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Queer country: LGBTQ+ musicians are outside the spotlight as Grand Ole Opry turns 100

On March 15, 1974, the Grand Ole Opry country music radio show closed its run at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, with Johnny and June Carter Cash leading the song “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.” After that final show, a six-foot circle of wood was cut from the Ryman…

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‘Should not be played indoors’: writers on their all-time favourite summertime songs

As the weather heats up, Guardian writers pick their defining summer tracks, from Phoenix and Donna Summer to Stevie Wonder

The Guardian - US

‘But you hated these clothes!’ The complicated history of ‘lesbian fashion’

From a 17th century Swedish queen to drag king Stormé DeLarverie, a new book charts the myriad styles of women-loving women through the ages

The Guardian - UK

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kd lang on Tony Bennett: ‘It was a salve for society to see an older man and a young dyke in a happy relationship’

The singer-songwriter and Bennett had a mutual respect when they met and formed a long-lasting friendship. lang talks about their radical duet, feeling safe with him and what she misses most

The Guardian - UK

Tony Bennett left his heart to generations of music fans

Few artists could match Tony Bennett's ability to transcend generations, and bring them together in admiration of his warm, powerful voice

The Independent UK

Tony Bennett obituary

American singer whose artistry and power earned him hits in the 50s and 60s, and a late career renaissance

The Guardian - UK

Tony Bennett, iconic interpreter of the Great American Songbook, dies at 96

His publicist confirmed his passing, saying he died in his hometown of New York. There was no specific cause, but Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2016.

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Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

Tony Bennett, the eminent stylist and last of the great saloon singers whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career, has died at 96

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