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The one singer Joni Mitchell knew she was better than: “Considered a poet”
Not the poet as everyone thought. The post The one singer Joni Mitchell knew she was better than: “Considered a poet” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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7 of the Best 1970s Rock Songs That Never Made It to No. 1
The article highlights seven acclaimed 1970s rock songs that became enduring classics despite never reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. – “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen (1975) peaked at No. 9. – “Barracuda” by Heart (1977) peaked at No. 11. – “Fly Like An Eagle” by Steve Miller Band reached No. 2. – “Rocky…
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Bourbon & Beyond Reveals 2026 Schedule and Set Times
Bourbon & Beyond has released its 2026 performance schedule, set times and culinary-stage programme ahead of its four-day return to Louisville in September. The announcement helps festival-goers plan their weekend and confirms the breadth of the event’s music and food offering. The festival runs from 24 to 27 September and will be headlined by Foo…
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Riley Green Buys a Guitar off Facebook Marketplace—and Arrives To Pick It up Himself
Country singer Riley Green surprised Florida business owner Shane Allen by personally collecting a guitar Allen had listed on Facebook Marketplace. Allen said Green could have sent someone else, but instead met him himself, making the sale feel more meaningful and prompting them to take a photograph together. The guitar was a Gibson J-45, which…
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On This Day in 1969, Charley Pride Was Making Country Music History With His First Run at No. 1
On 12 August 1969, Charley Pride reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart with “All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)”, marking his first chart-topper. The achievement was historically significant because he became the first Black artist to lead the country chart in 25 years and only the third to do so,…
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Check out Kathleen Hanna and Ad-Rock’s breezy cover of Justin Bieber’s ‘Let Me Love You’ for ICE OUT benefit album
Kathleen Hanna and Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock have released a breezy cover of Justin Bieber’s ‘Let Me Love You’ for the forthcoming Contra-ICE benefit album, ICE OUT. The project aims to raise support for frontline organisations, amplify immigrant voices and mobilise artists in opposition to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Curated by BAMC founder Dali…
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The “shit” 1985 song Robert Plant called his most insane: “I thought it was a hit single”
The experiment going too far. The post The “shit” 1985 song Robert Plant called his most insane: “I thought it was a hit single” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Nicky Jam Drops ‘La Foto’ With Cuban Newcomer El Shadow After Discovering Him on Instagram
Nicky Jam has released “La Foto”, a collaboration with Cuban newcomer El Shadow, alongside a music video premiered by Billboard. The song matters as it gives a relatively little-known independent artist from Cuba a high-profile partnership after Nicky Jam discovered his work through Instagram. Released through Plus Media and EMM, “La Foto” combines acoustic guitar…
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3 Country Songs From 1992 That Every 90s Kid Still Knows Word for Word Today
The article highlights three country songs released in 1992 that it argues remain especially familiar to people who grew up in the 1990s. It presents them as examples of the decade’s enduring country-pop appeal, focusing on their memorable choruses, chart success and distinctive performers. Billy Ray Cyrus’s “Achy Breaky Heart”, written by Don Von Tress…
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The “bad” 1982 song Eddie Van Halen immediately forgot: “I just couldn’t remember”
Chords that he didn’t understand. The post The “bad” 1982 song Eddie Van Halen immediately forgot: “I just couldn’t remember” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.