Thursday, May 14, 2026

Music

Jimmy Cliff, Singer Who Helped Bring Reggae to Global Audience, Dies at 81

His Grammy-winning records as well as his starring role in the cult movie “The Harder They Come” in 1972 boosted a career spanning seven decades. Source link

Donald Glover Says He Had a Stroke That Prompted Him to Cancel His Tour in 2024

The rapper and actor, who performed in Los Angeles on Saturday, said doctors had also discovered a hole in his heart, prompting him to cancel his world tour. Source link

Security Lapse Allowed Protesters to Disrupt Performance, Met Opera Says

Peter Gelb, the Met’s general manager, said a security guard was absent from his post when two people climbed onstage at a performance of “Carmen.” Source link

At 80, Anthony Braxton Is Easier Than Ever to Celebrate

With new releases and concerts, Anthony Braxton’s output as an artist and thinker is quickly available for longtime fans and initiates alike. Source link

The Grand Ole Opry at 100

As the country music institution celebrates a century of its radio broadcast, listen to how the show defined the culture — and was reshaped by it — decade by decade. Source link

Alice and Ellen Kessler, ’60s Singing Sensations, Die at 89

The twin sisters from Germany, who were nightclub stars and regular guests on international variety shows, chose to end their lives together. Source link

On ‘Finally Over It,’ Summer Walker Is R&B’s Maestro of the Funny Side of Heartbreak

On “Finally Over It,” the singer and songwriter rolls her eyes and brings in like-minded cynics for tracks that recall the soulful sounds of the ’90s. Source link

Bill Ivey, 81, Dies; Quelled Conservative Ire Over U.S. Arts Agency

As the head of the National Endowment for the Arts, Mr. Ivey, a leader in country music, shifted the agency’s focus away from avant-garde work and won more funding. Source link

Leslie Odom Jr., Back in the Room Where It Happens

In “Hamilton,” no moment captures the actor’s emotional expansiveness, artistic breadth and vocal depth better than this number. Source link

Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59

Mentored by the likes of Jimmy Buffett and John Prine, his big-hearted ballads told of heartache even as his humor revealed a steadfast optimism. Source link
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