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J.D. Crowe, Influential Bluegrass Musician, Dies at 84
Grammy-winning bluegrass musician J.D. Crowe, whose influential career spanned more than 50 years, has died. He was 84. His son, David, confirmed the death on Saturday (Dec. 25) to The Associated Press. “We just want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. As great of a musician as dad was, he was even better husband, father and friend,” David said in a brief message. Crowe died Friday of undisclosed causes, the family earlier announced via Facebook. Explore Explore J.D. Crowe See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Born James Dee Crowe in 1937, his career included stints with Jimmy Martin’s Sunny Mountain Boys, Mac Wiseman and his own band, the Kentucky Mountain Boys, which later became the New South. According to the Blue...
Rihanna, Britney Spears, Billie Eilish & More Celebrate Christmas 2021
Merry Christmas 2021! Dozens of music stars took to social media over the weekend to spread yuletide cheer ahead of the new year. Artists like Rihanna, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo and many others shared festive posts on Instagram in celebration of Christmas on Saturday (Dec. 25), including sweet family photos and videos, hilarious childhood throwbacks, and inspiring messages in celebration of the holiday season. “My favorite time of year,” Eilish captioned a wintery photo gallery filled with snapshots of Santa Claus, Christmas trees, colorful lights and beautifully wrapped gifts. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Rihanna and Dua Lipa gave fans a peak into their childhood by sharing adorable photos of themselves sitting on Santa’s lap ...
Sutton Foster Confirms ‘Music Man’ Absence Due to Positive COVID-19 Test as Hugh Jackman Praises Swings, Understudies
Sutton Foster missed Thursday’s preview performance of the long-awaited Music Man revival, which also stars Hugh Jackman, after testing positive for COVID-19. The Broadway actress and star of Younger confirmed her absence was due to a positive test in an Instagram story posted Friday morning (Dec. 24). Beyond explaining why she didn’t take the stage for the preview show, Foster also celebrated actress and Music Man swing Kathy Voytko, who stepped in for her in the role of Marian Paroo and helped prevent the production, which had just begun previews on Monday, Dec. 20, at the Winter Garden Theater, from having to cancel the performance. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Yesterday I tested positive for COVID. At noon Kathy Voytko found out. And last night she went on for Marian Pro...
Harvey Evans, Actor in Original Broadway Shows ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Hello Dolly!’ & More, Dies at 80
Harvey Evans, an actor, singer and dancer who had a knack for landing roles in the original Broadway productions of such classics as West Side Story, Follies, Hello, Dolly! and Gypsy, has died. He was 80. Evans died Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey, said Lawrence Leritz, a friend and Broadway actor, dancer, singer, producer and director. “He was dearly loved by the Broadway community. Very kind, embracing, funny and always had a smile on his face. I can never remember not being hugged by this loving man,” Leritz said. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Evans was rarely cast in leading Broadway roles but found a place in timeless shows. He starred opposite Angela Lansbury in Anyone Can Whistle and played Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! opposite Carol...
Cardi B Launches New Creator Platform As Playboy’s Creative Director
Cardi B has announced her inaugural initiative as Creative Director in Residence at Playboy: a new creator platform called CENTERFOLD, designed for “creative freedom, artistic expression and sex positivity.” The 29-year-old rapper took to Instagram to share news of the platform, with a photo of her that details her role as both a a founding member and creative director. “My first project with @playboy !!! introducing CENTERFOLD, so excited to share this platform with so many amazing creators @playboycenterfold,” she captioned the image. CENTERFOLD’s website is officially live, where a landing page featuring an image of the Bronx native poolside describes the platform as “the home for the world’s top creators to interact with their fans.” As Creative Director in Residence at Playboy, a role...
Chino Moreno’s ††† (Crosses) Unveil Cover of Q Lazzarus’ “Goodbye Horses”: Stream
A couple of days after revealing they signed a worldwide deal with Warner Records, ††† (Crosses) unveiled a new cover of the Q Lazzarus song “Goodbye Horses.” The duo, which consists of singer Chino Moreno (Deftones, Team Sleep) and multi-instrumentalist Shaun Lopez (Far), also revealed that new music will arrive in spring 2022. As previously reported, Lopez took to Instagram to share the news of the new record deal, writing, “Very happy to announce that @crossesmusic recently signed a worldwide deal with @warnerrecords. Looking forward to working with such an amazing crew. Hi fives to the bro @chinowmoreno, we did it.” The cover of “Goodbye Horses” features Moreno delivering clean vocals over an electronic instrumental, staying true to the new wave vibes of the 1988 original. Advertisemen...
Fabian Blu ft Zinoleesky – Rolla Costa
The Marlian Records artist Fabian Blu unleashes a new banger titled “Rolla Costa”. Fabian Blu “Rolla Costa” is a brand new release from the artist, and he features Zinoleesky. “Rolla Costa” is a cool rhythmic track gaining air plays, Fabian Blu and Zinoleesky had a good flow on the track making a spectacular single. Fabian Blu is a singer and songwriter signed to Marlian Records, he has a couple of songs released like “Baby“, “Instagram“, “Kilamiti”, “Sisi Nene”. Listen Enjoy & Share Fabian Blu ft ZInoleesky – “Rolla Costa”. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Fabian_Blu_-_Rolla_Costa_ft_Zinoleesky_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 DOWNLOAD
J. Cole Reveals He Told Dr. Dre to Sign Kendrick Lamar
In a recent Nardwuar interview, J. Cole revealed that he told Dr. Dre to sign Kendrick Lamar. “The Human Serviette” caught up with Cole at Day N Vegas earlier this year for an in-depth chat. Surprising the Fayetteville rapper, Nardwuar asked if J. Cole was the person that told Dr. Dre about K. Dot. “Who told you that? Who gave you that piece of information?” J. Cole said. “…The answer is, yes. I did. I’m not gonna say I was the first to tell him […] I was like, ‘Yo, you gotta sign this kid from Compton.” Although Cole and Dre did talk about Kendrick during sessions on Detox, a member of Dre’s team already had an eye on the now-iconic rapper that signed to Aftermath back in 2013. Nardwuar then asked J. Cole if he wanted to sign Kendrick Lamar if he knew about him during the early stag...
Neil Young Drops Surprise Album for Christmas
If all you wanted for Christmas was a new Neil Young album, then you’re in luck. The legendary singer-songwriter has gifted fans with Summer Songs, a previously unreleased album from 1987. You can listen to it now via Neil Young Archives. “Happy Holidays everyone! I think you will enjoy this very cool recording – lost for years, but not forgotten. Now a gift,” Young wrote in a note accompanying the album’s release. The eight-song Summer Songs was originally tracked at Broken Arrow Ranch in Redwood City, California, with Young playing all of the instruments. Though the album was never released, several of the songs later appeared on records such as Freedom, American Dream, Psychedelic Pill, and Harvest Moon. However, “the words of these originals are significantly different from their subse...
Frank Ocean Premieres New Nine-Minute Song: Stream
On Christmas, Frank Ocean returned with a new episode of blonded RADIO, and with it came the premiere of a brand new song from the R&B crooner. In introducing the song, Ocean said it was inspired by a conversation he had with Wim “The Iceman” Hof, a Dutch extreme athlete and motivational speaker who specializes in cold therapy and breathing techniques. As Ocean explained, he spoke to Hof about “the purpose of grief” in the wake of the passing of his brother, Ryan Breaux, last year. “We spoke for a while about his work, the purpose of grief, and how going into the cold water changed his life,” Ocean wrote on Instagram. “It reminded me of conversations in the studio with players I know. Freewheeling, psychedelic, emotionally charged, intelligent, and generous.” Advertisement Related Vide...
Bad Bunny Teams Up With ‘The Simpsons’ for “Te Deseo Lo Mejor” Music Video
Bad Bunny has enlisted the Simpsons family for his “Te Deseo Lo Mejor” music video. Directed by David Silverman, who has also directed multiple episodes of the animated series, the music video begins with Marge kicking Homer out of the family home after he misses dinner. Throughout the visual, Bad Bunny appears in the form of a classic Simpsons-style character to sing to Homer. First, he shows up in the living room as Homer watches one of his performances. Then, the Puerto Rican rapper sings to Homer from inside an otherwise empty bar. At last, Bad Bunny brings the quarreling couple on stage at one of his concerts to lend a hand in their reconciliation. “Te Deseo Lo Mejor,” which translates to “I Wish You the Best,” comes off of the rapper’s third solo studio album El Último Tour Del Mundo...
Doja Cat Says She Wants To Record a Pop and Hip-Hop Double Album
Doja Cat has revealed that she wants to make a double album with hip-hop and pop music sides. On an Instagram Live late Friday evening, the singer outlined what the potential future project would look like. One side of the project would consist of seven songs in her typical pop-rap sound. The other side would see her venture into hip-hop music across twelve singles. For the hip-hop album, Doja Cat wants Jay Versace and 9th Wonder to produce the tracks. “New project. 12 songs. All of them, every f***in’ one, Jay Versace and 9th Wonder,” she said. Versace became popular for his comedic content on the platform Vine before he began producing in 2018. He gave one of the first beats he made to Westside Gunn. Meanwhile, 9th Wonder has established himself as a legend in the rap industry over the c...
