Eminem and Snoop Dogg have joined forces for a bicoastal new song, “From the D 2 the LBC.” The fast-talking single arrived with a music video directed by James Larese, which switches between live footage of the rappers and an animated world where they transform into Bored Ape-looking avatars. The …
Read More »That Time Elvis Presley Recorded Charlie Daniels' Song
Charlie Daniels was synonymous with country music and Southern rock, yet a decade before scoring his commercial breakthrough as a recording artist with the 1973 novelty pop hit “Uneasy Rider,” the North Carolina native notched a significant feather in his cap when a swirling pop ballad he co-wrote called “It …
Read More »Glenn Danzig Talks 'Labor of Love' Elvis Tribute Album and His History With the King
Glenn Danzig is well aware that his fans sometimes call him “Evil Elvis.” “That’s fine,” he says with a laugh. “Anytime someone mentions my name and Elvis’ name in the same sentence, that’s great. It doesn’t get better than that.” Danzig’s love for the King has been well documented over …
Read More »Marty Stuart on Making Ken Burns' 'Country Music'
Marty Stuart‘s led a willfully charmed life. As an 11-year-old, he met hit singer Connie Smith at a concert he attended, and told his mom he’d marry Smith some day (he did). He hit his career stride at 13 playing virtuoso mandolin and guitar with bluegrass architect Lester Flatt; he …
Read More »Watch Shawn Mendes, Carrie Underwood Perform All-Star Elvis Presley Tribute
Shawn Mendes, Carrie Underwood and Post Malone appear in a star-studded music video for Elvis Presley’s hit “If I Can Dream.” The video is the closing performance from NBC’s upcoming Elvis All-Star Tributeandalso features Hootie & The Blowfish’s Darius Rucker and Blake Shelton. In the video’s opening, Presley is featured …
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