His choice to become a post-9/11 culture-war champion overshadowed the work of a musician who was funnier, subtler and more politically slippery than his most famous work let on.
Category: Country Music
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Toby Keith, Popular Country Music Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 62
Mr. Keith, who announced in 2022 he had cancer, cultivated an in-your-face persona with hits like “Who’s Your Daddy” and “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.”
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At the Grammys, Tracy Chapman Seemed Like She Belonged
Singing her rousing 1988 hit “Fast Car” live for the first time in years, the elusive folk singer received the reverence and gratitude she’s long earned.
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Tracy Chapman Returns to Grammys Stage, Performing ‘Fast Car’ With Luke Combs
Her duet with Luke Combs was one of her few public performances in recent years.
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Meet the 2024 Grammys’ Best New Artist Nominees
Listen to songs by Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Victoria Monét and five more competitors for one of the show’s big four awards.
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Grammys 2024: How to Watch, Time and Streaming
A guide to everything you need to know for the 66th annual awards on Sunday night.
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Was 1968 the Grammys’ Best Year Ever?
Before the 2024 awards on Sunday, revisit a ceremony where the Recording Academy got it right, honoring the Beatles, Bobbie Gentry, Aretha Franklin and more.
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Prosecutors in Nashville Drop Charges Against Country Singer Chris Young
The country singer had been charged with disorderly conduct, assaulting an officer and resisting arrest after an altercation at a downtown bar.
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Jo-El Sonnier, Who Sparked a Revival of Cajun Music, Dies at 77
An accordion virtuoso and a gifted vocalist, he scored country hits in the 1980s by putting a Cajun spin on songs like Richard Thompson’s “Tear-Stained Letter.”
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How Did These Strange Songs Hit No. 1?
Melanie’s “Brand New Key” is just one of many weird songs that somehow topped the Billboard charts.
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Chris Young Arrested Following Altercation at Nashville Bar
The musician was released on bond for charges of disorderly conduct, assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.
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Dolly Parton Covers Billy Joel, and 8 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Mumford & Sons and Pharrell Williams, Julian Lage, feeo and others.