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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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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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It took a decade for Mel Gibson to be cast in another comedy in 2010, and only two days later he was fired

  • Gibson was dropped from *The Hangover Part II* cameo within two days.
  • Cast and crew opposition contributed to the decision.
  • His next comedy role came in 2017.

Mel Gibson’s planned cameo in *The Hangover Part II* was dropped in 2010, just two days after director Todd Phillips cast him as a Bangkok tattoo artist. The swift reversal followed reported objections from cast members, amid renewed scrutiny of Gibson’s past public conduct. Gibson had gone about…

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30 Years Ago Today, Johnny Cash “Reset the Spiritual Clock of Country Music” With a Masterful Comeback Album Backed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

  • Cash released *Unchained* in 1996 as his second album with Rick Rubin.
  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers helped give it a fuller sound.
  • It won the Grammy for Best Country Album in 1998.

Johnny Cash released *Unchained* on 5 November 1996, a bold follow-up to his largely solo comeback album *American Recordings*. Produced by Rick Rubin, it paired Cash’s traditional country voice with a fuller backing sound and rock material, helping revive interest in his work at a time when major…

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A Q&A with Session Six 2026 Lyric Contest Winner Zion Williams

  • Zion Williams won the 2026 Session Six lyric contest.
  • “Heaven’s Front Porch” was inspired by his great-grandmother.
  • He hopes to study songwriting at Belmont University.

Zion Williams won first place in Session Six of the 2026 American Songwriter Lyric Contest with “Heaven’s Front Porch”. He says the song grew from imagining life without his great-grandmother, Jerry Goodwin, and offers a way to express the grief he felt when she was unwell. Williams spent…

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In 2001, Rick Rubin was too scared to put a band together. They’re now one of the best supergroups of all time

  • Rubin was reportedly frightened by Cornell’s home.
  • The visit helped set Audioslave in motion.
  • The supergroup’s debut opened with “Cochise”.

In 2001, producer Rick Rubin was reportedly unnerved when guitarist Tom Morello took him to meet Chris Cornell at the singer’s imposing home. The visit helped bring together the musicians who formed Audioslave, a supergroup whose debut gave rock audiences a collaboration between members of Rage Against the…

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In 2019, Christine McVie played with Fleetwood Mac for the last time. She never talked to Stevie Nicks again

  • McVie last performed with Fleetwood Mac in 2019.
  • She said she and Nicks stopped speaking after the band broke up.
  • Their relationship had grown distant, but the article says they still cared.

Christine McVie’s final Fleetwood Mac performances were in 2019, after she returned to touring following a long break. The article says she and Stevie Nicks grew apart after the band stopped touring, though their silence did not mean they no longer cared about one another. McVie described sitting…

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In 1984, Phil Collins gave away one of his unfinished songs. The demo made $10,000,000

  • Collins offered a demo to a film studio while touring.
  • The ballad became “Against All Odds”.
  • He later likened giving it away to handing over $10 million.

Phil Collins gave a demo of his unfinished ballad “Against All Odds” to a film studio in 1984 after being asked to write a song while he was on tour. The story shows how a song he was not able to record at the time became a major…

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In 1986, Prince made a song too good to give away. It made his bandmate quit on the spot

  • Prince reclaimed “Kiss” after giving it to David Rivkin.
  • Rivkin said the dispute prompted him to leave the Revolution.
  • Prince released a bass-free version of the song.

Prince took back “Kiss” after initially giving the song to bandmate David Rivkin, who later said he quit the Revolution over the decision. The story illustrates Prince’s prolific songwriting and his willingness to reclaim material when he recognised its hit potential. Rivkin recalled that he was not paid…

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Notre Dame Moves College Football Game to Make Room for Legendary 80s Rock Band

  • Notre Dame moved its Kent State game to 28 August 2027.
  • Bon Jovi will play the stadium on 2 October.
  • Concert packages include premium seats and VIP extras.

Notre Dame has moved its football game against Kent State to make room for a Bon Jovi concert at Notre Dame Stadium on 2 October 2027. The change clears the date for the band’s North American Forever Tour stop, reflecting Jon Bon Jovi’s long-standing connection with the university.…

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DORO Once Again Rules Out Retirement: ‘I Wanna Die On Stage’

  • Doro Pesch says she has no plans to retire.
  • She wants to perform for as long as she stays healthy.
  • Her album *Wild At Heart* is due in December 2026.

Doro Pesch has again ruled out retirement, saying she wants to keep performing for as long as her health allows and hopes to die on stage. The German singer, who formed Warlock nearly 45 years ago, said seeing people around her fall ill has reinforced her wish to…

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Session Six 2026 Lyric Contest Winners

  • The Session Six 2026 lyric contest winners are announced.
  • Their songs cover loss, dating clichés and regret.
  • Entries are open for the 2027 Session One contest.

The article announces the first- to fourth-place winners of the 2026 Session Six Lyric Contest and publishes their lyrics. The songs explore bereavement, familiar country dating clichés, and regret over prioritising work and postponing family life. The first lyric imagines a loved one remembered on heaven’s front porch;…

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