Beyoncé took everyone by surprise by reworking Dolly Parton’s classic Jolene for her latest album, Cowboy Carter, which arrived this March. But guess who she impressed the most with the rendition? Dolly Parton herself.
Beyoncé surprised listeners with a reworking of Dolly Parton’s classic “Jolene” for her latest album “Cowboy Carter,” and the cover impressed no one more than Dolly herself. “Well, I think that was very bold of her,” Parton told E! News.…
Arooj Aftab’s dusky and sonorous voice — not to mention the Arabic and Asian-inflected melodies in her songs, which are sung in Urdu and English — tend to make people think she’s playing a form of traditional music. But in reality, it’s an…
It all started in 2004 in a Sunday school class at the Wimberley United Methodist Church. The class helped a local family with basic needs connect with critical resources, which often are not located in Wimberley. That experience shined a…
Billie Eilish may not have debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200 with her new album “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” but she still achieved some personal-best metrics. The album accumulated 339,000 equivalent album units, her highest total…
The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards are behind us. The show featured some surprise winners amidst expected victories for artists like Lainey Wilson and Luke Combs. As the first major country awards precursor of the year, some of the…
The Grammy Award for Record of the Year has gone to influential songs like Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” and Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” to name just a few. In the past few years the award has…
The early returns are excellent for Billie Eilish’s third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. The album enters the Billboard 200 at No. 2 with 339,000 equivalent album units — Eilish’s largest week to date by units earned. Of that sum, 191,000…
It was the feud heard round the world — still is, really. Kendrick Lamar and Drake have traded diss tracks back and forth, and they went beyond petty beefs. Drake accused Lamar of domestic abuse, while Lamar called Drake a “certified…
The alternative music scene is having a great 2024. This year has given us a great array of albums in the genre, including the return of many iconic artists from the past 15 years. With that said, all eyes so far are on what seems to be a…
The highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 final is set to take place on May 26, featuring a thrilling showdown between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). As fans eagerly await the culmination of…
Grammy-winning Nigerian artist, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, revealed that her love language is physical touch. In an interview on the ‘Chicken Shop Date’ with Amelia, the Grammy-nominated singer delved into what qualities…
As the whole world is waiting for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, the International Cricket Council recently announced a new anthem crafted by Grammy award-winning composer Lorne Balfe.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled an innovative anthem and musical composition, crafted by renowned Grammy award-winning composer Lorne Balfe. This dynamic piece is set to become a staple across all ICC world events,…
Recorded at the illustrious Abbey Road Recording Studios in London, the unique score will serve as a unifying, auditory experience for cricket fans across the world. The anthem has been designed to celebrate the rich tapestry of cricket…