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Key Changes: Artists skirting Spotify, and Americana’s expanding appeal

By jewly hight

September 5, 2025

The latest music news, from artists’ changing approach to Spotify, to the upcoming Americana Music Festival.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Americana Music Awards, garth brooks, Julien Baker, Key Changes, Shelldhn, Spotify

Dublin or Lower Broadway? Thousands of Garth Brooks fans celebrate his first Irish show in 25 years, cowboy hats and all

By Emily Siner

September 11, 2022

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When Garth Brooks finally comes to town, Dublin is awash in T-shirts about Tennessee whiskey, cowboy hats, and drunken renditions of “Friends in Low Places.”

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: country music, garth brooks, Ireland

Taylor Swift Honored By Stars She Opened For Just A Few Years Ago

By Blake Farmer

November 6, 2013

Global superstar Taylor Swift was recognized by the Country Music Association with an award that’s only been handed out once before. The CMA award show was held Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Country Music Association, garth brooks, George Straight, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift

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