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Brandi Carlile, Yola, Allison Russell lead Americana noms
- Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell and Yola are the leading nominees for the 2022 Americana Honors and Awards, with each one up for album of the year, artist of the year and song of the year
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‘We aren’t all dumb hillbillies’: how Covid caused a rift in country music
‘We aren’t all dumb hillbillies’: how Covid caused a rift in country musicCountry stars such as Jason Isbell have received backlash for insisting on safety at their concerts, exposing an age-old political divide ‘We have the ability to limit the number of people who get sick. So I can handle pushback from anyone refusing that, because I believe I am correct,’ Jason Isbell says. Photograph: Alysse Gafkjen
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Texas music venue receives extreme backlash for vaccinated-only concert: ‘Like we ripped a picture of the Pope in half’
Owner of establishment compared to ‘Hitler’ for requiring guests to show proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test before entry
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
Stevie Nicks cancels tour over Covid fears: ‘At my age, I am extremely cautious’
Stevie Nicks cancels tour over Covid fears: ‘At my age, I am extremely cautious’Jason Isbell, Limp Bizkit and Lynyrd Skynyrd also cancel concerts as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the US ‘These are challenging times with challenging decisions that have to be made’ ... Stevie Nicks performing in 2016. Photograph: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
- CelebrityThe Independent
Dusty Hill death: Tributes pour in after ZZ Top bassist dies aged 72
Musician remembered as ‘an all-time great bass player’ and ‘truly a music legend’
- EntertainmentThe Independent
Bonnaroo releases 2021 lineup featuring Lizzo, Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, and more
The 2021 festival will take place September 2–5
- EntertainmentThe Independent
Double-necked standards: When men smash guitars, it’s rock’n’roll. When Phoebe Bridgers does it, it’s a debate
No matter how far we think we’ve come, as far as music’s overall treatment of gender, the song remains the same, writes Rachel Brodsky
