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Born 80 Years Ago on the Isle of Man, the Disco King Who Wrote Hits for Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, and Diana Ross
Barry Gibb, best known as a founding member of the Bee Gees, was born on the Isle of Man 80 years ago, on 1 September 1946. He went on to become one of the most successful songwriters and producers in popular music, co-writing a string of chart-topping hits both for the Bee Gees and for…
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Dolly Parton’s Music Soars to Nearly 80 Million Streams in a Single Day as Fans Celebrate Her Legacy
Dolly Parton’s music streaming numbers surged dramatically following her death on 25 August, as fans turned to her catalogue to celebrate her legacy. Her US on-demand streams rose by 1,143% in the days after she died, according to Luminate data reported by Billboard, briefly making her the most-streamed artist in both the United States and…
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Legendary VAN HALEN Drummer ALEX VAN HALEN Receives Royal Decoration: Knight Of The Order Of The Netherlands Lion
Alex Van Halen, drummer and co-founder of the rock band Van Halen, has been awarded the Order of the Netherlands Lion, the country’s highest civilian honour. The 73-year-old was made a Knight in the Order at a ceremony in Nijmegen, the city where he grew up before his family emigrated to the United States, in…
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Ketel Marte booed in return to Arizona after declining to deliver a message to Diamondbacks fans
Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte was booed by home fans on his return to Chase Field, days after an unexplained absence from a game against the Boston Red Sox that he failed to disclose to teammates, coaches or the front office. Manager Torey Lovullo said he felt “betrayed” by the no-show, which came amid the…
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3 Rock Songs From the 1990s That Will Actually Make You Smarter
Ask American Songwriter, in a light feature, revisits three rock songs from the 1990s that it argues carry lessons beyond entertainment, from self-reflection to social awareness. Rather than hard news, the piece is a themed listicle celebrating how the decade’s rock music engaged with weighty real-world subjects such as addiction, self-criticism and gun violence. The…
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Dolly Parton’s Hollywood star replaced after tribute vandalism
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is replacing Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after it was deliberately vandalised, just a week after the country music icon’s death at the age of 80. Fans visiting to lay flowers in tribute discovered the star defaced with dark markings, with one witness reporting that a…
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Ariana Grande Makes Heartfelt Tweak to ‘Thank U, Next’ Lyric Dedicated to Ricky Alvarez in Final Eternal Sunshine Show
Ariana Grande changed the lyrics to her hit “Thank U, Next” during the final night of her Eternal Sunshine Tour in London, altering the line about ex-boyfriend Ricky Alvarez to “Wrote some songs about Ricky/ I’m tryna make him my last.” The tweak, performed at London’s O2 Arena on 1 September, adds further weight to…
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Falcons’ Tua Tagovailoa gets roasted on social media after allegedly commenting on his own post
Miami-turned-Atlanta quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was mocked online after appearing to comment on his own Instagram post with a supportive message, seemingly from a second, private “burner” account. He had shared six photos of himself with the Atlanta Falcons captioned “For the A”, and a comment reading “We’re so proud of you!! You got this,” with…
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Zara Larsson Praises Olivia Rodrigo After Daisy Chain Fields Festival: ‘A Brilliant Talent With a Beautiful Heart’
Zara Larsson publicly praised Olivia Rodrigo on Instagram after the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival, which Rodrigo organised and headlined over the weekend at Great Park in Irvine, California. The Swedish pop star called Rodrigo “a brilliant talent with a beautiful heart,” reflecting the wider music industry’s warm response to a new woman-led festival designed…