Tag: Music Stars
Zac Brown Band’s Caroline Jones on Country Music and Motherhood
Caroline Jones has been writing and performing country music since visiting Nashville for the first time as a teenager — but Jones’ career reached new heights when she joined Zac Brown Band in 2022.
As the only female member of the Grammy-winning country music band, Jones, 33, told Us Weekly exclusively that she takes her role very seriously.
“[Joining the band felt] really natural because we’re all just human beings more than anything,” she said. “It’s something
Taylor Swift’s TTPD Songs as Fictional Characters
Taylor Swift has cultivated an impassioned fanbase with catchy lyrics that incorporate themes of heartbreak, loss and coming of age — and her most recent release, The Tortured Poets Department, is no exception.
In dissecting the double album’s 31 tracks, many fans have come to relate their favorite fictional characters to themes in particular songs and lyrics. In
Taylor Swift’s Emotionally Devastating Track 5 Songs, Ranked
Taylor Swift’s discography is filled with confessional lyrics, but the singer is known for going especially deep on the fifth track of each of her records.
“Track five is kind of a tradition that really started with you guys because I didn’t realize I was doing this, but as I was making albums, I guess — I don’t know why — but instinctively I was just kind of putting a very vulnerable,
What Black Country Artists Have Said About Racism in the Genre
Darius Rucker, Mickey Guyton and more Black country artists have been candid about the racism they have faced in the genre.
When Rucker made the transition from the frontman for the rock band Hootie and the Blowfish to country superstar, he had to fire back at trolls. After performing at the Grand Ole Opry in 2013, a social media user tweeted at Rucker telling him to “leave
Why Taylor Swift Ruled the World in 2023
Taylor Swift doesn’t celebrate her birthday until December 13, but she spent all year dominating the pop culture landscape.
Already a 12-time Grammy winner, Swift’s career skyrocketed even further with the debut of her highly anticipated Eras Tour and its subsequent concert film, both of which broke records across the board. She also made VMAs and Grammys history in 2023, found love after heartbreak and continued to dominate the charts with her rerecorded albums, two of which
NOFX’s Fat Mike on Final Tour, Clearing the Air With Blink-182
After more than 40 years, the end of NOFX is in sight. The long-running punk band announced the last slate of shows of its Final Tour, ensuring the group behind songs like “Linoleum” and “Bob” will go out on a high note – even though frontman Fat Mike isn’t at the moment.
“I’m sober right now,” Fat Mike, 56, tells Us Weekly exclusively, explaining that he’s currently not drinking or using drugs. “I do that every six months. I’ll take