Even by the exaggerated standards of rock 'n' roll, Jerry Lee Lewis was a man who lived dangerously and left chaos in his wake, and in ways that were not always funny. Critic Mark Deming looks into the…
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If anyone can be said to have changed the state of affairs for women in Country music, it was Loretta Lynn. Author Mark Deming looks back at the life and influence of this singular star.
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Mark Lanegan left behind a darkly haunting and honestly beautiful body of work, from psych-revival through heavy melodic rock and finally as a gruff troubadour, as well as a respected collaborator on…
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AllMusic's Tim Sendra guides us through some of the most beloved Michael Nesmith songs from The Monkees and beyond, as recounted by Marshall Crenshaw, Amy Rigby, Brent Rademaker of Beachwood Sparks/GospelbeacH,…
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Following the recent release of The Hawks' previously unheard Obviously Five Believers, critic and fan Tim Sendra spoke with bandmates as well as devotees from the indie rock world to share their impressions…
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Remembering Charlie Watts, the steady backbeat and cool, laconic backbone of the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World. Author Mark Deming takes a deep dive into the drummer's legacy.
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Tenderly embracing folk and country music, Texas singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith left behind a legacy of heartfelt songs and quietly influential albums.
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From classical and Clapton to the shredders who followed in his wake, the Van Halen guitarist was a turning point for the instrument. We trace his legacy by surveying the sounds that inspired him and…
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The perpetual sturdiness of Prine's extremely human songs proves that compassion and tactful simplicity can count for just as much as big themes and grand execution.
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