With a focus on community partnerships, the orchestra’s Bandwagon 2 is traveling around New York City this month.With a focus on community partnerships, the orchestra’s…
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Where Is Country Music Making Room for Women?
Nashville remains challenging for women artists. But some rising performers are breaking through on radio — and TikTok.Nashville remains challenging for women artists. But some…
View More Where Is Country Music Making Room for Women?Ed Ward, Rock Critic and Historian, Is Dead at 72
His reviews for Crawdaddy, Rolling Stone and Creem were admired. But his tough criticism at The Austin American-Statesman inspired a “Dump Ed Ward” movement.His reviews…
View More Ed Ward, Rock Critic and Historian, Is Dead at 72Cirque du Soleil’s Return Could Be Its Most Challenging Feat Yet
After shuttering dozens of shows and shedding most of its work force, the vaunted Canadian circus faces an uphill struggle to bounce back.After shuttering dozens…
View More Cirque du Soleil’s Return Could Be Its Most Challenging Feat YetChimamanda Ngozi Adichie: ‘My Madness Will Now Bare Itself’
In “Notes on Grief,” the author mourns the father she lost suddenly in June 2020.In “Notes on Grief,” the author mourns the father she lost…
View More Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: ‘My Madness Will Now Bare Itself’Elon Musk Hosts a Mother’s Day Episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’
The much-discussed Tesla and SpaceX executive took a self-deprecating approach, telling viewers, “I’m pretty good at running human in emulation mode.”The much-discussed Tesla and SpaceX…
View More Elon Musk Hosts a Mother’s Day Episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’Martin Bookspan, Cultured Voice of Lincoln Center Telecasts, Dies at 94
The longtime announcer for “Live From Lincoln Center,” he said he wanted his audience “to become involved, to love what they’re hearing.”The longtime announcer for…
View More Martin Bookspan, Cultured Voice of Lincoln Center Telecasts, Dies at 94Lloyd Price, ‘Personality’ Hitmaker, Is Dead at 88
His “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” was a rhythm-and-blues smash that hooked white listeners in 1952, anticipating the rise of rock ’n’ roll. Even bigger records would…
View More Lloyd Price, ‘Personality’ Hitmaker, Is Dead at 88Tawny Kitaen, Star of 1980s Music Videos, Dies at 59
Ms. Kitaen gained fame for her carefree spirit and sultry dancing in music videos for bands like Whitesnake and Ratt and her role in the…
View More Tawny Kitaen, Star of 1980s Music Videos, Dies at 59Lyn Macdonald, Who Preserved Voices of World War I, Dies at 91
“The recording angel of the common soldier,” she chronicled the war in seven books from the soldiers’ perspective, drawing on 600 interviews with veterans.“The recording…
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