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Musicheads Essential Artist: Diana Ross
Musicheads

Musicheads Essential Artist: Diana Ross

Mary Lucia • Mar 28, 2022

Diana Ross is a pop-music superstar, and a Musicheads Essential Artist. 

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Musicheads Essential Artist: Beyoncé
Musicheads

Musicheads Essential Artist: Beyoncé

Cecilia Johnson • Mar 22, 2022

A pop superstar and one of the most powerful artists alive, Beyoncé is a Musicheads Essential Artist.

2:51
Musicheads Essential Artist: Ray Charles
Musicheads

Musicheads Essential Artist: Ray Charles

Derrick Stevens • Feb 8, 2022

Ray Charles was a groundbreaking and iconic pianist, composer, bandleader, and vocalist, and he is a Musicheads Essential artist

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Musicheads Essential Artist: Little Richard
Musicheads

Musicheads Essential Artist: Little Richard

Bill DeVille • Feb 8, 2022

Little Richard, an iconic piano-pounding singer and songwriter who helped shape rock and roll, is a Musicheads Essential Artist. 

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Jan 31, 2022

Hear groundbreaking songs from Black musicians and learn more about their place in history all month long

Musicheads Essential Artist: Bob Marley
Musicheads

Musicheads Essential Artist: Bob Marley

Bill DeVille • Jan 12, 2022

Bob Marley was a pioneer of the reggae genre and remains a globally recognized symbol of Jamaican culture.

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Musicheads Essential Artist: Jimi Hendrix
Musicheads

Musicheads Essential Artist: Jimi Hendrix

Mac Wilson • Jan 12, 2022

Jimi Hendrix is one of rock and roll's most iconic figures and its greatest guitar god.

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Musicheads Essential Artist: Gary Clark, Jr.
Musicheads

Musicheads Essential Artist: Gary Clark, Jr.

Mac Wilson • Jan 12, 2022

Gary Clark Jr. is a Grammy-winning artist who led a revival of blues rock in the 2010s and is one of the most revered guitarists of the modern era.

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Musicheads Essential Artist: Outkast
Musicheads

Musicheads Essential Artist: Outkast

Sean McPherson • Jan 12, 2022

Outkast are one of the most successful hip-hop acts of all time.

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Musicheads Essential Artist: Al Green
Musicheads

Musicheads Essential Artist: Al Green

Bill DeVille • Jan 12, 2022

Singer Al Green racked up a long string of hits on his way to superstardom.

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