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Marc Martel never thought his vocal resemblance to the Queen frontman “would amount to anything more than a fun karaoke trick.” It’s taken him to “Bohemian Rhapsody” and beyond. Source
On his third major-label studio album, the singer and guitarist finds an outlet for seething anger in a genre with historical resonance and emotional depth. Source
The country singer-songwriter reflects on winning four awards last week, including album of the year for “Golden Hour.” Source
The musician has been accused of dangling career opportunities while pursuing female artists for sex, then turning domineering and vengeful. He denies the claims. Source
Ariana Grande skipped the ceremony and made lots of noise, while Drake showed up and had his microphone cut off. Source
The awards show made a series of changes in the past year to address its lack of diversity. But whether new nominees will win — or big names will show up — isn’t guaranteed. Source
Music’s big awards show is trying to remedy its lack of diversity and heal a rift between the generations while remaining prime-time entertainment. It’s a tall order it hasn’t fulfilled yet. Source
The rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi joined Adam Levine’s band for a toothless performance free of politics. Source
