Singer Known for ‘Sweet Dreams’ Recording Dead at 85: RIP to Tommy McLain

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Tommy McLain, the veteran pop musician known for his 1966 hit “Sweet Dreams,” which reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, has died. Videos by Suggest The McLain Family announced his death in a […]

The Rolling Stones Honor Zydeco Great Clifton Chenier’s 100th Birthday with “Zydeco Sont Pas Salés”

The Rolling Stones Honor Zydeco Great Clifton Chenier’s 100th Birthday with “Zydeco Sont Pas Salés”

The late Clifton Chenier, Zydeco pioneer known for his Creole-inspired sound rooted in blues, Cajun and R&B, is being bolstered by the music community on his 100th birthday. To mark the occasion and signify Chenier’s […]

Jesse Colin Young, singer of The Youngbloods’ ‘Get Together,’ dies at 83 : NPR

Jesse Colin Young performs live in 1973.

Jesse Colin Young performs live in 1973. ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images Jesse Colin Young, a prolific musician known as the voice of The Youngbloods’ era-defining “Get Together,” […]

New Orleans Jazz 2025 Lineup with Pearl Jam, Lil Wayne Revealed

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has revealed its 2025 lineup featuring Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, hometown hero Lil Wayne with The Roots, Lenny Kravitz, Kacey Musgraves, John Fogerty, Luke Combs, Santana, and Burna […]

Beyoncé’s CMAs Shutout & Country’s Ongoing Gatekeeping

Beyoncé's CMAs Shutout & Country's Ongoing Gatekeeping

In a move both shocking and completely unsurprising, the Country Music Association has failed to nominate Cowboy Carter, the landmark country music project from Beyoncé, in any of its 2024 categories. On the second part of […]

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Day Seven (A Gallery + Recap)

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Day Seven (A Gallery + Recap)

Photo Credit: Dino Perrucci On May 4, fans swarmed the Fair Grounds Race Course once more for the second Saturday of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Jazz Fest 2024 has continued the festival’s 50+ […]

The Western Films That Inspired the Album

The Western Films That Inspired the Album

Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Country, is out in the wild. In a press release, Beyoncé provided extensive insight into the making of the album and its variety of influences. Each Song Was Inspired by a […]

Flor de Toloache to perform at ‘Día de los Muertos’ special

The 'Alfeñique' Fair Celebrates 90 Years Of Tradition In Toluca

Día de los Muertos—Day of the Dead— is around the corner! The event has become a globally recognized Mexican tradition celebrated in Latino neighborhoods throughout the United States and by people of Mexican heritage everywhere. […]

Vieux Farka Touré and Khruangbin: Ali review – inspired grooves to get lost in | Music

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Ali Farka Touré had a complex relationship with success outside Africa. It came to him relatively late in life – he was nearly 50 when the music he’d been recording for a small French label […]