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Doc Watson, Veteran Folk Singer, Dead at 89

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Following a hospitalization for abdominal surgery in North Carolina, Grammy-winning folk singer Doc Watson passed away yesterday, the Associated Press confirms. He was 89. The singer/songwriter actually lost his eyesight as a child, but that didn’t stop him from going on to record such hits as “Tom Dooley” and “Shady Grove.” Doc Watson in Concert Watson toured for decades, beginning in the 1960s and faced tragedy in 1985 when he son Eddy was killed in a tractor accident. He is now survived by daughter Nancy. The popular artist won seven Grammys, as well as a lifetime achievement award in 2004. In 1997, he was given the National Medal of Arts from President Bill Clinton.

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Doc Watson, Veteran Folk Singer, Dead at 89

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Following a hospitalization for abdominal surgery in North Carolina, Grammy-winning folk singer Doc Watson passed away yesterday, the Associated Press confirms. He was 89. The singer/songwriter actually lost his eyesight as a child, but that didn’t stop him from going on to record such hits as “Tom Dooley” and “Shady Grove.” Doc Watson in Concert Watson toured for decades, beginning in the 1960s and faced tragedy in 1985 when he son Eddy was killed in a tractor accident. He is now survived by daughter Nancy. The popular artist won seven Grammys, as well as a lifetime achievement award in 2004. In 1997, he was given the National Medal of Arts from President Bill Clinton.

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Ke$ha Named Billboard Artist of the Year

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Ke$ha Named Billboard Artist of the Year

It’s hard to believe, but Ke$ha has only been part of the pop culture consciousness for a year. This singer’s first hit, “Tik Tok,” hit number-one in January. It was then followed by three more smashes, as well as 1.1 million copies sold of the album “Animal.” For these reasons and more, Billboard Magazine has named Ke$ha its Artist of the Year. [Photos: Splash News] How does Ke$ha feel about this honor and her meteoric rise in general? She told the publication: “I pretty much feel like I’ve been reborn into this completely different existence. My entire life has become making music and playing shows, and I love it. I’ve accepted the fact that my fans are now my family.” Think Ke$ha deserves this honor? Ponder that question as you check out a video of her and her friends covering a Rolling Stones classic below.

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