'You don't really know me unless you hear my music.' Get to know rising R&B artist *aya

The Palestinian-American R&B artist shares three deeply personal songs, including a premiere, for the USA TODAY Acoustic series.
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CeeLo Green Drops Feel-Good Anthem 'Rest of Your Life'

CeeLo Green aims to bridge generations with his new single “Rest of Your Life,” out via Eight Entertainment. Produced by his son, Kingston Callaway, “Rest of Your Life” rides an Atlanta bass beat that ...
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‘A perfect pop song:’ Star of ‘A Beautiful Noise’ dishes on one of the show’s biggest hits

Nick Fradiani, star of “A Beautiful Noise”, performs what he calls the perfect pop song: “Sweet Caroline” – written and recorded right here in Memphis.

Gigi Perez writes songs that feel like the truth

“Gigi’s voice can tear through the atmosphere like a knife,” says Hozier, the Irish folk-rock star who recently took Perez on ...
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The 5 Worst Songs of the 1980s, According To Rolling Stone Readers—and How They’ve Aged Since

This readers' poll determined five of the worst songs of the 1980s. Would these tracks make your worst-of list? (We're not so sure.) ...