The music you heard growing up: Some notes on "neo-classic" singers
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2015’s Raves & Faves
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Not Ms. Congeniality: Kacey Musgraves the country rebel
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100-ish Most Influential Female Vocalists in 20th century popular music
Staying alive: Blues in the modern world
More than a novelty: Black girls "rock" too!
Now and Forever: Celebrating a century of Billie Holiday
Revelations in Memphis: New encounters with Ol’ Time religious music
Romancing the box: Bring back the box set!
Getting Away…Letting Go…Gone: Reflecting on Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston
Sam Smith’s “Stay”-ing power and other notes on the 2015 Grammies