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As a native of the great state of Ohio, we can safely attest that there are plenty of country music fans in both its rural communities and larger cities. However, few recognize the state for being the birthplace of many a country music star. It may not be Oklahoma, mind you, but the Ohio River/Mason-Dixon line is less wide than one might imagine. We bring this up because the Ohio State Legislature is now in not-too-heated argument over what act should get the title of "Official Country Music Group of Ohio." -
Madonna reportedly joining Miley Cyrus for MTV Unplugged session
Miley Cyrus is all set to strip her music to its core elements for her MTV Unplugged session, set to tape tonight (Jan. 28) and air tomorrow (Jan. 29), and now it seems like 2014's controversial pop star will be joined by the '80s most controversial songstress: Madonna. According to E! Online, the "Material Girl" will reportedly be joining Cyrus on stage. -
Independent labels win just as many Grammys as major competitors; just ask Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Inevitably, following the Grammys, some critics will complain that the legitimacy of the awards is in question because all the prizes go to big, corporate, mainstream acts. And then, again inevitably, another group of critics will single out the night's biggest winners, and call them out for being purveyors of big, corporate, mainstream music. Unfortunately for you, cynics, both of those approaches are null this year. -
Wireless Festival reveals partial 2014 lineup, including Kanye West, Drake, OutKast, Pharrell Williams, Bruno Mars and more
Wireless Festival in the U.K. has revealed its 2014 lineup, and it's basically filled with the who's who of hip-hop. This year's acts include Kanye West, OutKast and Drake as headliners with Pharrell Williams, Chance the Rapper, Earl Sweatshirt, Angel Haze, Azealia Banks, Bruno Mars, A$AP Ferg, Wiz Khalifa, and Salt N Pepa. -
Pete Seeger passes away at age 94; legendary folk icon popularized 'We Shall Overcome' and set roots for all protest music
The year is young yet, but 2014 may have already seen its most relevant music-related death. Folk music pioneer Pete Seeger passed away Monday evening at the age of 94. According to his family, Seeger passed away naturally in his sleep. He had spent nearly a week at New York's Presbyterian Hospital, but he hadn't been suffering from any other ailments. -
Katy Perry, Pitbull party hard on new 'Dark Horse' remix [LISTEN]
Katy Perry and Pitbull are two of the biggest names in popular music, so doesn't it seem inevitable that the two would eventually collaborate? Well, it's finally happened. Today (Jan. 27), a new remix of Perry's quickly rising single "Dark Horse" has hit the web, featuring none other than Mr. Worldwide himself. -
The Civil Wars' John Paul White apologizes after Grammy acceptance speech after omitting Joy Williams
Even though folk-country duo The Civil Wars may not be a band anymore, that doesn't mean John Paul White and Joy Williams have stopped racking up awards. In 2013, The Civil Wars released its second (and likely final) eponymous album, spawning several highly regarded singles. Last night (Jan. 26), that album spawned "From The Valley," for which White and Williams won their fourth Grammy award, but the golden gramophone has not come without some drama. -
Azealia Banks begs to be dropped from Universal, writes 'I'm tired of having to consult a group of old white guys about my black girl craft'
Azealia Banks is literally begging Universal to drop her from their label. According to Pitchfork, Banks wrote a message looking for another label to buy her out of her contract so that she could finally get her debut album released. -
Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar release studio version of explosive 'Radioactive' remix after Grammy performance [LISTEN]
When the Grammys first announced that arena rockers Imagine Dragons and rap's newest, greatest player in the game Kendrick Lamar, it seemed like a combination destined for disaster. However, from the moment that Lamar joined in on "Radioactive" by busting some seriously sick beats, it was clear that this was a performance highlight of the night (and it was one of Music Times' top picks). -
Grammys 2014: Rap and R&B winners, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis took over the genre at this year's awards
This year, R&B and rap were recognized in a big way at the 2014 Grammys. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis really took over the genre for the awards. In addition to just taking home multiple trophies, they made a huge impression during their performance when Queen Latifah joined them to officiate the marriages 33 couples and Madonna joined in. When asked what Latifah thinks about the winners in the Best New Artist category, she told Los Angeles Times: "Macklemore & Lewis are hugely successful with Grammy after Grammy for making good music and for talking about things that matter to people." -
Lorde and Disclosure to perform together at the 2014 BRIT Awards?
Two of this year's biggest new acts appear to be coming together for the 2014 BRIT Awards, according to a hint on Twitter. Earlier today, the BRIT Awards posted a photo of Lorde, whose face is outlined a la Disclosure, with the tags "#BRITs2014 and "@disclosure @lordemusic." -
Kylie Minogue drops 'Into The Blue' single, reveals 'Kiss Me Once' tracklist [LISTEN]
After weeks of teasing a new song and album through her Facebook and Instagram, Aussie pop star Kylie Minogue has finally delivered. Following a leak that likely pushed the release date up six weeks, the "Can't Get You Outta My Head" singer released a spankin' new dance single "Into The Blue," complete with a lipstick themed lyric video this morning (Jan. 27).
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