This week on Coming Around Again, we're visited by Ricky Riccardi, archivist at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens, New York. Ricky talks with Billboard about the 50th anniversary of the song that's endured as Armstrong's best-remembered: "What a Wonderful World," a pop ballad with a very interesting history, both in its creation and in its rather de ... Show More
Sep 15
After Oasis Documentary Revives 'Live '25' Tour Madness, Gallagher Brothers Will Reunite All Over Again Next Year
Oasis fans went from 15 years of musical silence from the British rock band to a stadium tour in 2025, an IMAX documentary in 2026, and now more stadium dates across the world in 2027. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about all the latest news arou ... Show More
41m 19s
Sep 1
Did Dolly Parton Make Pop Music? Yes, But She Preferred to Call It ‘Dolly Parton Music’
While there’s no question Dolly Parton was popular, she had no intention of “going pop” throughout her 60-plus-year career. On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting about the relationship Parton — who died on Aug. 25 at age 80 — had with pop music, from h ... Show More
43m 57s
Jun 2022
Questlove Supreme: Rick Astley
Rick Astley tells Questlove Supreme about rekindling an appreciation for his biggest hit, "Never Gonna Give You Up." He also discusses leaving the industry for over a decade, saving money, and discovering the Rick-Roll from a friend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa ... Show More
1h 35m
Jul 2023
How Louis Armstrong invented the modern pop star
In 1964, Louis Armstrong knocked the Beatles off the top of the charts with his recording of “Hello, Dolly!” becoming, at age 62, the oldest artist to ever hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Sixty years later, Louis Armstrong remains a beloved cultural figure, his oft-imita ... Show More
33m 13s