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Heart’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Gives Led Zeppelin a Personal Tribute
Heart built its Kennedy Center rendition of ‘Stairway to Heaven’ around details with particular meaning for Led Zeppelin. John Bonham’s…
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Carole King and James Taylor Bring a Long Friendship to a MusiCares Duet
Five decades of making music together came through when Carole King and James Taylor sang ‘Will You Still Love Me…
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Nene Royal Brings a White Stripes Riff to the America’s Got Talent Final
With an electric guitar in hand, 16-year-old Nene Royal finished her America’s Got Talent run with ‘Seven Nation Army.’ The…
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Mark Knopfler Lets the Guitar Carry ‘Brothers in Arms’ in Berlin
Mark Knopfler brought ‘Brothers in Arms’ to a close concert hall in Berlin with his solo band. The Dire Straits…
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At 92, Willie Nelson Keeps ‘Heart of America’ Close to Voice and Guitar
Willie Nelson was 92 when he released ‘Heart of America,’ an acoustic protest song that asks what freedom, hope and…
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Lady Gaga Brings ‘Million Reasons’ to the Royal Variety Stage with an Orchestra
Lady Gaga gave ‘Million Reasons’ a broader sound at London’s Royal Variety Performance. A pale gown and simple stage left…
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Journey’s 1981 Houston Concert Catches ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’ at the Start of Its Run
‘Don’t Stop Believin’’ was still new when Journey played Houston on the 1981 Escape Tour. Steve Perry made its climb…
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How Santa Fe’s Raging Grannies Turned a Folk Tune into Political Protest
Shawls, flowered aprons and outsized hats make the Santa Fe Raging Grannies look like familiar figures from another era. Then…
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A Ukrainian Children’s Choir Gives ‘You Raise Me Up’ a Collective Voice
The children of Dnipro’s COLOR MUSIC choir sing ‘You Raise Me Up’ in harmonies that have drawn 48 million views…
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Bryan Adams Defends a Canadian Landmark in New Protest Single ‘Lake Ontario’
Canadian rocker Bryan Adams has responded to Donald Trump’s attempt to rebrand Lake Ontario with a protest song defending the…
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Prince in the Storm: How His 2007 Super Bowl Show Came Together
Prince with the Twinz, Maya and Nandy McClean, at Super Bowl XLI, 4 February 2007. Photograph: Getty Images. Rain was…
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Heart’s Wilson Sisters Bring Their Own Voice to “Janie’s Got a Gun” at the Hollywood Bowl
Ann Wilson’s voice and Nancy Wilson’s guitar give “Janie’s Got a Gun” a distinctly Heart character in this Hollywood Bowl…
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Nancy and Ann Wilson Carry ‘These Dreams’ Through Heart’s 2025 Return to Edmonton
Experience and resilience give Heart’s “These Dreams” a renewed emotional pull in this 2025 Edmonton performance. Nancy Wilson’s lead vocal…
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Brian May and Andrea Bocelli Meet Inside the Emotion of ‘Who Wants to Live Forever’
Brian May brings a warm, unmistakably personal voice to “Who Wants to Live Forever,” the Queen ballad he wrote. Sharing…
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Disturbed and Myles Kennedy Find a Powerful Harmony in ‘The Sound of Silence’
The harmony in this performance is far harder to sing than it sounds, yet Myles Kennedy makes it feel natural.…
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Adam Lambert’s ‘Who Wants to Live Forever’ Brings Queen’s Legacy to the Polar Music Prize
Adam Lambert may have delivered one of his most spellbinding performances yet. After more than a decade of bringing Queen’s…
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A Son, a Song and a Shared Memory: Dhani Harrison’s ‘Something’ Tribute
Ever wondered how one familiar song can bring generations together? Dhani Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Joe Walsh honour George Harrison…
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Geezer Butler’s ‘War Pigs’ Tribute Finds a Powerful Voice in Corey Taylor
A celebration of rock history became a benefit for the next generation when Corey Taylor joined Geezer Butler for “War…
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The ‘Believe’ Tribute That Left Cher in Tears as Adam Lambert Sang
Cher’s emotional response became the heart of Adam Lambert’s Kennedy Center tribute. His orchestral version of “Believe” gave the familiar…
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Dan Vasc Reworks “Amazing Grace” as Heavy Metal
Dan Vasc records “Amazing Grace” in a heavy-metal arrangement, performing the vocals and instruments himself. The official production credits document…
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