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5 Years After His Death, John Prine Gets a Cinematic Send-Off

The singer and songwriter died in April 2020 of Covid-19, delaying proper tributes. Now he is the subject of a new documentary, “You Got Gold.”

22 Years After His Death, Warren Zevon Is Getting His Due

The singer and songwriter was the focus of a tribute concert in Los Angeles on Friday. Next month, he’ll be honored by the Rock &…

Sheena Easton, an ’80s Pop Phenom, Is Glad She Left the Rat Race

The “Strut” singer had creative relationships with Prince and Nile Rodgers and experimented in different genres. A pair of new boxed sets chronicle her peak…

Neil Sedaka Executed One of Pop’s Great Comebacks. Now, He Just Plays.

At 86, the singer and songwriter is seeing his albums reissued as he occasionally takes the stage to celebrate his decades-old resurrection.

The Musical Mysteries Brian Wilson Left Behind

The Beach Boys mastermind has been the subject of pop scholarship and major boxed sets, but some corners of his oeuvre remain unreleased.

Christy Moore, Ireland’s Folk Music Legend, Is Still Writing History

Even though he just turned 80 and doesn’t leave the country, Moore finds himself at a surprising career peak, performing for generations of fans with…

Benmont Tench, Still a Heartbreaker, Is Carrying on Solo

Starting in the early 1970s, the organist, singer and songwriter was a creative anchor for Tom Petty. On a new solo album, he explores what…

The Bangles, One of the Biggest All-Girl Bands, Want to Reclaim Their Legacy

The music industry pushed the group behind hits like “Manic Monday” and “Eternal Flame” hard, then pulled them apart. A new book tells their story.

Jesse Ed Davis Was Rock Heroes’ Secret Weapon. And a Mystery.

The Native American guitarist graced records by Bob Dylan and John Lennon, but fell to addiction in 1988. A new book and exhibit are telling…

Dwight Yoakam, Country Rebel, Has a New Attitude

At 68, the Nashville outsider is releasing his first album of original material in nearly a decade, inspired by a joyous shift in his personal…