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'Contrary to rumor, Morris Day & the Time will not be performing at the "Great American State Fair."' The Commodores subsequently announced that they would not be performing at Freedom 250. 'Our music has always been our voice and we choose not to publicly affiliate with any single political party,' the funk act said in a statement on Instagram. 'We support the betterment of all Americans.' Country music hitmaker Martina McBride also joined the list of cancellations on Thursday. 'I was presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading,' McBride wrote...

Official Video for "Independence Day” by Martina McBride

I've been amazed by the reaction to Rihanna's plight -- especially by blacks stars who at first came out and denounced Chris Brown's behavior and later backtracked. Oprah makes a strong statement, and the entertainment media suggests she was too strident.Ashanti-- who has been an advocate for victims of domestic violence in the past -- has said what so many others have also expressed in similar wishy-washy statements, "A lot of people are speculating. Only those two know exactly what happened. I think that we shouldn't judge. You know, it's obviously very unfortunate."Hello! Did you see the photo?! Everyone knows exactly...

Every day he opens the top of each hour of his show with 'Let Freedom Ring.' That song I know. But after that there is a short piece of an orchestral choral work...very ominous and frightening sounding, like a requiem. It might even be opera. Can someone identify that song for me?