Phil Jamison

CORY JACKSON’S “THE VOICE” AUDITION

Jonesboro is familiar with the name Cory Jackson and now the rest of the world will know that name after the country singer got a 3 chair turn on the Blind Auditions of season 17 of The Voice. Jackson sang Glen Campbell’s, “Galveston” on the reality singing show which stirred a debate among the coaches about what is country music. Cory sounded great, looked great and had a great video piece that aired before his audition. Let’s all get on board the Cory Jackson train and support his journey through The Voice. Check out Cory’s audition and the coaches debate here.

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Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’

Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.