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Chris and Leah received an unexpected wedding gift when Father Ray Kelly sang a personalized “Hallelujah” during their ceremony. What had sounded like a joke at the…
Sixteen-year-old Nene Royal joined Linkin Park for “The Emptiness Machine” at the America’s Got Talent finale. Sharing vocal lines with Emily Armstrong, the self-taught guitarist from Phuket…
Pentatonix brought “The Sound of Silence” to the Hollywood Bowl with an arrangement carried entirely by their voices. The live performance gave fans a chance to hear…
Céline Dion told her audience that Olivia Harrison and Joe Walsh were attending that evening, then revealed a George Harrison song she had long wanted to sing.…
The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants give “Hallelujah” a rich a cappella arrangement, with solo voices emerging from layered ensemble harmonies. The interpretation builds gradually toward…
Heart’s Kennedy Center rendition of “Stairway to Heaven” honored Led Zeppelin with a moving arrangement and a thoughtful family connection. Jason Bonham played drums in tribute to…
Céline Dion recalls being nervous when a 17-year-old Josh Groban stood in for Andrea Bocelli at a GRAMMY rehearsal. Years later, she introduces him to her concert…
Teddy Swims turns Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” into a soulful acoustic interpretation in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. The quieter arrangement puts new emphasis on the…
When guitaro5000 invited a passerby to sing, Greg’s neat shirt and calm manner gave little hint of the voice to come. His acoustic “Creep” grew into a…
After 32 years with United Airlines, Captain Smith made his final flight from Chicago to Brussels. A group of student choir members waited after landing and surprised…
Paul Simon, David Crosby and Graham Nash joined voices for a gentle “Here Comes the Sun” tribute at Madison Square Garden in 2009. Shared in an upload…
Norah Jones honored Chris Cornell days after his death with a haunting piano-led “Black Hole Sun” in Detroit. Stripping away Soundgarden’s familiar rock textures, she let the…