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On This Day in 1994, Johnny Cash Releases ‘American Recordings’ and Sets a New Standard for Alternative Country Music
On April 26, 1994, Johnny Cash shocked the world of country music when he dropped American Recordings with the help of producer Rick Rubin.
It’s a battle of bands this week in CT arts featuring a blues challenge and local music competition
The Courant’s arts picks for April 27 through May 3 include music competitions, a Christie Brinkley book signing, a concert ...
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Carolina to 'Cowboy Carter' and back: A celebration of Black roots music finds a home
For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.