Brandi Carlile talks about her powerful new album, InThese Silent Days, her friendship with Joni Mitchell, the lessons of her rough childhood, why she was “triggered” by recording country music, why she’s never wanted a hit single, and much more in an in-depth interview in the new episode of Rolling …
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Foo Fighters, Brandi Carlile, Tom Morello, Blake Shelton and Nathaniel Rateliff were among the artists to take part in Saturday’s Thundergong livestream, a virtual benefit concert for the Steps of Faith Foundation hosted by Jason Sudeikis. Sudeikis’ former Saturday Night Live buddies Fred Armisen, Will Forte and Seth Meyers also …
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“Just a little song that I felt from my heart,” is how Dolly Parton introduced her iconic “I Will Always Love You” midway through her surprise appearance during Saturday evening’s headlining set at this year’s Newport Folk Festival. Parton invited Brandi Carlile, who had curated the entire set of all-female …
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Nominees for the 2019 Americana Honors & Awards were announced Tuesday afternoon, with multiple women being recognized in the top categories. The Milk Carton Kids (and, later, Mavis Staples) read the names of the nominees during a rehearsal for the “Mavis & Friends: Celebrating 80 Years of Mavis Staples” concert …
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