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What is necro-branding? And what’s it got to do with Elvis, Princess Diana and Taylor Swift?

Do you own any memorabilia depicting Elvis, Princess Diana, David Bowie, Prince or Michael Jackson? Perhaps a beloved t-shirt, a favourite mug, a special keyring or a novelty plate? You might not know it, but you are participating in something known as “necro-branding”.

The Conversation

Vinyl thrives at United Record Pressing as the nation's oldest record maker plays a familiar tune

In its 75 years in operation, United Record Pressing in Nashville has survived 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs, Napster, iPods and streaming services

The Independent UK

Kris Kristofferson: 10 of his greatest songs

From his most enduring hit inspired by Sinatra to the song that enabled him to stop working for a living, we pick some highlights from the late singer’s long career

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Reactions to Kristofferson's passing

The multihyphenate talent, whose career stretched back to the late '60s, died Saturday at his home in Maui, Hawaii

Salon

Kris Kristofferson was 'a walking contradiction,' a renegade and pilgrim surrounded by friends

Kris Kristofferson led a remarkable life that might sound implausible if it appeared in fiction

The Independent UK

Kris Kristofferson: the soldier turned star made a tough life into tender poetry

No other musician could have landed a helicopter in Johnny Cash’s yard to deliver a new tune, or renounced a debut in praise of the Vietnam war with decades of activist songs

The Guardian - UK

Kris Kristofferson obituary

Songwriter, singer and actor known for such classic hits as For the Good Times and Me and Bobby McGee

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Kris Kristofferson: 5 songs you might not have realised were his

Legendary country singer, actor and songwriter has died 88, prompting a wave of tributes from his many admirers

The Independent UK

“You can look at Nashville pre-Kris and post-Kris, because he changed everything”: Kris Kristofferson dies aged 88

The actor, songwriter and country giant was lauded by Bob Dylan, had his material covered by Johnny Cash and Janis Joplin, and joined a supergroup with some of country music's biggest names

Guitar World

"I thought it was my responsibility to tell the truth as I see it": Kris Kristofferson on Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash and country music

An interview with the late Kris Kristofferson: singer, songwriter, actor and legend

Louder

"What a great loss. What a great writer. What a great actor. What a great friend.": Kris Kristofferson, country singer-songwriter, dies aged 88

Fellow stars and collaborators pay tribute

MusicRadar

Kris Kristofferson, US country music icon and actor, dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar who rose to fame as a country music superstar and Hollywood actor, has died at 88. Kristofferson passed away peacefully at his home in Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, surrounded by family, according to spokeswoman Ebie McFarland. No cause of death was provided.

France 24

Country Star, Actor Kris Kristofferson Dead At 88

US singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson, a country music legend who notably hit the silver screen opposite Barbra Streisand in "A Star is Born," has died at the age of 88, his family announced Sunday.

International Business Times

Kris Kristofferson, US country singer and actor, dies aged 88

Prolific artist who was a major star in both Nashville and Hollywood retired in 2021 after a six-decade career

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From Elton John at the piano to Stormzy at Glastonbury and Madonna snogging Britney: 41 era-defining music photos

Icons, rock stars – and divas behaving badly: these photographs of musicians struck a chord around the world

Roll Call

Photos of the week ending September 27, 2024 - Roll Call

Congress played kick the government funding can down the road, and the Johnny Cash statue was unveiled in the Capitol.

The Independent UK

The 15 greatest posthumous albums, ranked

From sprawling hip-hop opuses to haunting rock’n’roll swansongs, a handful of posthumous albums stand out among hundreds of duds. As the final record from alt-pop pioneer Sophie is released, Roisin O’Connor, Annabel Nugent and Louis Chilton pick their favourites

Latin Times

Johnny Cash Statue Replaces Monument to White Supremacist Governor at US Capitol

The first musician to be included in the Capitol collection was donated by Cash's home state of Arkansas.

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Johnny Cash Statue Unveiled At U.S. Capitol

Johnny Cash's statue unveiled at U.S. Capitol, honoring his musical legacy and American spirit. Event attended by bipartisan leaders and Cash's family, sym...

Roll Call

‘Hello, I’m Johnny Cash’: Statue of the 'Man in Black' unveiled at the Capitol - Roll Call

He “loved those who suffered because he knew great suffering and loss,” daughter Rosanne Cash said Tuesday.

The Guardian - US

Johnny Cash statue to be unveiled at US Capitol to represent Arkansas

Country musician to be honored in statuary hall collection alongside memorial of civil rights leader Daisy Bates

The Independent UK

Hello, I'm Johnny Cash's statue: A monument to the singer is unveiled at the US Capitol

Johnny Cash will soon be seen in the unlikeliest of venues, with a statue of the famed singer about to be unveiled at the U.S. Capitol

Guitar World

“He continued to perform around the world throughout his career, carrying the torch for the Cash music legacy”: Tommy Cash, country artist and Johnny Cash's younger brother, dies at 84

Cash's biggest hit, 1969's Six White Horses, was dedicated to John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr, and he also went on to tour with his brother Johnny, Connie Smith, George Jones, and Hank Williams Jr.

What Hi-Fi?

15 best tracks from the 2000s to test your hi-fi system

Songs released between 2000 and 2009 that will put your system through the wringer...

The Independent UK

Country singer Tommy Cash, younger brother of Johnny Cash, dies aged 84

Cash is remembered as a ‘highly respected member of the music industry’ as well as a ‘great man’

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