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Barack Obama’s favorite songs of 2023 include Beyoncé, Shakira, Zach Bryan: See the list

Former President Barack Obama released his favorite music of 2023 on his social media accounts on Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘I just loved to sing!’: Brenda Lee on inspiring Elvis, Lennon and Taylor Swift – and topping the chart at 78

She has just become the oldest person ever to top the US chart, with the classic she recorded at 13 – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree. She recalls touring with Jerry Lee Lewis, forming a bond with the king of rock’n’roll and what she learned from Judy Garland

The Guardian - UK

AP's top songs of 2023: 'On My Mama,' 'Flowers,' 'Monaco' and more

It's that time of the year

The Independent UK

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Kacey Musgraves' Beehive Was the Perfect Look for Graceland

It's clearly inspired by Priscilla Presley.

Marie Claire

Kacey Musgraves Ends Two-Year Relationship With Poet Cole Schafer

Of their first meeting in 2021, “he did not know who I was, which I loved,” Musgraves said.

Marie Claire

What to stream this week: Harrison Ford, Paris Hilton, Peter Gabriel and Robin Hood battles robots

This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Dove Cameron and Peter Gabriel, Harrison Ford’s last hurrah as Indiana Jones swings onto Disney+ and Elvis will be honored with a starry special “Christmas at Graceland” featuring Post Malone, Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown

The Independent UK

‘Dangerous gatekeeping’: why is country music still resistant to diversity?

Grammy-winning star Maren Morris has announced she is leaving the genre that made her famous due to bigotry, revealing an industry still stuck in the past

The Guardian - US

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Bucket-list gigs: tap into the Texas music scene in the UK with these must-see acts

From rock and country to soul, hip-hop and R&B, Texas’ diverse, dynamic music scene has something for everyone. Here we outline four must-see acts you can catch in the UK at gigs and festivals this summer so you can tap into the Texas scene a little closer to home...

The Independent UK

Best silver cowboy boots for festival season: sky-high and over-the-knee options

Giddy up space cowgirl

Evening Standard

Kacey Musgraves' beautifully neutral living space makes us want to repaint our homes right now

With its primarily all-white palette, the singer's Nashville home masters minimalism in a way that will surely endure through the years

Homes & Gardens

My Kind of Country casts net in some unlikely places to find contestants for new reality show

Think country music. Where would you go to find the world's next big thing? India, perhaps? Mexico? No? Well, those are some of the places scouts from the new reality TV series My Kind of Country are headed to find country music's next biggest star.

ABC News

Yellowjackets to Neighbours: the seven best shows to stream this week

The all-star cast of the survivalist series return for a wild second season, while tonnes of classic Ramsay Street antics are now available online

The Guardian - UK

Commonheart's Clegg talks about why he's honoring John Prine

PITTSBURGH — Clinton Clegg is a man who likes to honor his influences. So in recent years the soulful singer for The Commonheart has paid tribute to Joe Cocker and Ray Charles, two legends who most certainly impacted his sound.

Tribune News Service

Quavo’s incredible tribute to Takeoff led this year’s powerful Grammys ‘In Memoriam’ segment

Wow, this tribute got us a little misty.

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The Orange County Register

Grammys 2023: Kacey Musgraves, Quavo and Mick Fleetwood perform In Memoriam segment

The 65th Grammys In Memoriam segment this year featured both live and recorded performances as a slideshow of singers, musicians, recording executives and other music industry figures who died over the past year appeared on screen.

Daily Mirror

Kacey Musgraves loses high heel as she falls over in West Hollywood ahead of the Grammys

Country singer Kacey Musgraves managed to avoid serious injury ahead of her Grammys 2023 performance tonight after falling over in West Hollywood

Salon

Dolly Parton, our magical Christmas mama

With films like "A Smoky Mountain Christmas," Parton became a Christmas leader, worthy of the top of the tree

Texas Observer

Country Music Women Keep Raising Hell

Outspoken performers like Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves continue a tradition of female Western artists who aren’t afraid to rock the boat.

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Los Angeles Times

Women of country music honor the late Loretta Lynn, who ‘paved the way for so many’

LOS ANGELES — Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Mickey Guyton, Sheryl Crow, LeAnn Rimes and other women in country music led an outpouring of tributes to trailblazing singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn, who died Tuesday at age 90 at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

Los Angeles Times

Country star Maren Morris: 'I don't feel comfortable going' to the CMA Awards

LOS ANGELES — Maren Morris knew the question was coming.

Belfast Live

Things everyone remembers about going to secondary school in Northern Ireland

Mad rumours, rolled-up skirts, organised fights... our school days were fairly eventful

The Independent UK

MTV VMAs 2022 winners: The full list

All the winners from this year’s ceremony in New Jersey

The Independent UK

MTV VMAs 2022 announce Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, and Billie Eilish among full list of nominees

This year’s ceremony will be held on Sunday, 28 August at 8pm ET

Tribune News Service

Barack Obama’s 2022 summer playlist includes Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen and Harry Styles

Barack Obama hopes to strike another chord with his latest summer playlist.

The Independent UK

MTV VMAs 2022 announce Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, and Billie Eilish among full list of nominees

This year’s ceremony will be held on Sunday, 28 August at 8pm ET

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