Amanda Gorman poem for shooting victims finds new life in moving Nashville Symphony debut

The 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, inspired poet Amanda Gorman to pen "Hymn for the Hurting." Now it's a song set to ...
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The Theme Song to Your Life, Based on Your Birth Date

This groovy song perfectly captures the vibe of these birth dates. Ruled by Mercury, the cosmic messenger planet, ...
American Songwriter

Listen to the Only Recording of Woody Guthrie Singing His 1948 Poem, Later Protest Song, “Deportee”(Exclusive)

Nearly 80 years after Woody Guthrie wrote the poem “Deportee” (also known as “Plane Wreck at Los Gatos”), his sole recording of the piece performed as a song is being released to commemorate his ...
The New York Times

Dial-A-Poem, a Very Analog Project of the ’60s, Goes Global

In 1969, John Giorno got an idea: offer poetry via phone. Now, the quirky project is back, and it’s spreading to Brazil, Hong Kong and beyond. By Ted Loos As interactive, technology-based artworks go, ...
Rolling Stone

Taylor Swift Wrote a New Poem for Her Latest ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Vinyl Variant

Taylor Swift has written a new poem that will be included on her latest exclusive vinyl release for her upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl. Swift announced The Life of a Showgirl: The Crowd is ...