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    What Prince's Death Teaches Us About the Power of Music
    Kristi Wooten
    • Apr 22, 2016

    What Prince's Death Teaches Us About the Power of Music

    1981 seems like just yesterday. Remember roller skating with your friends to Prince’s song “Controversy”? Fast forward 35 years, and it’s...
    Duran Duran Live: Dancing is in the DNA
    Kristi Wooten
    • Apr 18, 2016

    Duran Duran Live: Dancing is in the DNA

    Move over, nostalgia. When a band brings its personal best to the stage, there’s only room for respect. Friday night at Atlanta’s Philips...
    Exclusive: How Nile Rodgers and Duran Duran Helped Each Other Win
    Kristi Wooten
    • Apr 8, 2016

    Exclusive: How Nile Rodgers and Duran Duran Helped Each Other Win

    Thirty years ago, no one might have predicted that Nile Rodgers would be on the road with Duran Duran in 2016. Yet, this spring the...
    The World Without George Martin
    Kristi Wooten
    • Mar 11, 2016

    The World Without George Martin

    In the America song, “Tin Man,” folk rhythms sweep into jazz harmonies and arpeggiated piano riffs. Listening to that recording is like...
    My White-Label Copy of "September"
    Kristi Wooten
    • Feb 10, 2016

    My White-Label Copy of "September"

    In homage to Maurice White, co-founder of Earth, Wind and Fire, who died February 3, 2016. #EarthWindandFire #featured #MauriceWhite...
    The Bowie Brigade
    Kristi Wooten
    • Jan 26, 2016

    The Bowie Brigade

    Atlanta’s Bowie Parade, in honor of David Bowie, who died January 10, 2016. Photo by Kristi York Wooten #Atlanta #DavidBowie #featured...
    Why We're Still Watching That Video of Aretha Franklin at the Kennedy Center
    Kristi Wooten
    • Jan 4, 2016

    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...
    The Endless Dance: Spending My Birthday With Spandau Ballet
    Kristi Wooten
    • Dec 8, 2015

    The Endless Dance: Spending My Birthday With Spandau Ballet

    A woman checks my ID at ATL TSA and hands me my driver’s license. “Make it a good one,” she says. I walk to T Gates and fill my water...
    U2's Age Against the Machine
    Kristi Wooten
    • Aug 27, 2015

    U2's Age Against the Machine

    BY KRISTI YORK WOOTEN FOR THE ECONOMIST Many of today’s top touring artists, including Taylor Swift, One Direction, the Rolling Stones,...
    The Legacy of Live Aid
    Kristi Wooten
    • Jul 13, 2015

    The Legacy of Live Aid

    On July 13, 1985, Africa became a brand. The image of a starving Ethiopian girl named Birhan Woldu flickered across TV screens as Paul...
    Kristi Wooten
    • Oct 20, 2014

    Will Super Fans Save Music?

    Not too long ago, I had an interesting phone call with Benji Rogers, the president and founder of PledgeMusic. We geeked out about...

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