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The Remembrance Ceremony Behind Emma Brown’s “Amazing Grace” in Amiens
During a remembrance service in Amiens in 2018, Emma Brown opened “Amazing Grace” with an unaccompanied verse. A pipe major…
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Alfie Boe Brings Snow Patrol’s “Run” to a Night of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall
A familiar Snow Patrol song had a different setting on November 7, 2026. Alfie Boe sang “Run” at the Royal…
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How Layla Clark Kept the Jaguars’ ‘Thunderstruck’ Opening Steady
Layla Clark’s two mallets move fast enough to make an AC/DC guitar part work on a school football field. Viewers…
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The Student Behind the Halftime Clip That Traveled Beyond Pennsylvania
The young musician in the viral AC/DC clip has plans beyond that football field. Layla Clark wants to keep playing…
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Two Mallets Set the Pace for the Jaguars’ Biggest Halftime Sound
At a Pennsylvania school football game, Layla Clark takes the first stretch of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” on her own. Her two…
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A Pennsylvania School Band Gave Strangers a Reason to Cheer
A Thomas Jefferson halftime show traveled far beyond the bleachers after Layla Clark played the opening of “Thunderstruck” on mallets.…
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What a Close-Up of Layla Clark’s Hands Reveals About the Jaguars’ Halftime Show
Watch Layla Clark’s hands before the rest of the band comes in. A football halftime clip catches the tape on…
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How a Jaguars Halftime Show Got Fans Talking About the Super Bowl
Layla Clark gave a Pennsylvania football crowd an AC/DC intro played entirely on mallets. The clip shows her taped fingers…
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Palmerston North Students Honor Mr. Dawson With a School Haka
Hundreds of students at Palmerston North Boys’ High School gathered to farewell their teacher, Mr. Dawson, who died in his…
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Life in 3D’s Daura and Daylon Sing ‘The Prayer’ as an Early Family Duet
In April 2022, Life in 3D siblings Daura and Daylon released ‘The Prayer’ as their third YouTube video. Their debut…
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Andrea Bocelli and Kenny G Share ‘A Te’ at Tuscany’s Teatro del Silenzio
During his hometown concert at the outdoor Teatro del Silenzio in Tuscany, Andrea Bocelli invited Kenny G to join him…
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Image Dance Studio and Pierce County Deputies Stage Rhythmic Showdown on Cheney Stadium Sidewalk
A mock noise complaint led Pierce County deputies to Cheney Stadium, where they unexpectedly joined forces with Image Dance Studio…
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P!nk Brings an Acoustic ‘Time After Time’ to The Kelly Clarkson Show
During a challenging time for her friend Kelly Clarkson, P!nk contributed several standout performances to The Kelly Clarkson Show. Her…
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Stevie Wonder Plays Piano as His Daughter Zaiah Sings ‘Imagine’ in Amsterdam
In the middle of an arena show full of horns and funk, Stevie Wonder sat at the piano and gave…
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Halcombe School Boys Find a Shared Rhythm in a Synchronized March
A group of 11- to 13-year-old boys from a rural New Zealand school transformed their end-of-year assembly into a global…
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Ed Sheeran Surprises Rafa During ‘Thinking Out Loud’ at Heart FM
Rafa, a ten-year-old boy, started learning Ed Sheeran’s songs to comfort his grandfather during his cancer treatment. For months, he…
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Life in 3D Give ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ a Family Harmony
The Arizona trio Life in 3D paid tribute to John Denver’s 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' with a performance that…
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Life in 3D’s ‘Unchained Melody’ Cover Draws Praise from Bill Medley
Three siblings from Arizona delivered a breathtaking cover of 'Unchained Melody' that captivated millions, with their soaring harmonies earning high…
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Jeff Lynne Makes ‘Telephone Line’ Feel Close in a Full Wembley Stadium
Sixty thousand people heard Jeff Lynne play ‘Telephone Line’ at Wembley Stadium beneath a glowing canopy that looked like a…
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Students in Norway Perform ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Spontaneously at School
On the first day of school in 2019, a group of Norwegian students gathered in an auditorium and suddenly began…
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