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A Former Country Star Said the CMA Wouldn’t Let Him on the Red Carpet. All Hell Broke Loose
The CMA Awards have seen their share of controversies over their 60-year history, from Charlie Rich protesting John Denver’s Entertainer of the Year win in 1975 by lighting the envelope on…
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Farewell to Richard Lloyd, the Wild Guitar Boy at the Heart of Television
The music world is in mourning Richard Lloyd, the guitar virtuoso from…
Decades After the Go-Go’s Formed, Jane Wiedlin Finally Feels like a Role Model
Jane Wiedlin credits discovering David Bowie’s music when she was 14 as…
‘Hot Burrito’ Redux: In Defense of #2
In honor of Gram Parsons’ well-deserved posthumous induction into the Rock &…
This Former Physics Teacher Recorded an Album of Folky Songs Inspired by Sonar
Ben Labat has been on the verge of stardom. He had a…
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Sophia Stel’s Pop Ambitions Are Stronger Than Her Nerves
I t’s a seasonally ambivalent day at Brooklyn’s Herbert Von…
Rachel Chinouriri, Fontaines D.C., Olivia Rodrigo, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
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A$AP Rocky Talks Disc 2 of ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ and Grammy Season: ‘I Got to Take Something Home, Man’
A$AP Rocky, seen lately on flame-lit arena stages holding a…
Is There Any Choice But ‘Choosin’ Texas’ for Best Country Song at the 2027 Grammys?
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 16, Rolling…
Jenni Rose Announces Tomgirls Project But Says Vandoliers Are Here to Stay
Once again, Jenni Rose finds herself in unfamiliar territory. And…
Fontaines D.C. Talk ‘Dopamine Chamber,’ Rosalia Duet on ‘Song Shuffle’
Fontaines D.C. give Rolling Stone a tour of their phones’…
Bun B on Being Sampled for Drake’s Ella Langley Remake: ‘The Stars Aligned’
About a month ago, Bun B was up late with…
Joe Bonamassa on Making His All-Star B.B. King Tribute Album: ‘It Was a Selfish Mission’
For most of the past 30-plus years, guitarist Joe Bonamassa…
Look for Rock, Country, and Indie-Pop in the 2027 Grammys Best New Artist Race
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 16, “Rolling…
Audrey Hobert Reflects on Her Wild Year (And Loving Nathan Fielder)
It’s been over a year since Audrey Hobert released her…