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January s edition of
Heavy Rotation, chosen by NPR member stations, features music from The Avalanches, Chet Faker, Igwe Aka, Madlib, Run the Jewels and more.
All of this month s picks are available to stream on the
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12-year-old wows The Voice Kids coaches with flawless cover of Whitney Houston
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Now this is one impressive audition!
The Voice Kids viewers and coaches were left with goosebumps after Diana Donatella took to the stage to cover Whitney Houston s
I Will Always Love You.
The 12-year-old wowed everyone with her flawless rendition of the notoriously difficult song during the final of the series.
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30 years later, Whitney Houston’s stirring Super Bowl performance still resonates
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Whitney Houston sings the National Anthem during the pregame show at Super Bowl XXV while tens of thousands of football fans wave tiny American flags in an incredible outburst of patriotism during the Persian Gulf War on 01/27/1991. (Photo by Michael Zagaris) (Getty Images)
The late Whitney Houston gave the world many great musical moments with all her talents, but arguably the biggest gift of all came 30 years ago during Super Bowl XV in Tampa.
Asked to sing the national anthem before the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants kicked off at the old Tampa Stadium, Houston gave such a stirring rendition that people around the world asked for copies of her version, and many felt it was one of the best live musical performances ever.
Florida schools fill up as they combat coronavirus, teacher concerns
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state.
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Second graders practice social distancing while lining up for lunch in November at Innovations Preparatory Academy in Wesley Chapel. Schools continue to struggle with the details of the coronavirus. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
Published Jan. 25
The numbers of coronavirus cases affecting schools has swung to record highs in some places, while in others the incidents are waning. The scenario has led to situations where students might be ready to return to classrooms, while teachers are less so. Itâs led to some heated disagreements. Read on for the latest on this and other Florida education news.
Telegram & Gazette Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1, Barry Gibb & Friends
As late 1960s hit-makers, the Bee Gees specialized in heartbreaking harmony singing. As 1970s disco superstars, they soared heavenward on Barry Gibb s falsetto. The recent The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart documentary on HBO is a stunning reminder of the British-Australian sibling trio s excellence. So if 74-year-old Gibb, whose brothers Maurice and Robin died in 2003 and 2012, wants to head to Nashville, Tennessee, to revisit earworms such as I ve Gotta Get a Message To You with Keith Urban and Too Much Heaven with Alison Krauss, why shouldn t he? Absolutely he should. And there s a welcoming warmth to these sessions produced by Dave Cobb, also featuring Dolly Parton, fellow Aussie Olivia Newton-John, Jason Isbell and Brandi Carlile, among others. Naturally, Gibb can t reach the vocal heights he once scaled. But he s a strong, seasoned singer, and the project is smart