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Melissa Ruggieri

Melissa Ruggieri

National Music Writer at USA Today

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Melissa Ruggieri
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Kacey Musgraves Deeper Well album review - USA TODAY

Kacey Musgraves delves into soft-rock with clear-eyed candor on “Deeper Well,” her fifth album that explores reincarnation and self-preservation.
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Jeff Lynne's ELO final tour: Tickets and dates for the summer outin...

Jeff Lynne’s ELO will bring its sonic wizardry to the stage one more time for a final, 27-date tour this summer. Here’s how to get tickets.
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Kenny Chesney digs deep on new album and tour, talks Taylor Swift -...

Kenny Chesney has much to discuss: A new album, stadium tour, guilty pleasures, ice baths and the “creative soul” of Taylor Swift.
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Elton John, Bernie Taupin honored by Metallica at Gershwin Prize sh...

Who came out to laud Elton John and Bernie Taupin for their Gershwin Prize concert? Only Garth Brooks, Joni Mitchell, Metallica and others.
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Shakira has a searing song with Cardi B and it's the best one on he...

Shakira’s first album in seven years, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” features a heady guest list and a spicy song with Cardi B.
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Lenny Kravitz on workouts, new music and why love is his 'religion'...

Lenny Kravitz shares his workout regimen and why he’s in the best shape of his life “mentally, physically and spiritually” as he nears 60.
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Clive Davis shares party, music industry essentials ahead of tribut...

Clive Davis has been in the music industry for nearly 60 years and his zest hasn’t waned. He gets candid on the current state of music.

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Sheryl Crow talks Stevie Nicks, Olivia Rodrigo and why AI in music ...

Sheryl Crow has plenty to say about AI in music, why Willie Nelson is “an amazing human” and her new stash of songs on “Evolution.”
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Beyoncé misheard lyrics: 'Singing lettuce' or 'single ladies'? - US...

Did you think Beyoncé was talking about “singing lettuce” or “single ladies”? “No bottom knee” or “know ’bout me”? You’re not alone.
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Beyoncé Cowboy Carter album review: 'Jolene', Miley Cyrus and 'Ya Y...

Beyoncé told us that “Cowboy Carter” wouldn’t be a typical country album and she wasn’t playing. It’s a stylistic smorgasbord both playful and deep.
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The Black Keys Ohio Players album with Beck, Noel Gallagher - USA T...

The Black Keys have streamlined their sound and enlisted Beck, Noel Gallagher, Lil Noid and others for their 12th release, “Ohio Players.”
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The Beach Boys first official book packed with rare photos, stories...

Believe it or not, The Beach Boys have never released an official book until now. Fans will devour “The Beach Boys,” a trove of rare photos, stories.
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Billie Eilish new album: Tracklist, release date, vinyl details, mo...

Billie Eilish will return this spring with her third album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft.” She says she wants fans to enjoy as a full listening experience.
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Aerosmith farewell tour: New Peace Out tour dates, tickets - USA TODAY

Aerosmith fans have been waiting for the band to resume their postponed Peace Out farewell tour with The Black Crowes. Check out dates and ticket info.
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See the cast of 'Ghosts' experience their characters' history at th...

The ghosts in CBS’ “Ghosts” are known for snarkiness, but their actor counterparts experienced serious history during a Library of Congress visit.
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Billy Joel talks Madison Square Garden concert special on CBS - USA...

Billy Joel talks to us about being a little “overwhelmed” by his busy year with a new song and his final residency shows at Madison Square Garden.
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All 11 of Taylor Swift's No. 1 songs ranked ahead of her 11th album...

Taylor Swift has charted with 231 songs, 49 Top 10 hits and 11 No. 1 smashes. In anticipation of her 11th album, we ranked her 11 No. 1s.
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Taylor Swift misheard lyrics: 10 funniest mix-ups from 'Blank Space...

You may not know you’re singing Taylor Swift’s lyrics wrong. We look at the funniest misheard lyrics from her catalog.
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Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' is hauntingly brilliant: Review - U...

Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” will level you emotionally. The antithesis to “Lover,” it’s an era she endured, not enjoyed.
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Read Taylor Swift and Stevie Nicks' prologue, epilogue to 'The Tort...

The friendship between Taylor Swift and Stevie Nicks goes back more than a decade, and the Gold Dust Woman blesses ‘TTPD’ with a touching intro.
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Bon Jovi didn't want Hulu documentary to be a '40-year vanity piece...

It’s only fitting that a band with a 40-year history has a four-part Hulu documentary. “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story” is a feast for fans.