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WATCH: A revealing, revelatory look at complicated legacy of pioneering musician Little Richard

Little Richard: I Am Everything.Born Richard Wayne Penniman, the artist grew up in Macon, Georgia with a large, religious, working-class family. It’s at church that Richard first fell in love with music, particularly the enthusiastic performances from gospel singers.After being discovered by the “godmother of rock ‘n’ roll” Sister Rosetta Tharpe as a teen, Richard began performing on his own—sometimes in drag! His raw talent and charisma soon earned him a record deal, and the rest was history.But that history is decidedly complicated.
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10.08 / 22:31
Music Media Brandi Carlile Premieres SiriusXM Show Spotlighting LGBTQ+ Artists
Brandi Carlile is bringing “queer excellence” to SiriusXM.The first episode of Carlile’s monthly SiriusXM show, Brandi Carlile’s Somewhere Over the Radio, dropped Wednesday on the service’s Spectrum channel (channel 28).Carlile will curate the music, focusing on LGBTQ+ artists and allies. In the premiere episode, Carlile and her wife, Catherine Carlile, feature artists including Tracy Chapman, Elton John, Antony and the Johnsons, Arlo Parks, the Indigo Girls, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Dolly Parton.“Carlile will also share personal anecdotes between songs and engage in candid conversations with her guests,” according to a SiriusXM press release.“This show is about the impact that LGBTQIA + artists have made on the world, the spiritual realm, and certainly our family through the transcendence of music,” Carlile said in the release.
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