Chris Willman

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Do the Grammys Have a Country Music Problem?

When it comes to the Grammys and the CMA Awards, the twain used to meet, at least sometimes. As in: Once upon a time, Shania Twain — and others of her...

Antone’s Nightclub in Austin Seals Its 50th Anniversary With a Landmark 50-Year Lease Deal: How the Blues Mecca Is Moving Into Its Second Half-Century

Fresh lettering has gone up on the marquee at Antone’s nightclub in Austin: “Forever.” That may err on the side of slightly wishful thinking, but the club at least has a...

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: A Photo Gallery and Our Favorite Quotes From a Night Feting Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, White Stripes...

The 40th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony lasted for about five nonstop hours Saturday, at least for those watching live at L.A.’s Peacock Theatre or as a...

David Letterman Offers a Full Sandwich of a Speech Inducting Warren Zevon Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

David Letterman, who in 2002 hosted Warren Zevon‘s final television appearance before his death, paid tribute to his friend Saturday night with a lengthy induction speech at the Rock & Roll...

Jack White Passes Along Meg White’s Regards as White Stripes Are Inducted Into Rock Hall, Shares Touching Parable About Duo’s Origins

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducting the White Stripes did not result in the reunion of the long-dissolved duo, as many had hoped, with Meg White remaining out of...

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Do Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland Proud With ‘Happy’ Duet on ‘Wicked’ TV Special: The History Behind the Mellifluous...

For nearly the entirety of the “Wicked: One Wonderful Night” TV special, which aired on NBC Thursday night, the performances were focused on Stephen Schwartz’s songs from the two “Wicked” movies. But...

Finneas on Creating a New Mnemonic Intro for Apple Originals — His Shortest Music Ever, but Possibly Soon to Be the Most Ubiquitous (EXCLUSIVE)

If brevity is the soul of a hit, Finneas may be about to have his biggest hit ever. Apple commissioned the multiple-Oscar/Grammy winner to write a theme so short that it’s...

What Was Brandi Carlile Reciting on ‘SNL’? How Thomas Jefferson’s Proclamation About Separating ‘Church & State’ Made It Into a Blazing Rock Song

Two rarities during the musical performances on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend: actual rock ‘n’ roll was performed. Even rarer than that, Thomas Jefferson was quoted — prominently and at length...

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