once belonged to rap legend 2Pac, Suge Knight asserts the piece is a fake. ...
1 day ago
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Suge Knight Says Drake’s 2Pac Chain Is Fake: 'That’s Not 2Pac's Chain, It's Not a Death Row Chain’
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Rolling Stone
The Killers Replace Doja Cat as Austin City Limits Festival Headliner
Singer drops off lineup at Texas fest due to promotional duties tied to her upcoming LP Vie: "I cannot give you guys the show you deserve within this time frame"
18 hours ago
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The Killers Replace Doja Cat as Austin City Limits Festival Headliner
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The All-American Rejects: Field Recordings x Aspen Ideas Festival
Surrounded by mountains, the band plays its biggest hits at 8,000 feet.
1 day ago
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The All-American Rejects: Field Recordings x Aspen Ideas Festival
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Lucius: Field Recordings x Aspen Ideas Festival
The sweet harmonies of Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig fill a man-made cavern in the historic Smuggler Mine.
2 days ago
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Lucius: Field Recordings x Aspen Ideas Festival
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Digital Music News
Field & Stream Music Fest Canceled for the Second Year Running Amid Event-Sector Woes &8212; Organizers Point to 'Circumstances ...
Field & Stream Music Fest 2025 has been called off, with organizers citing “circumstances beyond our control” as the cause of the event’s second-consecutive cancellation. The disappointing news surfaced on the festival’s website and Instagram page; the relevant X account looks to have been deleted. ...
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Field & Stream Music Fest Canceled for the Second Year Running Amid Event-Sector Woes &8212; Organizers Point to 'Circumstances ...
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