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Dolly Parton rose from humble beginnings in rural Tennessee to become one of the most recognizable and influential figures in American music and culture. Born on January 19, 1946, she turned childhood hardships into...
Less than 48 hours after Freedom 250 revealed the entertainment list for its “Great American State Fair” on the National Mall, several announced performers publicly said they would not take part — and President Donald...
Updated May 28, 2026 — Washington — Several artists announced for a high-profile concert series tied to this summer’s Freedom 250 celebrations in Washington, D.C., have withdrawn or denied participation soon after the...
Patti LaBelle has spent six decades onstage, collecting hit records, Grammys and the affectionate nickname “Godmother of Soul.” As she marked her 82nd birthday, she says she’s “having fun living it down,” enjoying...
Legendary singer Patti LaBelle has been performing for six decades. In this intimate Sunday Morning segment, correspondent Tracy Smith visits LaBelle in her hometown of Philadelphia as the singer marks her 82nd birthday.
May 24, 2026 — CBS News John McWhorter, New York Times columnist, bestselling author, linguist and Columbia University professor, is comfortable courting controversy. He says what he thinks on subjects from race and...
New York Times columnist, bestselling author and Columbia linguist John McWhorter sat down with Mo Rocca to talk about two very different projects: a provocative book he published in 2000 and a new effort to revive a...
Ryan Bingham has built a career that moves between hard-won songwriting and on-screen work. He first drew mainstream attention with “The Weary Kind,” co-written with T-Bone Burnett for the 2009 film Crazy Heart — a song...
Ryan Bingham—an Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice award–winning singer‑songwriter and the actor who played Walker on Yellowstone—joins The Texas Gentlemen for a Saturday Sessions performance of...
Ryan Bingham — Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice award–winning singer‑songwriter and familiar face from Yellowstone — returned to intimate performance form with Saturday Sessions, backed by The Texas...
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen deliver a stripped‑down, gritty performance of “The Lucky Ones” for CBS News’ Saturday Sessions. The set highlights Bingham’s weathered, resonant voice and the group’s warm...
CBS News — Can piano lessons be enjoyable? In a short Sunday segment on 60 Minutes, teacher Payam Khastkhodaei demonstrates what he calls the “Payam Method,” a new approach that has students looking forward to their...
