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Boyle is a great example of what Carthy was talking about, the originator of an oral history and a certain type of folk song, passed by word of mouth around a fanbase and through generations.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Set in early-1960s New York City, the film follows a folk song singing Minnesotan with a guitar and a dream, rising from a coffeehouse performer to a counterculture legend.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The performance highlights a blend of musical theater, art song and opera, bringing together four opera singers for a program that celebrates motherhood, family, love and all that life offers.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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The music moves from inventive, engaging art song to smoldering improvisations in which Wilkins and his bandmates—anchored by his regular colleagues Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass and Kweku Sumbry on drums—push to the outer limits.—
Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
21 Oct. 2024
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Arguably the most famous depiction of Ophelia in pop culture in recent years is the 2019 film Ophelia, which reimagined Hamlet from Ophelia’s point of view, with Daisy Ridley starring as Ophelia.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Under that partnership, Swift grew from a precocious country songwriter into a global pop star.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Endurance athlete Colin O'Brady, celebrated internationally in 2018 as the first person to traverse Antarctica solo and unassisted, is returning to the unforgiving continent for an even more arduous trek.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sixteen years passed — an eternity by rap’s standards — as Pusha T became a successful solo artist and label executive while Malice took a hiatus from rapping to pursue his faith.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
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During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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And that’s really the chorus of The Fighter.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti and Canadian rocker Bryan Adams played the venue, too.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The British rocker will extend his world tour in support of his latest album, Idols, in 2026.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Immediately after, the rest of the group will join in, echoing the chant and mimicking the caller's action.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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Then the Canes fell behind early — their first deficit all season as that Tomahawk Chop chant serenaded the night.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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And for those more interested in Mulaney’s musical stylings, the MLB graciously posted the below clip of his seventh inning stretch serenade.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Write a love letter, send flowers, or serenade that special person.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Part-song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part-song. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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