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Kristi Wooten

Rethinking Hootie

Hootie & the Blowfish endured years of regionalist and racist condescension. Now, critics are reconsidering the South Carolina band's place

Kristi Wooten

Rench Speaks Out About Lil Nas X

“‘The whole endeavor of trying to maintain some sort of genre purity or resist its evolution and mingling is a ridiculous notion.”...

Kristi Wooten

The Night Bob Dylan Made Sense

Twenty-four years ago, a concert predicted Dylan’s future as a Nobel Laureate. Bob Dylan is officially the songwriter with the most...

Kristi Wooten

Why We’re Still Watching That Video of Aretha Franklin at the Kennedy Center

By now, I’m sure you’ve seen the viral video of the Queen of Soul singing for the Obamas and songwriter Carole King at the Kennedy Center...