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Jüri Pootsmann Estonia's pop idol primed for Eurovision success

It has been a whirlwind 12-months for 21-year-old Jüri Pootsmann. He won Estonian Idol in 2015, landing him a record deal with Universal Music, his status as Estonia’s new superstar was cemented after

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1,2,3,4 Ramones show rocks NYC

The Ramones have their place in rock ‘n roll history, and the New York legends are now being honoured with an exhibition at the Queens Museum to

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Country music legend Merle Haggard dies aged 79

American Country music legend Merle Haggard has died at the age of 79 from pneumonia. Haggard was considered one of the most influential figures in

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Rolling Stones unlock five decades of archives with huge exhibition in London

Fans sure can get satisfaction from all the Rolling Stones memorabilia now on display at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

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Famous jazz man "Gato" Barbieri dies aged 83

The celebrated jazz saxophonist Leandro “Gato” Barbieri has died at the age of 83. He was perhaps best known for the Grammy-winning music for the

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Keep on rockin' in the (non) free world

A prison rock band in Mexico provides a welcome release for fellow inmates.

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'Miles Ahead': inside a jazz icon's creative block

No conventional biopic: actor-director Don Cheadle chose to tap Miles Davis's years of self-imposed seclusion and musical muteness.

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Nashville rock band The Wild Feathers back in bloom with album number two

Lonely Is a Lifetime sees Tennessee rock band The Wild Feathers come into their own.

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Italian singer-songwriter Gianmaria Testa dies at 57

Italian singer-songwriter Gianmaria Testa has died at the age of 57. His passing was announced on the Facebook page of the musician who had confirmed

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Lawson on the Money

Lawson are back hungry for success with their new single, “Money”, and a second album on the horizon. It sees the four piece sticking to the sounds

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Hiddleston takes on Hank Williams in "I saw the light"

Tom Hiddleston may be hot property right now but his portrayal of American music icon Hank Williams in “I saw the light” has not been without

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Cubans get satisfaction as Rolling Stones rock Havana

They’ve jumped around to “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” for decades – but never before in Cuba. The Rolling Stones staged their free concert in Havana on

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The Rolling Stones land in Havana for first Cuban concert

The band known in Cuba as “Los Rollings” have arrived in Havana. Following in President Obama’s footsteps, the Rolling Stones touched down ahead of a

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Mick Jagger makes way for Obama in Cuba

The stage is set but the Rolling Stones’ groundbreaking concert in Cuba has been delayed because another big name is arriving there on Sunday –

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Country music reaps a rich harvest of old and new

The writer of ‘I Will Always Love You’, ‘Jolene’, and a ‘Coat of Many Colors’, Dolly Parton has announced the release of ‘The Complete Trio

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Frank Sinatra Jr dies suddenly aged 72

Frank Sinatra Jr., the son of legendary actor and singer Frank Sinatra, has died suddenly at the age of 72. He was set to perform several of his

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Pete Yorn returns with new album 'Arranging Time'

US indie rocker Pete Yorn has released his first studio album in more than five years. ‘Arranging Time’ is a diverse set of songs, showcasing Yorn’s

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Prog rock legend Keith Emerson dies, aged 71

Acclaimed keyboardist and leader in the progressive rock movement, Keith Emerson has died, aged 71. The Yorkshire-born musician was perhaps best

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Sir George Martin: the man who shaped the Beatles

Sir George Martin was a Londoner, the son of a carpenter who studied the oboe, piano and orchestration at the Guildhall School of Music but who is

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Beatles producer Sir George Martin dies aged 90

Beatles producer Sir George Martin has died aged 90, band drummer Ringo Starr has announced on Twitter. Starr said “Gold bless George Martin” and