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2022 Pulitzer Prizes in arts and letters go to 'Fat Ham' and 'The Netenyahus'

5:30pm May 09, 2022

by Neda Ulaby

The 2022 Pulitzer Prizes in fiction, poetry, drama and other categories in arts and letters were announced in New York along with awards for journalism.

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A collection of photography from the Bob Dylan Archive in Tulsa, Okla.

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A center dedicated to Bob Dylan prepares to open in Oklahoma

10:46am May 09, 2022

by Phil Harrell

The Bob Dylan Center opens in Tulsa on Tuesday. It contains more than 100,000 pieces from his archives.

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Songs of Remembrance: 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' was his dad's favorite

7:51am May 09, 2022

NPR remembers some of those who lost their lives in the pandemic by listening to the music they loved. Jorge Espinosa pays tribute to his father, Jaime Alejandro Espinosa-Anabalon, who died in 2020.

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Vinyl sales see a huge resurgence, but leave indie labels behind

5:41pm May 08, 2022

by Paul Flahive, Becky Fogel, Sascha Cordner|Texas Public Radio

Sales of vinyl are enjoying a huge resurgence. Long left behind in the audio landscape, music fans are flocking back to records during the pandemic.

Singer Mickey Gilley in 2015 at the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards.

Mickey Gilley, the country singer whose club inspired 'Urban Cowboy,' dies at 86

12:42pm May 08, 2022

by Hazel Cills

In addition to his music career, Gilley was also famous for being the face of a nightclub that pushed Texas cowboy culture into a global spotlight.

Olivia Rodrigo performs during her 2022 SOUR Tour at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 2022 in New York City. She spoke up in support of abortion rights while performing in Washington, D.C. this week.

Olivia Rodrigo voices support for abortion rights onstage during her concert in D.C.

2:10pm May 05, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

"I hope we can raise our voices to protect our right to have a safe abortion," the pop star said, prompting cheers from the audience.

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Songs Of Remembrance: Daughter misses her mom's jokes

6:54am May 05, 2022

Carlita Lewis remembers her mother, Eileen Moody-Lee, who died of COVID-19 in August. Her mom, who worked at the Indian Health Service Unit in Arizona, loved R.E.M's song, "Losing My Religion."

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Pat Benatar in Paris on January 12th, 1983. Dolly Parton on 'Dolly,' in 1987. Lionel Richie at the American Music Awards, 1985.

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Dolly Parton, Pat Benatar and Lionel Richie are among acts voted into Rock Hall

12:12pm May 04, 2022

by Lars Gotrich

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2022 class leans heavily on pop hitmakers from the 1980s, but also includes rapper Eminem and country star Dolly Parton, who initially rejected her nomination.

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Stradivarius is expected to bring in as much as $20 million at auction

6:43am May 04, 2022

The rare instrument, which is 300 years old, belonged to Toscha Seidel, who is widely considered one of the greatest violinists of the 20th century.

Critics say Ron Carter left a big footprint in music, especially for bassists.

85-year-old bassist Ron Carter has no plans on slowing down

6:17am May 04, 2022

by Tom Vitale

The roster of musicians Carter has worked with ranges from Ornette Coleman to Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and A Tribe Called Quest.