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A timeline of history-making Black music - The Current
WEB1912. Trumpeter W.C. Handy — who earned the sobriquet "Father of the Blues" — publishes the sheet music for "Memphis Blues, " which he called a "southern rag"; two years later he penned the classic "Saint Louis Blues." In 1969, Handy was the first black performer to be honored on a United States postage stamp. Subsequent honorees include Duke Ellington (1986), Otis Redding (1993), Billie ...
Today In Music History - The Current
WEBMitch Miller had a No. 1 single with a song written in 1853; Ringo returned to the Beatles after a little time off; Fats Domino was rescued from post-Katrina New Orleans; Donovan went to No. 1 with a song that became one of the first examples of psychedelia, and Naughty by Natures self-titled album was released …
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WEBThe Current Song of the Day. Music lovers from 89.3 The Current comb through mountains of music to choose the best new, independent, and unreleased songs to share with you each weekday. You can listen to Podcasts from The Current on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher or on your preferred podcast platform.
Music News: Why can't musicians get politicians to stop playing …
WEBSep 29, 2020 · Soul legend Sam Moore asked Barack Obama to stop playing Sam & Dave's "Hold On, I'm Comin'" in 2008. The late John McCain loved ABBA, but they didn't love him using their music at campaign rallies: they sent him a cease and desist letter. All the way back in the '80s, when George H.W. Bush adopted "Don't Worry, Be Happy" as his campaign theme ...
Rock and Roll Book Club: Dave Grohl's 'The Storyteller: Tales of …
WEBOct 7, 2021 · Cover detail: Dave Grohl, 'The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music.'. Dey Street Books. by Jay Gabler. October 07, 2021. "I have always felt like a bit of an alien," Dave Grohl writes in his new memoir. Whatever, precisely, that means to Grohl, it works to the benefit of his readers. While Grohl has now been a proper rock star for three ...
Radio Heartland® - The Current
WEBSep 8, 2024 · Sunday morning on Radio Heartland on The Current, we’ll play the newest single from Jeffrey Foucault’s Universal Fire record, plus some new tracks from Ruthie Foster, Caleb Caudle, Maggie Antone, dobro picker Jerry Douglas and more. We also have a set of music about being on the water, and some …
Interview: Tears for Fears' Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith talk "The ...
WEBNov 9, 2021 · Jill Riley catches up with Tears for Fears' Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith about their 2022 record The Tipping Point. The English duo talk about getting the band back together after a fateful fax, how honesty in songwriting retains its appeal across generations, and how they stumbled into stardom in …
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