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☆ Jann Wenner’s Rock Hall Reign Lasted Years. It Ended in 20 Minutes.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Ben Sisario | More About Ben Sisario | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Maybe I’m old-fashioned and I don’t give a [expletive] or whatever.”Those comments drew immediate fire on social media. (The foundation, created in 1983, chooses the artists who are inducted, and is affiliated with the museum in Cleveland.) Interviews with four people with direct knowledge of the board vote, who spoke anonymously because the panel’s deliberations are confidential, paint a picture of urgency and rage inside the institution. While board members felt personally appalled by Wenner’s comments, they were also worried about the impact on the hall itself, and its vital relationships with artists — some of whom were already beginning to complain. This year’s honorees include Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Rage Against the Machine, the Spinners and George Michael, who died in 2016.

Persons: Pharrell Williams, LL, ” Troy Carter, Prince, Wenner, Wenner’s, —, missive, Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s, Heather Taupin, Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, George Michael Organizations: Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, Spotify, The Times, Barclays Center, Machine, Spinners Locations: Cleveland, Brooklyn

☆ Rolling Stone’s Jann Wenner Ousted From Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Board
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Neil Shah | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock Hall leadership after controversial comments
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-17 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Jann Wenner, co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, has been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation’s board after facing widespread criticism for controversial comments made in a New York Times interview published Friday about female and Black musicians. “Jann Wenner has been removed from the board of directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation,” Joel Peresman, the president and chief executive of the foundation, told the New York Times in a statement Saturday. CNN has reached out to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for comment. In the interview, he spoke about his decision to not include interviews with women and Black artists, and his remarks on the topic were widely criticized. He was inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as an individual in 2004, and is a co-founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.

Persons: CNN — Jann Wenner, “ Jann Wenner, ” Joel Peresman, Wenner, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, “, ”, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Otis Redding, Brown, I’ve, Ralph J, Gleason Organizations: CNN, Rolling Stone, Roll Hall, Fame, New York Times, Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, Roll Hall of Fame, Times, Company, The New York Times, Stone Locations: Rolling, Little

Wenner, co-founder and publisher of Rolling Stone magazine, speaks at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Show – New York City, U.S., 07/04/2017 – Publisher Jann Wenner. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Jann Wenner was removed from his position on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's board of directors after comments he made about Black and female artists that were widely criticized, the hall said in a statement. In a terse statement, the Cleveland-based Hall of Fame offered no reason for its move, saying, "Jann Wenner has been removed from the Board of Directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation." Wenner, 77, said Black and female musicians were not "as articulate" as the others he chose to profile. Reporting by Hannah Lang in Washington; Editing by Scott Malone and Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Wenner, Jann Wenner, Lucas Jackson, Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, Black, Hannah Lang, Scott Malone, Sandra Maler Organizations: Rolling Stone, Roll Hall, REUTERS, Rights, Stone, Roll, of Fame, Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, New York Times, Roll Hall of Fame, Thomson Locations: York City, U.S, Cleveland, Washington

☆ Jann Wenner Removed From Rock Hall Board After Times Interview
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Ben Sisario | More About Ben Sisario | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Jann Wenner, the co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, has been removed from the board of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, which he also helped found, one day after an interview with him was published in The New York Times in which he made comments that were widely criticized as sexist and racist. The foundation — which inducts artists into the hall of fame and was the organization behind the creation of its affiliated museum in Cleveland — made the announcement in a brief statement released Saturday. “Jann Wenner has been removed from the board of directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation,” the statement said. Joel Peresman, the president and chief executive of the foundation, declined to comment further when reached by phone. But the dismissal of Mr. Wenner comes after an interview with The Times, published Friday and timed to the publication of his new book, called “The Masters,” which collects his decades of interviews with rock legends like Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen and Bono — all of them white and male.

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“Jann Wenner has been removed from the Board of Directors of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation,” the hall said Saturday, a day after Wenner's comments were published in a New York Times interview. Wenner co-founded Rolling Stone in 1967 and served as its editor or editorial director until 2019. He also co-founded the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which was launched in 1987. Last year, Rolling Stone magazine published its 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and ranked Gaye's “What's Going On” No. ___This story has been updated to correct that Wenner was a co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine and not the founder.

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☆ Talking Heads Reunite for Restored ‘Stop Making Sense’
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Jason Bailey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The hottest ticket at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival was not for the new auteur film from Hayao Miyazaki or Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the latest vehicle for Kate Winslet or Sean Penn, or grand prizewinners at Cannes and Venice. No, the most feverishly in-demand screening was for a 39-year-old movie that everyone in its sold-out audience could have watched at home, at the push of a button. “Stop Making Sense,” directed by Jonathan Demme, is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of the form, a joyful documentation (and celebration) of Talking Heads’ 1983 tour supporting their album “Speaking in Tongues.” The Toronto festival screening marked the debut of A24’s new restoration of the film ahead of its theatrical and IMAX rerelease later this month. “This is the greatest concert film ever!” he enthused with the musicians sitting next to him. That reunion was an event in itself, following what the frontman David Byrne recently described, with characteristic understatement, as an “ugly” breakup in 1991.

Persons: Hayao Miyazaki, Kate Winslet, Sean Penn, ”, Jonathan Demme, Spike Lee, “, I’m, David Byrne, haven’t, Chris Frantz, Byrne, Tina Weymouth Organizations: Roll Hall of Fame Locations: Cannes, Venice, Toronto

And at the age of 68, I’m very fortunate in that I can do sort of one-off appearances now and then. It’s arduous.”Instead, Lennox plans on performing at more events like “ Time for Change,” a fundraiser for numerous nonprofits, including Rotary International’s End Polio Now initiative. Lennox will perform on the floor of the Colosseum on Sunday, accompanied only by a piano, as part of the benefit. Political Cartoons View All 1148 Images“We are surrounded by beauty, by art and by history,” Cecchini said of Italy. And, of course, if you can have an event with an artist performing, the potential is that it gets a higher profile.

Persons: — Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Lennox “ won’t, “ I’m, ” Lennox, I’m, Lennox, ”, Alberto Cecchini, ” Cecchini, Italy, ” Jennifer Jones, “, Jones, Bill Gates, I’ve Organizations: Hall of Fame, Associated Press, Rotary, Rotary International, Initiative, AP, Relief, Associated, Lilly Endowment Inc Locations: Italy

☆ Bruce Springsteen scrubs eight September tour dates, citing peptic ulcers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Veteran rocker Bruce Springsteen said on Wednesday he was indefinitely postponing eight tour dates this month with his E Street Band, citing medical treatment he is undergoing for peptic ulcers. Ticketholders for the postponed concerts were told they would receive information regarding rescheduled dates. The other postponed dates were Sept. 9 in Baltimore, Sept. 12 and 14 in Pittsburgh, Sept. 16 in Uncasville, Connecticut, and Sept. 19 in Albany, New York. Peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the inside stomach lining and the upper portion of the small intestine, with the most common symptom being stomach pain, according to the Mayo Clinic. Reporting by Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Additional reporting by Daniel Trotta in Carlsbad, California; Editing by Jamie FreedOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bruce Springsteen, Springsteen, We'll, Steve Gorman, Daniel Trotta, Jamie Freed Organizations: JMA, Springsteen's North, Mayo Clinic, Hall of Fame, Thomson Locations: Syracuse , New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Uncasville , Connecticut, Albany , New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Carlsbad , California

☆ Little Richard embraced fluidity in rock ‘n’ roll. These are some of the artists he influenced
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Editor’s Note: The CNN Film “Little Richard: I Am Everything” tells the story of rock ‘n’ roll’s Black, queer origins. Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesPerhaps the closest thing to a successor Little Richard had was Prince, the late legend who, like Little Richard, resisted easy classification and reinvented music upon his arrival. Tina TurnerTina Turner and Little Richard reunited for a performance at the 1989 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. “I couldn’t believe the power of Little Richard on stage,” he said in Little Richard’s biography. Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesLike Little Richard, the British pop maven always felt at home in front of a piano, often tinkling the keys dressed in an ostentatious garment involving feathers (Little Richard, meanwhile, mostly stuck to suits).

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☆ Eminem tells GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy to stop rapping his music
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Rapper Eminem has demanded Vivek Ramaswamy stop using his music on the campaign trail — and the Republican presidential candidate looks ready to let the issue go. In a cease-and-desist order sent to Ramaswamy's lawyer on Aug. 23, music publisher BMI said Eminem took issue with the use of his music during Ramaswamy's campaign events. In response, the Ramaswamy campaign signaled the GOP hopeful will not perform the song again. To the American people's chagrin, we will have to leave the rapping to the real slim shady," a spokesperson for the Ramaswamy campaign told NBC News. Many politicians have been sent similar cease-and-desist orders in past election cycles over their campaign song choices.

Persons: Eminem, Vivek Ramaswamy, BMI, Ramaswamy, Eminem's, Marshall B, Mathers, III, Vivek, Donald Trump, Adele, Pharrell Williams Organizations: Roll Hall, Microsoft Theater, Republican, Fair, BMI, NBC News, Daily Mail, GOP, NBC Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Surviving Beatles join Dolly Parton on 'Let It Be' cover
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Former Beatles Ringo Starr (L) and Paul McCartney attend the world premiere of 'The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years' in London, Britain September 15, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLOS ANGELES, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the two living members of The Beatles, have reunited for a cover of their 1970 hit "Let It Be" on country singer Dolly Parton's coming rock album. Parton released the single on Friday ahead of the November debut of her album "Rockstar." McCartney sang and played piano while Starr played drums on the recording. The "Rockstar" album was inspired by Parton's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year.

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☆ Randy Meisner, Eagles co-founder who sang 'Take It to the Limit,' dead at 77
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 27 (Reuters) - Randy Meisner, a co-founder of the Eagles who sang lead on the 1975 hit "Take It to the Limit," died on Wednesday of complications from lung disease, the band said on its website on Thursday. "The whole thing started to end when we started taking separate limos," Meisner told Rolling Stone magazine. "I liked to be out of the spotlight," Meisner said, according to Rolling Stone. Years later, Meisner said he asked to sit in with the band for a show in Los Angeles but was denied, he told Rolling Stone in 2008. Before the Eagles, he placed bass for Poco, and was also bassist and vocalist with Rick Nelson's Stone Canyon Band.

Persons: Randy Meisner, Meisner, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Leadon, Joe Walsh, Timothy B, Rolling, Stone, Glenn, Rick Nelson's, Daniel Trotta, Diane Craft Organizations: Eagles, Hall of Fame, Rolling Stone, Stone, Thomson Locations: California, Scotts Bluff , Nebraska, Knoxville, Los Angeles

☆ Randy Meisner: The Eagles announce the death of founding member at 77
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Randy Meisner, who was a co-founding member of legendary rock band the Eagles and served as a bassist and vocalist, has died, according to an announcement on the band’s official site. “The Eagles are sad to report that founding member, bassist, and vocalist, Randy Meisner, passed away last night (July 26) in Los Angeles at age 77, due to complications from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD),” the statement, posted on Thursday, read. “Randy was an integral part of the Eagles and instrumental in the early success of the band. His vocal range was astonishing, as is evident on his signature ballad, ‘Take It to the Limit,’” said the Eagles. Meisner’s musical career began with Rick Nelson’s Stone Canyon Band as their vocalist and bassist.

Persons: Randy Meisner, “ Randy, ’ ”, Rick Nelson’s, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Meisner Organizations: CNN, Eagles, “, “ Eagles, Hall of Fame Locations: Los Angeles, “ Hotel California

It topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977 and won a Grammy Award for record of the year in 1978. But Meisner was uncomfortable with fame. “We did two or three encores, and Glenn wanted another one,” Meisner said, referring to his bandmate, the singer-songwriter who died in 2016. “I told them I couldn’t do it, and we got into a spat,” Meisner told the magazine. “That was the end.”Meisner left the band in September 1977 but was inducted with the Eagles into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

Persons: Meisner, “, ”, Rolling Stone, Glenn, ” Meisner, Parke Puterbaugh Organizations: Eagles, Roll Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Locations: California, Knoxville

☆ Avid Taylor Swift fans are flashing their dollars to attend the Eras Tour, with some spending up to $20,000 to see her as many times as possible
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has taken the US by storm as Swifties do all that they can to see it. He's been to the Eras Tour eight times and sat in the front row for five of those shows. "I remember sending a text in 2019 to someone saying if there was ever a Taylor Swift best-of tour, money becomes no object," he said. QuestionPro, a research company, found that the Eras Tour could result in $4.6 billion in consumer spending in the US. That means she's putting upwards of $10,000 towards the Eras Tour, and might spend even more at future dates.

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☆ Dolly Parton says she doesn’t want to live on through AI after she dies: ‘When I’m gone, I want to fly with it’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Dolly Parton isn’t interested in living on through artificial intelligence. The “Jolene” singer was asked about AI technology during a press conference in London that she appeared at to promote her upcoming album “Rockstar.”“I think I’ve left a great body of work behind,” Parton said, adding she doesn’t know how “they’ll keep me around.”She went on to say that she hopes albums like “Rockstar” will preserve her everlasting legacy, and that she’ll “have to decide on how much of that high-tech stuff I want to be involved in because I don’t want to leave my soul here on this Earth.”With a laugh, Parton said she feels like with that kind of technology she’d be “grounded here forever, so when I’m gone I want to fly with it.”“But I’ll be around, we’ll find ways to keep me here,” she said reassuringly, going on to thank the person who asked her the question and saying “I’m glad to know you still want me around.”For the time being, at least, Parton isn’t going anywhere. The country music star is set to release her hotly-anticipated album “Rockstar,” marking her first-ever rock and roll record featuring collaborations with music legends such as Sir Paul McCartney, Elton John and Stevie Nicks. The album also features collaborations with her goddaughter Miley Cyrus, Lizzo and Pink. Parton’s foray into rock genre comes after she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022 after initially opting to “respectfully bow out,” saying in a statement on her Instagram at the time that she didn’t feel she’d “earned that right.”“Rockstar” will be released globally on November 17.

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☆ Dolly Parton says turning to rock was 'one of the most fun things I've done'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] American singer Dolly Parton poses on stage during a press conference to launch her new album, in London, Britain, June 29, 2023. REUTERS/Anna GordonLONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Country music star Dolly Parton says her first rock album "Rockstar" is some of her best, as well as most fun, work she has ever done. "I’ve lived my whole life mainly in country music and I love it," Parton told a news conference in London on Thursday. “I enjoy getting to do something besides my own songs or just country songs. "Rockstar" also features collaborations with Lizzo, Stevie Nicks, Kid Rock, Simon Le Bon, P!nk, Debbie Harry and Joan Jett among other well-known music names.

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☆ Some fans have turned on Lana Del Rey. Here's a complete timeline of how the singer soured her own reputation.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

May 2020: Del Rey posted an unprompted public statement about her own reputationIt all began on May 21, four months after she attended the 2020 Grammys, when Del Rey shared a lengthy open letter on Instagram. —Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021—Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021Hardly one to stifle momentum, Del Rey also responded to the Australian blog Tone Deaf, which had published an article criticizing the defense of her album cover. —Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021—Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021Del Rey continued tweeting about her BBC interview, clarifying that she meant to criticize Trump's "significant lack of empathy" and "the issue of sociopathy and narcissism in America." Advertisement—Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021—Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021She also expressed disdain for negative publicity, citing her "long term relationship" with magazines like Complex and Rolling Stone, calling the former "pathetic." June 24, 2023: Del Rey arrived 30 minutes late to the stage at Glastonbury, telling the crowd, 'My hair takes so long to do'Lana Del Rey performs at Glastonbury Festival.

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☆ Cynthia Weil, Who Put Words to That ‘Lovin’ Feeling,’ Dies at 82
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Alex Williams | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Cynthia Weil, who with her writing partner and husband, Barry Mann, formed one of the most potent songwriting teams of the 1960s and beyond, churning out enduring hits like the Drifters’ “On Broadway” and the Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feelin’,” signature tunes of the baby boomer era, died on Thursday at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was 82. Her death was confirmed on Friday by her daughter Jenn Mann, who did not specify a cause. “We lost the beautiful, brilliant lyricist Cynthia Weil Mann,” the chart-topping singer and songwriter Carole King wrote in a statement posted on social media. Recounting the friendship and rivalry that she and her former husband and songwriting partner, Gerry Goffin, shared with Ms. Weil and Mr. Mann (a friendship memorialized in Broadway’s “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” from 2014), Ms. King added, “The four of us were close, caring friends despite our fierce competition to write the next hit for an artist with a No. 1 song.”Ms. Weil and Mr. Mann, who were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2010, notched their first hit — “Bless You,” recorded by Tony Orlando — in 1961, two years after the music supposedly died with the Iowa air crash that claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson, known as the Big Bopper.

Persons: Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann, ’, Jenn Mann, Cynthia Weil Mann, Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Weil, Mann, ”, King, Ms, Tony Orlando —, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P, Richardson Organizations: Broadway, Roll Hall of Fame, Iowa Locations: Beverly Hills, Calif

☆ Iconic singer Tina Turner dies at 83
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Singer Tina Turner has died at the age of 83 after a long illness, according to a statement posted on her official Facebook page Wednesday. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. In a separate statement to Sky News, a spokesperson said Turner died "peacefully" at her home in Küsnacht, near Zurich, Switzerland. Tuner began her career as a teenager in the late 1950s singing backup for musician Ike Turner's blues band Kings of Rhythm. "I'm so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner," tweeted Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger.

☆ Foo Fighters announce Josh Freese as new drummer after death of Taylor Hawkins
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Foo Fighters have found their new drummer after the sudden death of their longtime friend and drummer Taylor Hawkins. During the “Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts” livestream event that previewed the group’s 11th studio album, “But Here We Are,” on Sunday, the band introduced studio drummer Josh Freese as Hawkins’ successor. Freese is a veteran drummer and has played with Nine Inch Nails, The Offspring, Sting and Weezer, among many others. He also played with the Foo Fighters during a London tribute show for Hawkins in 2022, even playing on the late drummer’s very own drum kit. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and RoHawkins died in March of 2022 at 50 years old while on tour in Colombia.

☆ Dolly Parton reveals starry list of collaborators for first rock album
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Dolly Parton performs at the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 6, 2022. The 77-year-old revealed the stellar line-up of collaborators on her website on Tuesday, sharing details about the album, which will feature nine original songs and 21 covers. "I'm so excited to finally present my first Rock and Roll album 'Rockstar," Parton said in a statement. Parton will perform her lead original track "World on Fire" at the annual ACM (Academy of Country Music) Awards, which she is co-hosting with fellow country singer Garth Brooks, on Thursday. In an interview with Reuters last month, she said the song was "about the times that we're living in".

☆ Did the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Gasp) Get It Right?
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Dear listeners,I don’t have much reverence for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — a shadowy and arbitrary institution founded by record executives and music industry influencers who have historically hewed to a pretty narrow definition of rock ’n’ roll. However, this year’s inductees, which were announced earlier this week, represent one of the strongest classes in recent memory. “Rock ’n’ roll is not an instrument; rock ’n’ roll is not even a style of music,” he said. “Rock ’n’ roll is a spirit. Rock ’n’ roll is not conforming to the people who came before you, but creating your own path in music and in life.”

☆ Country legend Willie Nelson among 2023 Rock Hall inductees
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A first-time nominee for the rock honor, Nelson joins country legends Dolly Parton, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022, Hank Williams and Johnny Cash. They were chosen from 14 nominees by more than 1,000 artists and members of the industry as well as fans votes. and hit fame with "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" before going solo. With numerous collaborations, she has bridged rock, pop, country, folk and blues. They became an R&B hit machine with songs "I'll Be Around," "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" and "Then Came You."

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