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Music

Cassandra Wilson Led Jazz Into the Future With Warmth and Creative Conviction

With a self-possessed vision, the vocalist married her easy and intimate tone to jazz, blues and folk experiments, opening the door to a new postmodernism. Source link

Burning Man Draws an Older, Wealthier Crowd, Data Shows

Last year, just one in ten festivalgoers was in their 20s, according to researchers. A decade ago, the same group represented nearly 30 percent of attendees. Source link

Cassandra Wilson, Star Jazz Singer, Dies at 70

With a low and smoky voice, she conjured the blues tradition of her native Mississippi in both her own songs and in covers. Source link

Despite Duane Davis’s Conviction in Tupac Murder Trial, Some Still Seek Closure

When a man was found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur, it brought catharsis to many who knew the rapper. But questions remain even after the trial. Source link

Former Gang Leader Is Found Guilty of Orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s Killing

A jury convicted Duane Keith Davis, 63, in the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed Mr. Shakur, a rapper at the height of his popularity. Prosecutors cited portions of Mr. Davis’s disavowed memoir. Source link

Dolly Parton’s Marriage to Carl Dean Was Fueled by Distance and Difference

Dolly Parton met Carl Dean outside a Nashville laundromat in 1964. For decades, she was as protective of her marriage as he was fiercely private. Source link

Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Takeaways From Week 2

The jury heard recordings of Duane Keith Davis discussing the shooting; the defense said there was no physical evidence tying him to Las Vegas the night of the crime. Source link

Governor Bill Lee Joins Push to Rename Nashville Airport for Dolly Parton

Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee and other officials are moving to overcome bureaucracy and politics to put the beloved superstar’s name on Nashville International Airport. Source link

Judge Says Trump’s Name Should Stay Off Kennedy Center for Now

After the court forced the removal of the president’s name from the building’s title, the center devised a plan to add an inscription honoring President Trump. Source link

Janie Bradford, Co-Writer of Motown’s First Hit, Dies at 87

One of the label’s first hires, she worked on “Money (That’s What I Want)” and went on to have a hand in many other songs. Source link
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