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AI is finding chart success in Christian, gospel and country music

Melissa Avdeeff, University of Stirling In the wake of the US Screen Actors Guild strike over AI protections and UK musicians’ silent album to protest proposed changes to copyright law,…

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How the ‘backwoods Barbie’ Dolly Parton turned self‑aware artifice into authentic artistry

Rosemary Overell, University of Otago Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton this morning – from the Grand Ole Opry, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, queerfluencers and others –…

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How Manchester created Manchesterism: from music and culture to political power

Kirsty Fairclough, Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester has always been an English city that tells its story through culture. Its reputation was not built solely through a global crucible of industry,…

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First-ever Connecticut Country Music Festival to be held next month

Summers aren’t complete without a country concert, let alone a country music festival. For the first time ever, the Connecticut Country Music Festival will bring both national and local talent…

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Taylor Swift joins celebrities using the law to fight back against AI deepfakes

A waxwork of Taylor Swift in Madame Tussauds in London. Now the star is trying to trademark her voice and image to protect against AI deepfakes. Sergii Figurnyi/Shutterstock Gemma Ware,…

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1956 Hit Ranked Among ‘Best Country Songs of All Time’ Became a Timeless Classic

Johnny Cash is more than a legend but is celebrated for being one of the 20th century’s most important musicians, especially in country music. His distinctive voice, heartfelt lyrics and steady…

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10 Best Country Songs of 2025: Staff Picks

Billboard offers its take on the top country songs of 2025, including music from Cody Johnson, Tyler Childers, Lainey Wilson and more. It was another banner year for country artists…

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Taylor Swift’s reaction to her song in Sydney Sweeney’s The Housemaid left film director stunned

Taylor Swift’s reaction to one of her songs being used in Sydney Sweeney’s latest film The Housemaid has now been revealed by director Paul Feig. The 63-year-old filmmaker – whose…

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Cassette tapes are making a comeback. Yes, really

Peter Hoar, Auckland University of Technology For a supposedly obsolete music format, audio cassette sales seem to be set on fast forward at the moment. Cassettes are fragile, inconvenient and…

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Taylor Swift and the performative ambiguity of The Life of a Showgirl

A fan walks past posters of Taylor Swift ahead of the official release of Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” at the AMC Metreon in San Francisco on…

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AI is finding chart success in Christian, gospel and country music

How the ‘backwoods Barbie’ Dolly Parton turned self‑aware artifice into authentic artistry

How Manchester created Manchesterism: from music and culture to political power

First-ever Connecticut Country Music Festival to be held next month

Taylor Swift joins celebrities using the law to fight back against AI deepfakes

1956 Hit Ranked Among ‘Best Country Songs of All Time’ Became a Timeless Classic

10 Best Country Songs of 2025: Staff Picks

Taylor Swift’s reaction to her song in Sydney Sweeney’s The Housemaid left film director stunned

Cassette tapes are making a comeback. Yes, really

Taylor Swift and the performative ambiguity of The Life of a Showgirl

AI is finding chart success in Christian, gospel and country music

How the ‘backwoods Barbie’ Dolly Parton turned self‑aware artifice into authentic artistry

How Manchester created Manchesterism: from music and culture to political power

First-ever Connecticut Country Music Festival to be held next month

Taylor Swift joins celebrities using the law to fight back against AI deepfakes

1956 Hit Ranked Among ‘Best Country Songs of All Time’ Became a Timeless Classic

10 Best Country Songs of 2025: Staff Picks

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