Despite whatever critiques the judges delivered, the final decision of who lived and who died on American Idol was left to the viewers, Melinda Newman wrote at Forbes. Never before had the gatekeeper role been extinguished in such grand fashion. With no filter between contestant and fan, the vo
Date: May 12, 2015
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'Bro Country' Is Still Thriving, Even If Everyone Hates It
is the other kind of country superstar, a proto-bro behind breezy megahits such as No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems and When the Sun Goes Down. But his newest release, Septembers The Big Revival, is after something else what Billboards Melinda Newman called country salvation. In a recent in
"Downtown" is currently at country radio; HitFix's Melinda Newman says the single "is a twangy, Americana, rootsy tune with a fun bluesy guitar lead that has more in common with Bonnie Raitt than Taylor Swift." You can hear it in the lyric video below. The band also previewed the title track and mor
Date: Feb 19, 2013
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Usher's 'Looking 4 Myself': What the Critics Are Saying
Melinda Newman of HitFix gives the album a B+ saying Usher "certainly isnt at a loss when hes searching for musical styles." Newman calls Looking his "most adventurous album yet." She says the album is "not so much a reinvention as an exploration of different styles by a confident artist secure en
Date: Jun 12, 2012
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Are celebrity judges ruining American Idol and other talent shows?
"The whole playing field has shifted from when 'American Idol' started (2002) and the judges were people whose biggest hits were behind them. Now it is seen as a really viable option for current artists," said Melinda Newman, a music blogger for entertainment website Hitfix.com.
Date: May 18, 2012
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LeAnn Rimes' 'Lady and Gentlemen': What the Critics are Saying
rse, is Rimes expressive voice., noted HitFixs Melinda Newman. Shes 29 now, and, as weve all witnessed through her decision to live her private life very publicly, she has come through more than a few scrapes. Not only does she have the vocal prowess to convincingly carry off tunes like Merle
tended to be more friendly than cut throat. Even later, when the twin towers of the Seattle scene Pearl Jam and Nirvana seemed ready to face off after Kurt Cobain slagged Pearl Jam's music for being too mainstream, they resolved their differences before Cobain died." Melinda Newman, HitFix
Date: Sep 20, 2011
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Lenoir-Rhyne University - Psychology
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Melinda Newman is the former West Coast Bureau Chief/Deputy Editor for Billboard Magazine. Since leaving Billboard, she has broadened her scope to include lifestyle and cultural reporting from around ...
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