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"For Beyoncé, “Cowboy Carter” isn’t about making a name for herself in country music, it’s reaffirming that she and other black women have always been there." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter”: Redefining country music with a touch of Queen Bey

Sarah Shockey April 10, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/album/6BzxX6zkDsYKFJ04ziU5xQ?si=xld6cDsXR-qAs-qyEWLk4Q “Cowboy Carter” marks the second album in a three-part series for Beyoncé (marked by the extra I’s in the names...

"Not only were Beyonce fans outraged, but social media users at large, which sparked an entirely new conversation and controversy about what exactly classifies a song as “country music." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Beyonce meets country: Texas Hold ‘Em threw the world into a whirlwind of controversy

Sophia Fandino February 28, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/track/0Z7nGFVCLfixWctgePsRk9?si=dfeacb821c654501 The year 2024 so far has been treating the country’s newest upcoming artists particularly well, but Beyonce, one of music’s...

Landmark Americana's "Drag Me to Landmark" event featured performances from Crystal Envy, Jenna Tall, Fantasia Royale Gaga, Vinchelle and Astala Vista. - Staff Writer / Kariyah Bennett

Drag queens channel Beyoncé and Gaga during “Drag Me to Landmark”

Kariyah Bennett November 30, 2022

Landmark Americana’s “Drag Me to Landmark” event featured the ultimate Lady Gaga and Beyoncé showdown with drag performances competing to be the ultimate Queen. Held on both Nov. 18 and 19, “Drag...

Megan Thee Stallion took home three Grammys, including the coveted best new artist award. - photo via pagesix.com

Female Artists Sweep the Big Four at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards

Jennifer McGraw March 17, 2021

The 63rd annual Grammy Awards was held on Sunday, March 14, even though this year posed some challenges due to COVID-19. Attendance was limited to those who were nominated or involved with a performance....

Childish Gambino raps about the exploitation of black pain by white Americans in his music video for "This is America." - Courtesy of Childish Gambino YouTube channel

Top five living African-American musicians

Christian A. Browne February 26, 2019

This is the second of a two-part series about African-American musical artists. In honor of Black History month, I decided to write about the top five living and dead African-American music artists...

Cicchino: Mike Posner for Hollybash misses the mark…again

Joe Cicchino February 25, 2017

Last year, the university presented the idea of Hollybash: a spring concert with a carnival-like feel. The hope was that the new event would attract students after its spiritual predecessor, Profstock,...

DeBlasio: I gave the Grammys a chance

Vince DeBlasio February 15, 2017

Ah, the season of pretty people congratulating other pretty people. First up were the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. I was all set to write that the Grammys once again proved to be underwhelming, as they have...

Halftime show should pave way for social reform

Jessica Kovalick February 10, 2016

After a year of controversy and violence being associated with the NFL, it was a good move to invite a soft-indie band like Coldplay to perform. However, with over 100 million viewers tuned in for football,...

Artist David Garibaldi visits Rowan University painting his way to the crowd's hearts. -Assistant Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

David Garibaldi faces the music

Ashleigh Albert February 2, 2016

On the stage which had been carpeted specifically for the occasion, David Garibaldi moves to the rhythms of music. Starting with a blank canvas and using the beat as inspiration, Garibaldi begins to...

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