The New York Times – Music:
The country star’s song, now a culture war battleground, is his first all-genre chart topper. The K-pop group NewJeans’ new album edged out the “Barbie” soundtrack on the Billboard 200.
Author: Ben Sisario
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Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Charts at No. 2
The New York Times – Music:
“Try That in a Small Town” went from overlooked to almost topping the charts after a week of controversy.
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Taylor Swift Now Has More No. 1 Albums Than Any Woman in History
The New York Times – Music:
The pop superstar’s “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” debuts at No. 1 this week as the year’s biggest new album, and three of her other titles also made the Top 10.
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Ticketmaster Pauses Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Sale in France
The New York Times – Music:
Fans trying to purchase tickets to six of the pop superstar’s concerts faced long queues and technical issues before the company said that a new on-sale time would be announced.
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Lil Uzi Vert and Olivia Rodrigo Oust Morgan Wallen From No. 1
The New York Times – Music:
After weeks of dominance on Billboard’s album and singles charts, the country superstar was bested by the rapper’s LP “Pink Tape” and the singer-songwriter’s track “Vampire.”
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Madonna Officially Postpones Celebration Tour
The New York Times – Music:
The pop superstar’s global outing spotlighting her decades of hits will begin in October in Europe. “My focus now is my health,” she wrote on social media.
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Eagles Announce ‘The Long Goodbye’ Final Tour
The New York Times – Music:
The band, which performed a “farewell” tour in 2003, will begin what’s billed as a last run of dates in September.
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Morgan Wallen Tops the Album Chart for a 15th Time
The New York Times – Music:
Young Thug opens at No. 2 and Peso Pluma at No. 3 as the country superstar continues to dominate the Billboard 200.
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Top Grammy Categories Are Returning to 8 Nominees, From 10
The New York Times – Music:
The event is also moving two competitions into its “general” field, adding three awards, and setting a new threshold for collaborators in album of the year.