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Wells’ answer record created a sensation in its own right with the country chart’s first-ever No.1 for a female artist.It was surely one of the more remarkable chart debuts of the pre-rock’n’roll era, and it was potentially “just” a novelty answer record. On July 19, 1952, a few weeks before her 33rd birthday, a local Nashvillean called Muriel Ellen Deason, known on disc as Kitty Wells, entered the Billboard country chart with a response to Hank Thompson’s smash hit of the day, “The Wild Side Of Life.” She created a sensation in her own right with the chart’s first-ever...

Just posted another song for your enjoyment. On The Run by myself and a great guitarist named Richard Callahan. With the energy of Project: Vanguard. But better form.

Andy Byron has resigned from his big bucks CEO position of AI company Astronomer just days after he was caught canoodling with his head of HR on a jumbotron at a Coldplay concert, setting off a wild internet frenzy. “As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met,” the company said in a statement. “Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted.” On Thursday, the company...

The ratings are in for the second quarter of 2025, and things remain competitive across late-night, with Stephen Colbert holding onto the top spot in his hour and Greg Gutfeld dominating his slot, and having huge gains year-on-year. According to LateNighter.com, citing Nielsen ratings, CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert topped the 11:35 pm hour in total viewers with an average of 2.417 million across 41 first-run episodes. The Late Show was also the only program to show an increase over the first quarter, with the show up 1%. In the coveted 18–49 demo, Colbert brought in 219,000 viewers....

Bands pull out of Denver's Punk in the Park festival over political donations Denver7 is getting to the bottom of alleged political donations by the festival organizer that caused backlash among performers Two bands have withdrawn from the Punk in the Park festival, citing political donations from the event's organizer as the reason for their decision. By: Jaclyn AllenJul 18, 2025 DENVER — Punk in the Park, a three-day punk rock festival held at the National Western Stockyards, kicked off with controversy overshadowing the packed lineup of 40-plus bands. As severe weather briefly disrupted the first night of performances, the...

Three members of Jane's Addiction — Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins — have sued singer Perry Farrell following a fight that occurred onstage during one of the band's concerts on Sept. 13, 2024. At that show, Navarro and Farrell got into an altercation in front of the audience, and Farrell could be seen pushing and then punching Navarro. The concert was cut short, and the band issued a statement not long afterward. "We want to extend a heartfelt apology to our fans for the events that unfolded last night," it said. "As a result, we will be cancelling...

On July 18, 1974, the former Beatle was officially told (again) to get out of the United States.Considering the latter-day, beloved status that John Lennon enjoyed as a world citizen who promoted peace and harmony, it almost beggars belief that on July 18, 1974, the former Beatle was officially told (again) to get out of the United States. That was the day newspapers reported that Lennon had been told by the Board of Immigration Appeals that he had until September 10 to leave the country or face deportation. Not exactly the news he wanted to hear, as he set to...

A slew of famous faces shared their outrage at the show’s cancellation. Actor Adam Scott wrote on Instagram: “Love you Stephen. This is absolute bulls**t, and I for one am looking forward to the next 10 months of shows.” Actress Rachel Zegler added: “I am extremely sad. i adore you, stephen,” and broadcaster Katie Couric penned: “I am so upset about this. I need more information. We love you ” Director Judd Apatow posted: “My admiration and appreciation for you is bottomless. Excited to see what other brilliance you put into the world.”

My latest song. Don't be negative.

Connie Francis has died aged 87, it has been reported. The legendary pop and country singer's death was confirmed by her friend Ron Roberts on Thursday, just weeks after Connie was admitted to hospital in Florida. In a statement shared on Facebook, Ron penned: 'It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that i inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last night. 'I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of this sad news. More details will follow later.' Her sad passing comes shortly after her 1962...

The transgender mob pounced on gaming giant Nintendo for casting a woman instead of a trans actor as the lead in its upcoming film based on its long-time popular game, The Legend of Zelda. Activists and some few fans have long held that the Zelda character of the game is transgender because in one game Zelda disguised herself as a boy. But Nintendo has always maintained that Zelda is a female character, not trans. But that isn’t stopping the haters from targeting Nintendo’s “transphobia” over its movie casting announcement. Along with Sony Pictures, the company announced on Wednesday that it...

In this episode, I break down the music of Eli Mercer and explain why it has no cultural or artistic value. I'm Sorry...This New Artist Completely Sucks | 11:09 Rick Beato | 5.09M subscribers | 357,946 views | July 15, 2025

Robin Kaye, an award-winning music supervisor on "American Idol," was found dead inside her Los Angeles home ... and TMZ has learned she and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were the victims of a gruesome double murder. Our law enforcement sources tell us the bodies of the couple were discovered Monday inside their house in Encino after LAPD officers showed up for a welfare check. We're told cops saw blood at the front entrance and then smashed a window to gain entry to the home, where they found Robin and Thomas suffering from possible gunshot wounds. They were both declared dead...

Stevie Wonder addressed the long-standing rumor that he isn’t actually blind during the Cardiff, Wales, stop on his Love, Light and Song UK tour. “I must say to all of you, something that I was thinking, ‘When did I want to let the world know this?’ But I wanted to say it right now,” Wonder, 75, said as seen in an Instagram video from a concertgoer on July 10. “You know there have been rumors about me seeing and all that? But seriously, you know the truth.”

Tucson icon Linda Ronstadt lost her capacity to speak and hear after a second bout of COVID earlier this year. With the help of therapy and attentive, around-the-clock care, the legendary songstress has regained her speech, she recently told a high school classmate who checked in with her ahead of their 60th reunion at Catalina High School. Though Ronstadt has regained her speech, she said her hearing loss may be permanent.

Jim Harbaugh’s Legacy Tainted by Mounting NCAA Violations. ‘How Many Level 1 Violations at 1 School Do You Need?’ NCAA President Charlie Baker said, according to an article from ESPN, “At the end of the day, no one believes at this point that Michigan didn't win the national title fair and square.”

“Well, it was obvious, wasn’t it?"Damon Albarn has happily conceded defeat in the great battle between Oasis and Blur amid the Gallagher brothers’ massive reunion. The two groups went head-to-head in a legendary rivalry that ran throughout the height of Britpop in the 1990s, and has remained so infamous that last year it was revealed that a West End play based on the turbulent time was on the way. The announcement of the theatre production came on the heels of both bands dominating headlines in 2024, with Blur sharing To The End – a documentary that followed their reunion and...

Donald J. Trump and his allies have begun investigations to support their claims that Joseph R. Biden Jr. was incapacitated and his staff conspired to take presidential actions in his name. Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is escalating his battle against Republican claims that he might not have been in control of high-profile clemency decisions issued under his name at the end of his term and, more generally, that his cognitive state impaired his functioning in office. In an interview with The New York Times, Mr. Biden said that he had orally granted all the pardons and commutations issued...

Dave Cousins, who founded folk prog band Strawbs as The Strawberry Hill Boys in 1964, has died. Founding member and longtime frontman Dave Cousins has died, aged 85. The news was reported this afternoon on Cousin's Facebook page. The statement reads: "DAVID JOSEPH COUSINS 1940-2025 It is with profound sadness that we have to announce the passing of David Joseph Cousins at the Pilgrims Hospice in Canterbury, peacefully following a long illness, today, Sunday 13 July 2025.

NEW YORK -- Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts aimed to do a lot of good - helping to raise over $100 million for famine relief in Ethiopia and inspiring worldwide awareness for a cause it might otherwise have ignored. Simulcast from Philadelphia and London on July 13, 1985, Live Aid was the most ambitious global television event of its time: 16 hours of live music in two different continents featuring Queen, The Who, a Led Zeppelin reunion and more. A lot has changed in the years since. "Live Aid, '85 to now, is the same distance as...