The New York Times – Music:
Known for writing the lyrics to Elton John’s melodies, Taupin said creating both — and singing — on his first solo album in nearly 40 years felt “completely selfish in just the right way.”
Category: Folk Music
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Joni Mitchell Is Now an American, After 60 Years of Living in the U.S.
The New York Times – Music:
On Tuesday, she announced the news of her U.S. citizenship on social media with a video and a photo of herself at the ceremony.
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Great Live Albums From Carnegie Hall
The New York Times – Music:
Hear songs from Joni Mitchell, Bill Withers, Judy Garland and more recorded at the storied venue.
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My Summer of Bob Dylan
The New York Times – Music:
Hear tracks inspired by his Long Hot Summer Tour, including “My Back Pages” and “Mississippi.”
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Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back.
The New York Times – Music:
The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas.
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The Folk Singer Linda Perhacs Is Found and Is Safe, Authorities Confirm
The New York Times – Music:
Friends of the “Parallelograms” artist, who was reported missing earlier this week, said she is living in a new care facility.
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Linda Perhacs, Experimental Folk Singer, Is Reported Missing
The New York Times – Music:
Friends of the influential psychedelic folk songwriter said they had been unable to reach her since her discharge from a care facility eight months ago.
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A History of American Utopia in 10 Acts
The New York Times – T Magazine:
Exploring some of the significant experiments that have best captured the country’s idealistic spirit.
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Totó la Momposina, Colombian Folk Music Star, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Music:
Timbaland, Jay-Z and Major Lazer sampled her work, and she received a lifetime achievement award from the Latin Grammys in 2013.