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Joe Diffie, Grammy-Winning Country Music Star, Dies at 61

Jon Caramanica/Mar 30, 2020/40 views/2 comments

Those We’ve Lost He was known for his ballads and honky-tonk singles, like “Home” and “Pickup Man.” On Friday, he announced that he had tested positive for the ...

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Bad Bunny Finds Gold in the Past, While J Balvin Is Trapped in the Future

Jon Caramanica/Mar 26, 2020/39 views

Album Review New albums by two of Latin pop’s biggest stars find them chasing inspiration in opposite directions, with contrasting results. “Safaera” arrives in...

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Lil Uzi Vert, a Hip-Hop Star Beyond Gatekeepers

Jon Caramanica/Mar 23, 2020/43 views/2 comments

Critic’s Pick The rapper’s long-awaited second studio album, “Eternal Atake,” and the deluxe version that followed provide rowdy thrills. Lil Uzi Vert, perhaps ...

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This ‘Imagine’ Cover Is No Heaven

Jon Caramanica/Mar 20, 2020/47 views/2 comments

Critic’s Notebook The actress Gal Gadot assembled celebrities singing John Lennon’s anthem on social media. The result is far from inspiring in a time of crisis...

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Sam Hunt Brought Hip-Hop to Country. After ‘Old Town Road,’ He’s Back.

Jon Caramanica/Mar 19, 2020/32 views/1 comments

Following his 2014 debut album, the singer and songwriter retreated from the spotlight and got married. Now he’s returning to a very different landscape. Sam Hu...