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Gena Johnson poses in her home studio in Nashville, Tenn. on April 8, 2021. Johnson, a recording engineer, is the first woman to ever be nominated for engineer of the year by the Academy of Country Music. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
ACM nominee engineer Gena Johnson crafts hit records

By Kristin M. Hall Apr. 13, 2021 10:26 AM EDT

This image released by Big Yellow Dog Music shows cover art for "Blue Umbrella" EP by Burt Bacharach and Daniel Tashian. (Big Yellow Dog Music via AP)
New collaboration has Burt Bacharach still working at 92

By Steven Wine Jul. 29, 2020 12:17 PM EDT

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WILLIE NELSON’S FOURTH OF JULY - REDUX SPICEWOOD, Texas (AP) — Too busy with your own Fourth of July weekend plans to hang out with Willie...

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By Oscar Wells Gabriel Ii Jul. 03, 2020 03:49 PM EDT
WILLIE NELSON'S FOURTH SPICEWOOD, Texas (AP) — Tradition will meet technology when Willie Nelson holds his annual Fourth of July Picnic....

FILE - This Feb. 10, 2019 file photo shows Shane McAnally, winner of the award for best country song for "Space Cowboy" in the press room at the 61st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Songwriters are taking their writing sessions online during the pandemic, sometimes co-writing songs across continents. McAnally said he prefers feeling the energy in a room with another writer and finds the sound quality on video calls to be lacking.. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Songwriters go online to craft the next hit song remotely

By Kristin M. Hall May. 15, 2020 09:51 AM EDT

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“ONE WORLD” SPECIAL FEATURES ALL-STAR ENTERTAINMENT NEW YORK (AP) - Organizers of Saturday’s “One World: Together At Home” special say...

FILE - This July 14, 2019 file photo shows Beyonce at the "Lion King" premiere in London. Beyonce, along with Timothy McKenzie and Ilya Salmanzadeh, failed to get an Oscar nomination for best original song for "Spirit," from the film "The Lion King." (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
Beyoncé, Gaga offer hope at all-star event fighting COVID-19

By Mesfin Fekadu Apr. 18, 2020 03:19 PM EDT

FILE - This June 15, 2019 file photo shows John Prine performing at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Prine died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, from complications of the coronavirus. He was 73. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
Celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine has died at 73

By Michael Warren Apr. 07, 2020 10:00 PM EDT

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LADY GAGA LEADS TV SPECIAL “ONE WORLD” NEW YORK (AP) - You’d think a TV special with performances by Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Keith Urban...

FILE - This March 17, 2019 file photo shows Lady Gaga at the 2019 Daily Front Row's Fashion Los Angeles Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Gaga and advocacy organization Global Citizen have raised millions to fight the coronavirus and will launch a TV special featuring Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Billie Eilish to combat the growing virus. Gaga said on Monday that the money was raised in seven days and will benefit The World Health Organization. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
Gaga raises $35M for virus fight, curates all-star TV event

By Mesfin Fekadu Apr. 06, 2020 12:22 PM EDT