The New York Times – Music:
Fresh entries into the tradition include releases by Luke Bryan, Tyra Banks and Old Crow Medicine Show.
Category: Country Music
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Raul Malo, Frontman of the Mavericks, Dies at 60
The New York Times – Music:
As the group’s singer and principal songwriter, he brought a Latin-inflected sound that broadened the boundaries of country music in the 1990s.
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Best Albums of 2025
The New York Times – Music:
The Korean pop outsider Effie and the Brooklyn indie-rock band Geese top our critics’ lists this year.
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‘You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine’ Review: Paying Tribute in Nashville
The New York Times – Film:
Lyle Lovett, Bonnie Raitt, Kacey Musgraves and other luminaries perform Prine’s songs in this engaging concert film.
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How Shaboozey Won the Hearts of Country Music Fans
The New York Times – Music:
For years, the country music star struggled to stake a claim to the version of himself that now seems inevitable.
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Bill Ivey, Who Soothed Critics of Federal Arts Agency, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:
By reducing the National Endowment for the Arts’s focus on avant-garde work, he eased conservative anger and won increased funding.
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Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59
The New York Times – Music:
Mentored by the likes of Jimmy Buffett and John Prine, his big-hearted ballads told of heartache even as his humor revealed a steadfast optimism.