Musician News

• 'The Wellerman': 19th Century sea shanty tops charts amid viral TikTok trend
  
  A video of Scottish musician Nathan Evans singing the jaunty tune about sugar and tea has garnered almost 5 million views.
  ABC News.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• Garth Brooks says Lady Gaga's glam squad 'saved a cowboy' at inauguration
  
  The musicians both performed at the swearing-in ceremony.
  Fox News.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• You Me At Six: 'Everything is at stake' over visa-free touring in Europe
  
  You Me At Six frontman Josh Franceschi has told Sky News "everything is at stake" over the issue of visa-free travel for musicians in Europe - and has called on the government to "prove us all wrong and show they care".
  Sky News.  Friday, 22 Jan 2021.
• BTS, Blackpink, Monsta X And Suga Helped Make 2020 A Historic Year For Korean Acts On The Pop Chart
  
  2020 was the biggest year yet on the Pop Songs chart for Korean musicians.
  Forbes.  Thursday, 21 Jan 2021.
• Dolly Parton's brother Randy dead at 67: 'He will always be in our hearts'
  
  Randy Parton, a musician and brother of country singer Dolly Parton, died after a battle with cancer. He was 67.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 21 Jan 2021.
• The Classical Movements musician group perform virtually in honor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
  
  The Classical Movements, a group of musicians from all over the country, performed virtually in honor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as inauguration approaches.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 21 Jan 2021.
• Musicians 'failed by government' over EU touring, stars say
  
  Some of the UK's biggest music stars sign an open letter demanding action over post-Brexit touring.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• Morgan Wallen Smashes The Record For The Most Simultaneous Hot 100 Hits By A Country Musician
  
  No country musician has ever charted as many songs on the Hot 100 at the same time as Morgan Wallen does this week.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• Biden's inaugural parade to include many stars
  
  Musicians, Olympic athletes, local heroes and viral TikTok stars are among those taking part in the mostly virtual parade.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 19 Jan 2021.
• New museum honors African American musicians who "paved the way"
  
  The National Museum of African American Music has more than 1,600 artifacts and memorabilia to help tell the story of Black trailblazers and innovators.
  CBS News.  Monday, 18 Jan 2021.
• Dinosaurs In Love: Tom Rosenthal and daughter's song made into book
  
  Dinosaurs In Love went viral, musician Tom Rosenthal and his daughter Fenn were the ones behind it.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 16 Jan 2021.
• Uganda Election 2021: What's at Stake?
  
  Voting is underway in the East African nation, with the long-serving leader, President Yoweri Museveni, facing 10 rivals, including Bobi Wine, a lawmaker and musician.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 14 Jan 2021.
• Mick Fleetwood becomes latest music star to sell rights to biggest hits
  
  Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood has become the latest musician to sell the rights to their biggest hits.
  Sky News.  Thursday, 14 Jan 2021.
• Brexit: Pressure mounts on UK government to resolve EU touring visas for musicians
  
  
  Yahoo.  2021-01-13T23:51:40Z.
• The Band's Robbie Robertson stages a sale in Beverly Hills
  
  Musician and composer Robbie Robertson just trimmed the price of his sleek modern home in the Beverly Hills Post Office area to $4.2 million.
  Los Angeles Times.  Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021.

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