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Music

Rapper Juice WRLD dies after medical emergency in Chicago

Rapper Juice WRLD dies after medical emergency in Chicago

Rapper Juice WRLD, who launched his career on SoundCloud before becoming a streaming juggernaut and rose to the top of the charts with the Sting-sampled hit “Lucid Dreams,” died Sunday after a “medical emergency” at Chicago's Midway International Airport.
by The Associated Press

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Irving Burgie, songwriter who helped bring calypso to America, dies at 95

Irving Burgie, songwriter who helped bring calypso to America, dies at 95

The Brooklyn-born Burgie studied at Juilliard and co-wrote many of the songs on Harry Belafonte's breakthrough album, Calypso, including his genre-defining hit, "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)."
by Jon Kalish

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Country music: Its history and appeal

Country music: Its history and appeal

Country music is wildly popular. More people are listening and its audience is becoming more diverse. But what is it about this genre that appeals to more than 129 million people in the U.S? Three experts joined the program to discuss what country music is today, how its sound has evolved over the years and its historical roots.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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New acts rule Grammys as Lizzo, Lil Nas, Eilish lead in noms

New acts rule Grammys as Lizzo, Lil Nas, Eilish lead in noms

The Grammys are screaming “Cuz I Love You” to Lizzo: The breakthrough singer-rapper scored a whopping eight nominations, including bids for the top four awards, making her the show’s top-nominated act.
by The Associated Press

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‘Janis’ reveals the complicated woman behind the rock legend

‘Janis’ reveals the complicated woman behind the rock legend

A new biography about Janis Joplin takes an intimate look at the gender-bending, perfectionist, talented rebel who broke rules and stereotypes and defined a generation. Kerri Miller spoke with the author, Holly George-Warren, about Joplin's musical influences and how Joplin’s own sound is still influencing others today.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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