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Reflecting on Folk Fest: Greensboro’s celebration of music and culture

Sophia Delaney November 3, 2025

The North Carolina Folk Fest returned to town at the midpoint of September. At this celebration of distinctive cultures and artistic traditions found in North Carolina, a multitude of artists performed,...

Six years later, with the release of “Cowboy Carter,” the same sentiment behind creative license and acceptance around Black and white musical artists still holds strong.

To me, “Cowboy Carter” is Country

August Hutchins, Staff Writer September 22, 2025

Beyoncé’s album “Cowboy Carter,” released March 29, 2024, has won numerous awards, including the Grammys’ Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Country Album, along with the NAACP Image Award...

Musical notes are quite compelling in creating human connection.

What makes music so special?

Heather Wong April 14, 2025

For some people, music can be impactful through its lyrics, and others through its melodies; however, delving deeper reveals a common theme — it brings people together. Music brings out emotion in...

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Shine Bright In The Music World

Gaga and Mars’ latest hit brings nostalgia and chart-topping success

Daniel Martin, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

The newly released pop song “Die With A Smile,” an unexpected duet between Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga, was released on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. The collaboration came when Gaga was finishing her own...

AJR in Raleigh, playing "100 Bad Days" from their "Neotheater" album.

AJR returns with ‘The Maybe Man’

Bree Lavine, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2023

One of my “Inside Out” core memories happened two years ago. when one of my best friends took me to a live concert in Raleigh to see one of our favorite bands, AJR. It was my first live concert ever...

Jason Aldean, who released the summer hit “Try That In A Small Town” which has sparked heated discourse in the country music landscape. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0

Conversations about political agendas behind song lyrics spark conversations as country music continues to top the charts

Taylor Ferguson, Staff Writer September 28, 2023

Recently, country music has been topping the charts and sparking conversation across the American political landscape. Songs like “Try That in a Small Town” by Jason Aldean and “Rich Men North of...

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Miley Cyrus makes a “flowery” comeback

Maria Guerrero Hernandez, Managing Editor February 3, 2023

On Jan. 12, Miley Cyrus released her new song "Flowers," which quickly became one of the top breakup songs so far this year, reaching the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 on Jan. 24. Almost everyone...

Daniel Levitin and Roseanne Cash kept the Bryan Series audience engaged with witty banter and musical demonstrations.

Bryan Series speakers Levitin and Cash engage audience

Latavia Stephenson, Staff Writer November 18, 2022

At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, the Tanger Center in downtown Greensboro welcomed Bryan Series speakers Daniel Levitin, Ph.D., and award-winning singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash. The Bryan Series, a continuing...

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