Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names. Rolling Stone Country selects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. (Check out last week’s best

Live performances with entertainers who aren’t alive

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Luo Tianyi performs with real singers during this year’s China Central Television’s Spring Festival Gala.
One of the hit performers during the recent China Central Television Spring Festival Gala wasn’t a real person at all.
Luo Tianyi, a “vocaloid,” is a virtual pop star popular with Chinese youth.
Spartanburg native Caleb Kennedy advances in American Idol audition
Spartanburg’s Caleb Kennedy’s dreams of becoming the next American Idol are one step closer as he receives the coveted “You’re going to Hollywood!” from Idol judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
Video of Kennedy’s American Idol audition – and the big news – was pre-released by the show

Classic Rock Almanac March 2, 2021
ANNIVERSARIES
1964-The Beatles began filming what would become their first feature film A Hard Day’s Night.
2007-Jimi Hendrix was crowned the ‘wildest guitar hero’ of all-time in a poll of music fans for Classic Rock magazine.
2008-guitarist, singer, Jeff Healey, died of cancer.
2009-Liverpool University launched a Masters degree on

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Dr. Seuss is probably one of the most well-known authors of children’s books given classics like “Green Eggs and Ham” and “Oh The Places You’ll Go.” But the author, whose real name was Theodor Geisel, carries a complicated legacy, which includes drawing racist political cartoons,