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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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The 1994 supergroup Mike McCready would never try again: “I wanted to help”

  • Mad Season aimed to combine music-making with mutual recovery support.
  • McCready formed it partly to help Layne Staley.
  • The group released one album before tragedy ended it.

Mike McCready’s short-lived 1994 supergroup Mad Season was formed partly to support Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley’s recovery from addiction, an experience the Pearl Jam guitarist later suggested he would not attempt again. The article presents the project as a well-intentioned creative collaboration whose personal stakes made…

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Ariana Grande to step back from public life after tour ends

  • Grande to step back from public life after her tour ends 1 September
  • She has withdrawn from the 2027 Barbican musical with Jonathan Bailey
  • Move follows sustained scrutiny over her appearance and health

Ariana Grande is to step back from public life once her Eternal Sunshine tour ends, and will no longer appear in the planned West End revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George. A representative for the 33-year-old US singer said she would be "taking a…

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The albums Stevie Wonder resented Motown for: “I wasn’t growing”

  • Wonder resented Motown’s limited control over his early recordings.
  • He wanted space to develop as a songwriter and musician.
  • Greater independence helped create his defining albums.

Stevie Wonder later became dissatisfied with the early Motown albums released under his name because he felt they did not reflect his own musical development or creative input. The article argues that this frustration helped drive his push for artistic control, which eventually produced the more ambitious work…

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3 Iconic Beatles Songs That Had Weird Working Titles

  • Three Beatles songs had very different working titles.
  • "Yesterday" was originally "Scrambled Eggs" with joke lyrics.
  • "Sexy Sadie" began as a song about the Maharishi.

American Songwriter has compiled a short piece on Beatles songs that started life under quite different working titles before being renamed into the classics fans know today. The article draws on recollections from George Harrison, Paul McCartney and producer George Martin, via The Beatles Anthology and biographer Mark…

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Born 69 Years Ago Today in New York, the Grammy-Winning Bluegrass Guitarist Who Toured With Earl Scruggs and Collaborated With Vince Gill

  • Bluegrass guitarist and mandolinist Jeff White, born 69 years ago, has collaborated with major artists including Alison Krauss and Vince Gill
  • White currently performs for The Earls of Leicester, a Flatt & Scruggs tribute band that won a Grammy Award in 2015

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 20: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has digital treatments) Jerry Douglas, Jeff White, Johnny Warren and Shawn Camp of Earls of Leicester perform at City Winery on February 20, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by R. Diamond/Getty Images) Renowned bluegrass guitarist/mandolinist Jeff White, who has performed…

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Concert Review: Vince Gill Captivates Nashville Crowd With Three-and-a-Half Hour Set at the Ryman

  • Vince Gill performed a 3.5-hour concert at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the third show in a six-night residency
  • Setlist combined career hits, lesser-known tracks, and covers of artists like Merle Haggard and Buck Owens
  • Gill frequently shared stories about his life, career relationships, and influential figures between songs

Country music star Vince Gill delivered a marathon three-and-a-half-hour performance at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium during the third of six sold-out shows, blending career-spanning hits, deep cuts and covers with extended storytelling between songs. The extended set underlined Gill's enduring connection with the venue, which he called his "favourite…

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3 Rock Choruses From the 1980s That Are Just as Thought-Provoking as They Are Catchy

  • Three iconic 1980s rock songs balance infectious melodies with substantive lyrics addressing love, geopolitical tension, and existential searching
  • The article argues these tracks reward both casual listening and deeper engagement with their underlying messages
  • Songs by Crowded House, Genesis, and U2 demonstrate how mainstream rock achieves both commercial success and artistic depth simultaneously

This American Songwriter feature revisits three rock choruses from the 1980s that reward closer listening, arguing their catchy melodies mask deeper lyrical themes ranging from personal relationships to geopolitics and spirituality. The piece encourages readers to look past the hooks and engage with the songwriting itself. - "Don't…

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3 Songs From 1971 That 70s Teens Loved To Blast in Their First Car on the Way to High School

  • Article recalls three hit songs teens loved driving to school in 1971.
  • Featured: Three Dog Night's "Joy to the World", a US No. 1 hit.
  • Also included: Rod Stewart's "Maggie May" and John Denver's "Country Roads".

An American Songwriter feature looks back at three songs from 1971 that were staples on the car radio for teenagers heading to school in the early 1970s. The piece is a nostalgic list rather than hard news, highlighting tracks that defined the era's rock, soft rock and country-folk…

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AC/DC Frontman Nearly Hit on Stage After Set Piece Malfunctions During Las Vegas Show

  • Malfunctioning stage cannon narrowly missed AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson during Las Vegas performance on Aug. 1
  • No injuries occurred; Johnson acknowledged the mishap and performance continued uninterrupted
  • Band continues Power Up Tour through late September with multiple North American dates remaining

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson narrowly avoided being struck by a piece of malfunctioning stage equipment during the band's Power Up Tour concert at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on 1 August 2026. Fan video showed a cannon prop slamming down as Johnson walked on stage, with one part…

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“The gift he gave lives on”: the one bassist Flea called “a masterpiece of a human being”

  • Flea reflects on diverse musical influences across jazz, punk, and metal that shaped his artistic philosophy centred on authenticity and emotional commitment
  • He credits Cliff Burton as a transformative bassist whose sophisticated harmonic approach transcended typical heavy metal bass roles
  • Burton's innovations continue shaping Metallica's compositions decades after his 1986 death, exemplifying lasting artistic legacy

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