Performance stories, songwriting context and closer listening across our complete 750-article music collection.
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At 80, Bob Wood arrived at British Audio Service in Nashville to collect repaired amplifiers and turned the visit into an unexpected guitar showcase. Playing “Bésame Mucho”…
Joan Baez welcomes Paul Simon to her 75th-birthday celebration at New York’s Beacon Theatre for a duet of “The Boxer.” Their distinct voices and unhurried phrasing give…
P!nk steps into Chicago’s theatrical world with a confident “All That Jazz” performance at the 2026 Tony Awards. Her singing, the choreography and the surrounding ensemble work…
Michael Bublé announces a playful “new direction” during a concert and begins impersonating Josh Groban, only for Groban to appear behind him and answer with an imitation…
Lauren and Kaylee Thomas bring years of practice into a precisely coordinated clogging duet. Their closely matched steps, clear rhythmic patterns and confident transitions make the championship…
Rory Feek and his daughter Indiana share “Papa What If” in a tender Father’s Day duet. With a guitar and an outdoor setting, the song’s questions and…
Miley Cyrus brings a soulful edge and a powerful live vocal to Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” in her Attention performance. The familiar anthem takes on a different…
Snoop Dogg joins Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani and Reba McEntire for the Eagles’ “Heartache Tonight” on The Voice. His melodic singing adds an unexpected color for viewers…
Billy Porter takes the musical genre challenge on That’s My Jam and transforms Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” into an exuberant gospel performance. After inviting the audience into the…
Dimash Qudaibergen begins “SOS d’un terrien en détresse” with a soft, lower-register delivery before opening the song into extraordinary high passages. The Digital Show performance builds its…
Josh Groban introduces Kelly Clarkson as the special partner for “All I Ask of You,” a song both had long wanted to sing. Their Stages Live duet…
The Harp Twins and Volfgang Twins bring “Paint It Black” into a striking outdoor setting of water, stones and misty mountains. Harps carry the familiar melody while…