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200 years after his birth, controversial composer Stephen Foster still sings to America’s contradictions

The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence happens to also coincide with the 200th birthday of composer Stephen Collins Foster.

The Conversation · Jul 1

‘I tried to be nice. Sometimes I would explode’: John Fogerty on Creedence, contracts and control

As the driving force behind Creedence Clearwater Revival, he wrote some of the 60s’ most enduring songs. But a poor record deal followed by years in the wilderness drove him to the brink of breakdown. Now 80, he looks back

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025

Who has celebrated relegation or defeat with an open-top bus parade?

Plus: top-of-the-table clashes, first-half substitutions and when did Wengerball first enter the footballing lexicon?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024

Which footballers have played alongside both father and son?

Plus: who was the first manager to have a surname-ball philosophy; late, late fightbacks to win from 2-0 down; and more

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022

The heartwarming moment Stockport County fan on end of life care is visited by the club at hospice

Football fan Stephen was given the chance to lift the cup alongside one of his heroes

Manchester Evening News · May 20, 2022

Once Again, Churchill Downs Will Ignore The Racist Ties To ‘My Old Kentucky Home’

The controversy behind Kentucky’s state song is again being brought to light, this time from a member of one of the most prominent families in Louisville history.

Sports Illustrated · May 6, 2022

An anthem of corrupt Southern nostalgia

White people and institutions need to hit a hard pause and reflect on the Kentucky Derby anthem's history

Salon · May 5, 2022

Eastern Standard Preview for May 5, 2022

You may have sung the first verse of Stephen Foster’s “My Old Kentucky Home,” but are you aware of the story of slavery told in the remaining verses? Historian Emily Bingham has published a book about it. Tom Eblen gets details and we listen to a version performed by the…

WEKU · May 2, 2022

Bob Dylan book on 'Modern Song' to come out in November

Bob Dylan has a new book coming out this fall, a collection of more than 60 essays about songs and songwriters he admires, from Stephen Foster to Elvis Costello

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022