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Judge Stops Release Of Posthumous Prince Record

5:08am April 21, 2017

by Stephen Thompson

A new EP featuring six of Prince's previously unreleased songs was scheduled for release Friday. But a lawsuit filed by the late artist's estate may prevent it from ever coming out.

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This magic evening, which I was fortunate enough to host with My bubba, Adam Torres and John Paul White ended with the first song John Paul White ever sang into a microphone, 'Stand By Me'.

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Bob Boilen's Top Concerts This Week: John Paul White, Kate Tempest And More

7:22pm April 20, 2017

by Bob Boilen

From Nelsonville, Ohio to the London poetry of Kate Tempest (in Washington, D.C.), it was a week of deep conversations, larks and formative fun.

Prince performs "3121" during 6th Annual BET Awards in 2006.

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'Deliverance' Denied: Release Of Posthumous Prince Record Stopped By Judge

6:30pm April 20, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

The release of posthumous music from Prince has been postponed after a hearing last night.

Stephanie Hart (left) and Megan Mullally make up the comedic musical duo Nancy and Beth.

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As Nancy And Beth, Megan Mullally And Stephanie Hunt Are Musical Misfits

6:20pm April 20, 2017

The actors playfully cover everybody from George Jones to Gucci Mane on their new album. "We call it punk show-biz," Mullally explains.

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The 30-Year Music Legacy Of 'The Simpsons'

6:11pm April 20, 2017

The Simpsons has won tons of TV awards in its 30-year run. But the sitcom's music has had its share of success on the Billboard charts, too.

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Les Amazones d'Afrique's new album is called République Amazone.

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Les Amazones D'Afrique Envision A World Of Gender Equality

4:50pm April 20, 2017

by Banning Eyre

The group's musical mashup of tradition and technology on the album République Amazone echoes a greater goal: to make a big noise for women in a world run by men.

Bill Murray's latest project finds him singing Gershwin and Bernstein with classical cellist Jan Vogler.

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Bill Murray Goes Classical? Hey, Why Not?

4:50pm April 20, 2017

by Tom Huizenga

The beloved actor and comedian will debut a new show with cellist Jan Vogler where he sings Gershwin and recites Whitman. There's a little Schubert and Bach on the side.

Beyoncé, performing at the Grammy Awards in February.

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Beyoncé, Donald Glover Among This Year's Peabody Award Winners

4:43pm April 20, 2017

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

A biopic about Mavis Staples and Netflix's Hip-Hop Evolution also received accolades.

While the White House has opted not to release visitor logs, it was the three guests themselves who spilled the beans on Twitter and Facebook. Sarah Palin posted several photos, including this one, with the caption, "A great night at the White House. Than

White House 'Boogie Chillin': Trump Hosts Ted Nugent, Kid Rock And Sarah Palin

3:02pm April 20, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

They visited the Oval Office on Wednesday night, according to social media posts. Musicians Nugent and Kid Rock, as well as the former Alaska governor, appeared at numerous campaign rallies for Trump.

2017 NEA Jazz Masters Dave Holland, Dick Hyman, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Dr. Lonnie Smith (not pictured: Ira Gitler) at the 2017 NEA Jazz Masters Awards Dinner, sponsored by BMI, on April 2, 2017.

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The 2017 NEA Jazz Masters, In Their Own Words

2:39pm April 20, 2017

by Nate Chinen

Hear how the artists honored by the NEA this year — Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Dave Holland, Dick Hyman and Ira Gitler — earned their stripes and paid their jazz dues.