The 10 Greatest Televised Musical Performances of the 1960s

By Logan Lockner at 9:35 AM on February 9, 2013

A record-setting 73 million people tuned in on this day in 1964 to watch the Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.  read more

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10 Essential Keyboard Tracks to Celebrate National Piano Month

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 10:26 AM on September 15, 2011

September is National Piano Month. As you’re probably well aware, musicians have been tickling the ivories for centuries now, and popular music as we know it wouldn’t be the same without the instrument....  read more

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Nick Ashford: 1942-2011

By Tyler Kane at 10:35 AM on August 23, 2011

Rolling Stone reports that Nick Ashford, the legendary songwriter behind Motown classics like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “You’re All I Need To Get By” and “Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing,” died of throat cancer in New York City yesterday at 70.   read more

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The 10 Best Musician Biopics

By Wyndham Wyeth at 11:43 AM on April 3, 2011

For a biopic to be successful, it must overcome the difficult challenge of marrying the life of a real person with the structure of a captivating narrative. These 10 films accomplish this feat with some of our favorite musicians as their subjects.  read more

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Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis and Norah Jones Collaborate on Ray Charles Tribute

By China Reevers at 12:00 PM on February 18, 2011

A few years ago, country legend Willie Nelson joined jazz legend Wynton Marsalis to record Two Men with the Blues. The 2008 release of their live performances at Lincoln Center was heralded by reviewers, Paste envisioned an audience out of its seats and on its feet....  read more

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Ray Charles Memorial Library Opens in Los Angeles

By Kasia Pilat at 5:00 PM on September 24, 2010

Legendary soulman Ray Charles would have celebrated his 80th birthday this past Thursday, and Los Angeles found a way to give him a gift....  read more

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New Ray Charles Rarities Comp Features a Duet with Johnny Cash

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 9:50 AM on September 10, 2010

The legendary singer would have been 80 years old this month, and to celebrate, Concord Records is releasing a compilation of Ray Charles rarities....  read more

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New Norah Jones Album Features OutKast, M. Ward, Q-Tip, Gillian Welch, Many More

By Beca Grimm at 11:38 AM on August 19, 2010

The aptly-titled record also features Ray Charles, Belle & Sebastian, Willie Nelson and Foo Fighters...  read more

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The 40 Best Sesame Street Guest Spots So Far

By Christina Lee at 7:00 AM on January 11, 2010

The 40th season of Sesame Street premiered on Nov. 10, 2009, promising guest spots from notable figures such as...  read more

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Top Ten Wedding Recessional Songs

By Kate Kiefer at 7:00 AM on August 20, 2009

Since you guys have had so many suggestions for our first-dance and father/daughter songs (keep 'em coming!), I’m enlisting your help once again—we're looking for the perfect recessional music for our wedding. The song should be upbeat and celebratory since it will play at the end of the ceremony, right after we’re pronounced husband and wife. Yippee! Here are my top ten, though I’m not in love with any of them. You can listen below. Which ones do you like? Got any better ideas? I’m happy to report that the Beatles are no longer excluded. ...  read more

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