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Ne-Yo Takes a Country Road With ‘Highway 79’: ‘We Wanted to Make Music People Related To’

  • Ne-Yo blends country with his R&B and soul sound.
  • Highway 79 was shaped by four months in Nashville.
  • The title honours Ne-Yo’s Arkansas family roots.

Ne-Yo has released Highway 79, his first fully country-inspired album, after drawing on an earlier positive recording experience in Nashville with Tim McGraw. The project blends his established R&B and soul influences with country songwriting, and reflects his wish to make accessible music that listeners can relate to…

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On This Day in 1990, Garth Brooks Was at No. 1 With His Favorite Song To Perform Live—“I Could Play It 4 or 5 Times a Night”

  • “The Dance” topped the country chart for three weeks in 1990.
  • Brooks discovered it at a Nashville open-mic night.
  • He called it his favourite song to perform live.

On 15 July 1990, Garth Brooks began a three-week run at the top of the US country chart with “The Dance”, the second number-one single from his debut album. The song became one of his most enduring recordings and, unlike the commercially larger “Friends in Low Places”, remained…

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3 Grunge Songs From the 1990s That Were Secretly Country at Heart

  • Three grunge songs are presented as having country influences.
  • Stone Temple Pilots blend country rhythm with grunge texture.
  • Alice In Chains and Pearl Jam evoke country through harmony and storytelling.

The article argues that three well-known 1990s grunge songs contain country-music qualities beneath their rock arrangements. It highlights how rhythm, vocal harmonies and narrative songwriting can blur the boundaries between grunge and country, suggesting these tracks would retain a country character even with less distortion or different production.…

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Did This Modern Rock Band Rip Off Led Zeppelin?

  • Greta Van Fleet’s Led Zeppelin-like sound fuels accusations of imitation.
  • The article sees them as reviving classic hard rock.
  • Led Zeppelin’s distinctive musicianship makes comparisons particularly striking.

The article examines the frequent comparison between Greta Van Fleet and Led Zeppelin, asking whether the modern rock band’s strong resemblance amounts to imitation rather than influence. It argues that Greta Van Fleet has helped revive a louder, blues-driven style of rock for listeners dissatisfied with softer contemporary…

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4 Wonderfully “Wasted” Songs

  • Four songs explore regret, time and missed opportunities.
  • Fender’s revived single became a US top-ten pop hit.
  • Dylan’s track stands out for its sparse, chorus-free arrangement.

Four songs with “wasted” in their titles are highlighted for their musical and emotional distinctiveness, spanning country, rock and folk-rock. The article argues that the term has inspired songs about regret, lost time and missed opportunities. - “Wasted Days & Wasted Nights” – Freddy Fender revived his 1959…

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Hailey Bieber’s New Gap Collaboration Brings Back the ’90s Denim Looks Dominating Pop Culture

  • Hailey Bieber has launched a limited-edition Gap denim collection.
  • Two relaxed 1990s-inspired jean styles cost $89.95 each.
  • The launch continues Gap’s celebrity-partnership strategy.

Hailey Bieber has launched a limited-edition Gap denim capsule, “The Hailey Jean”, drawing on her 1990s-inspired style and vintage Gap jeans from her own collection. The collaboration reflects Gap’s continued use of celebrity partnerships to generate fashion interest, while responding to the popularity of oversized, relaxed denim silhouettes.…

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Robert Plant Is Receiving an Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Robert Plant will receive Americana’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • The ceremony takes place in Nashville on 16 September.
  • Plant is touring behind his Saving Grace album.

Robert Plant will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards in Nashville on 16 September. The honour reflects the former Led Zeppelin singer’s long-standing contribution to Americana music, particularly through collaborative and roots-oriented work that broadened his career beyond rock. Plant previously won…

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Nepo-son Xavier Trudeau 18, silences crowd with auto-tuned rap performance at music festival, as his father Justin cavorts with Katy Perry

  • Xavier Trudeau, 18, performed an auto-tuned rap set at a music festival
  • His father Justin Trudeau was seen at the event with Katy Perry
  • Coverage frames him as benefiting from his famous surname

Xavier Trudeau, the 18-year-old son of former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, reportedly took to the stage at a music festival to perform an auto-tuned rap set that drew a strong reaction from the crowd. The performance attracted attention partly because of his family name, with commentators framing…

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Americans Are Listening to Less Music in English, Thanks To Bad Bunny and BTS

  • English-language US music streams hit a record low of 87.1%
  • Spanish-language streams hit a record high of 9.4%, boosted by Bad Bunny
  • K-pop's BTS-led popularity also helped drive a CD sales surge

A new midyear report from music-data firm Luminate has found that Americans are streaming less English-language music than ever before, with the shift being driven largely by the success of Spanish-language stars such as Bad Bunny and K-pop acts like BTS. English-language songs fell to 87.1% of US…

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The Deals: ‘Yellowstone’ & ‘Avengers’ Composer Brian Tyler Sells Music Rights to CEG

  • CEG buys composer Brian Tyler's rights to major film and TV scores
  • Catalogue includes Fast & Furious, Avengers and Yellowstone music
  • One of the largest-ever single composer rights deals, CEG says

Cutting Edge Group (CEG), which holds the music catalogues of Warner Bros. Discovery and AMC Studios, has acquired composer Brian Tyler's rights and royalty streams across his major film and TV soundtracks. The deal, announced on 15 July, is described as one of the largest ever completed for…

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