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Grand Ole Opry Thrives in an Empty House; Johnny Mandel RIP; Chase Rice's Mixed Message on Crowd Controversy

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June 30, 2020

Grand Ole Opry Finds New Purpose Amid Pandemic, Playing to Empty Houses and a New TV Audience

Amid the pandemic, the Grand Ole Opry, radio’s oldest broadcast, has left the seats empty, yet it's drawing a bigger TV and streaming …

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Johnny Mandel, Composer Who Wrote 'MASH' Theme Song, Dies at 94

Johnny Mandel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter of "The Shadow of Your Smile," "Emily" and the theme from "MASH," has died at 94.

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Chase Rice: No Apologies or Regrets Over Controversial Live Show, But 'Please Go by the Laws' Next Time

Country singer Chase Rice addressed the controversy over his controversial concert, expressing no regrets but saying "safety is a priority."

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How the Americana Association Decided Show Must Go On With Live Awards, Virtual Music Conference

The Americana Association's head talks about keeping a live awards show at the Ryman while taking an AmericanaFest-style conference online.

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Music Supervisors' Fight for a Front-Title Credit Has Mostly Been a Losing Battle; Here's Why

Music supervisors can compete for an Emmy, but for those fighting for front-title credit on their shows, it's been mostly a losing battle.

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Mickey Guyton Asks Country Music Industry and Fans to Imagine Being 'Black Like Me'

"Walking on eggshells" no more, singer Mickey Guyton addresses racial issues that have felt uncomfortable in country music in a Variety Q&am …

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Songs From Virtual Passover 'Saturday Night Seder' Released for Charity

The songs "When You Believe" and "Next Year" from virtual passover "Saturday Night Seder" are being released for charity.

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Global Citizen's Hugh Evans on Jennifer Hudson's River Cruise, a Fundraising Flood of $6.9 Billion, and Other Large and Small 'Goals'

Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans discusses "Global Goals" performances by stars like Jennifer Hudson as well as $6.9 billion newly pledged,

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It's Time for Independent Venues, Bookers, Agents and Managers to Turn Up the Volume in Washington (Guest Column)

It's time for independent venues, bookers, agents and managers to turn up the volume in Washington, industry veteran Laurel Stearns writes.

                                                           

BREAKING: Judge overturns Trump border rule requiring immigrants to first claim asylum in another country

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Jul 01, 2020
BREAKING: Judge overturns Trump border rule requiring immigrants to first claim asylum in another country

A federal judge knocked down the Trump administration's rule Tuesday night that prohibits immigrants from claiming asylum in the United States if they did not first seek to claim it in a third country they passed through on their way to the southern U.S. border. 

The ruling, a major blow to the administration's toughest asylum policy, comes on the heels of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold DACA and another federal judge's ruling that children must be released from family immigration detention centers.

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