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When you lean into pop appeal as a rock star, you might be accused of selling out. Rockers are supposed to stumble upon and refute success, not give into the “machine,” as it were. So when a rocker makes the active decision to capitaliz...

One-hit wonders come and go, but some stay with us for years, simply because they’re that good. Many singer-songwriter one-hit wonders hit the airwaves in the 1970s, specifically, and remain sorely loved today. I can’t help but think a few of those artists deserved more ...

Lainey Wilson chose her father-daughter for a sweet reason. In honor of Father’s Day, the country singer took to Instagram to share a video of herself and her dad dancing at her wedding to Devlin “Duck” Hodges.

In the sweet clip, Wilson and her dad, Brian Wilson, spin around the room as Jeff Carson’s “Butterfly Kisses” plays. The fat...

The music of the 1960s will always evoke a sense of nostalgia, regardless of how many years pass. T...