Taylor Swift's “1989” and Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies' Among 25 Recordings Selected for Preservation in the Library of Congress

Taylor Swift's 1989 and Beyoncé's “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” are among 25 recordings inducted into the National Recording Registry

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• The 2026 selections span decades and genres, including hits by Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight and the Pips, and Vince Gill

• This marks the first year Swift and Beyoncé are included and the first father-daughter duo with Rosanne and Johnny Cash

An iconicTaylor Swiftalbum, an anthemic chart-topper fromBeyoncéand aChristmas classicare among the 25 recordings that have been selected for induction into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress this year.

The Library of Congress announced the picks on Thursday, May 14, and described the selections as “audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time, based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation's recorded sound heritage.”

The 2026 recordings span a number of genres and decades, and include Swift's 2014 album1989, Beyoncé's 2008 single “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” José Feliciano's 1970 single “Feliz Navidad,”Reba McEntire's 1990 albumRumor Has It,Vince Gill's 1994 song “Go Rest High on That Mountain,”Paul Anka's 1959 single “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” andChaka Khan's 1984 hit "I Feel for You."

Other inductees include “Cocktails for Two” by Spike Jones and His City Slickers (1944), “Mambo No. 5” by Pérez Prado (1950), “Teardrops from My Eyes” by Ruth Brown (1950), “Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)” by Kaye Ballard (1954), Oliver Nelson'sThe Blues and the Abstract Truth(1961),Modern Sounds in Country and Western MusicbyRay Charles(1962), “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)” by The Byrds (1965), “Amen Brother” by The Winstons (1969), and the March 8, 1971 broadcast of the Fight of the Century, Muhammad Ali versus Joe Frazier.

The rest of the selections list includes “Midnight Train to Georgia” byGladys Knightand the Pips (1973), the original cast album ofChicago(1975), “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by The Charlie Daniels Band (1979), The Go-Go's'Beauty and the Beat(1981),Texas Floodby Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble (1983), “Your Love” by Jamie Principle (1986) and Jamie Principle/Frankie Knuckles (1987),The Wheelby Rosanne Cash (1993), Bobby Prince'sDoomsoundtrack (1993) and Weezer's 1994 albumWeezer (The Blue Album).

"The sweep and diversity of the National Recording Registry class of 2026 beautifully captures the scope of the American experience as we celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary," Robbin Ahrold, chair of the National Recording Preservation Board, said in a statement. "From icons of R&B to a holiday favorite en Español, from a legendary sports broadcast to this generation's superstars, it is a thrilling reflection of America at its best."

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More than 3,000 recordings were nominated for 2026, which marks the first year that selections by Swift and Beyoncé have been chosen. This year is also the first that a father and daughter are both included in the registry as Cash joins her dad Johnny Cash, whoseAt Folsom Prisonwas inducted in 2003.

Gill opened up about “Go Rest High on That Mountain” being inducted, saying he's very proud of it.

"I've been writing songs for over 50 years, and if you asked me straight up what's the one song you'd want to be remembered for, I would pick this one, hands down. Wouldn't even be close," he said in a statement. "In my era of success, it was probably the least charting record I've ever had, but what this song has gone on to do for other people is what makes it special to me. It was written, me, grievingthe loss of my big brother. Truth is, I had never planned on recording it. A fellow I worked with, Tony Brown, heard the song and said, ‘You have to record it.' I said, ‘It's a little too personal.' And he said, ‘No, the world should hear this song.'"

Khan, meanwhile, said "I Feel for You" is a reflection of songwriterPrince's musical genius,Stevie Wonder's skills on the harmonica and Grandmaster Melle Mel's talents.

"For the Library of Congress to say this recording belongs in the permanent collection of American sound heritage, that means it wasn't just a hit, it was history," she said in a statement. "And I am so very grateful to have been part of it."

The public can submit nominations throughout the year on the Library's website, and nominations for next year will be accepted until Oct. 1. The new selections bring the total number of titles on the registry to 700.

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Taylor Swift's “1989” and Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies' Among 25 Recordings Selected for Preservation in the Library of Congress

Taylor Swift's 1989 and Beyoncé's “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” are among 25 recordings inducted into the National Record...

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The Thrill and Agony: UFC 328 winner and loser reactions

Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms.

Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into the minds of the athletes.

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Following Saturday'sUFC 328event in Newark, N.J., several of the winning and losing fighters, along with their coaches, training partners or family members, took to social media to react to the event or share a message with supporters.

The defeated: Marco Tulio

The defeated: Mateusz Rebecki

The defeated: Joel Alvarez

The defeated: Ozzy Diaz

The defeated: Jeremy Stephens

The defeated: Waldo Cortes Acosta

The defeated: Tatsuro Taira

The defeated:Khamzat Chimaev

The victorious: Baisangur Susurkaev

The victorious: Pat Sabatini

The victorious: Roman Kopylov

The victorious: Jim Miller

The victorious: Grant Dawson

The victorious: Yaroslav Amosov

The victorious: King Green

The victorious: Sean Brady

The victorious:Joshua Van

The victorious:Sean Strickland

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Charles Barkley speaks out about 'homophobic society' after Jason Collins' death

TheInside the NBAcrew took a good five minutes to talk about the deaths of Brandon Clarke and Jason Collins, which were both announced on Wednesday.

Part of the focus was on Collins as a trailblazer,the NBA's first openly gay player. Charles Barkley spoke about how courageous he was at the time and how proud the Hall of Famer was to see how Collins handled himself.

When Kenny Smith spoke about the "big deal" it was to come out 13 years ago and it doesn't feel big now "because of people like him," Barkley had a lot to say in response.

"Kenny, in fairness now, if another guy did it, it would still be a big deal because we live in a homophobic society, and that's unfortunate," he said. "Anybody who think we ain't got a bunch of gay players in all sports, they're just stupid. There is such animosity toward the gay community, and that's what's really unfortunate."

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Watch the entire segment that included Barkley's comments:

What was Brandon Clarke's cause of death?

Clarke was 29 years old, withhis death being investigatedas a possible drug overdose.

What was Jason Collins' cause of death?

Collins was 47 and died months afterbeing diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma.

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Maren Morris Maintains She Was 'Never Talking About' Leaving Country Music but Rather the Genre's 'Business Machine'

In a new TikTok video, Maren Morris clarified she loves country music and her past comments about leaving elements of the genre were about the music industry, not the genre itself

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• The Grammy winner addressed criticism of her genre-blending work

• Morris emphasized her goal is to make the music industry safer and more inclusive while continuing to create in Nashville

Maren Morriswould like to set the record straight.

The Grammy winner, 36, made headlines in 2023 afterspeaking to theLos Angeles Timesabout her choice to step away from elements of country musicand subsequently faced backlash from some of the genre's fans. In aTikTokvideo posted earlier this week, Morris clarified her comments and urged she never wanted to leave the genre overall.

"As an artist, and as a Texan, I feel like I have pretty thick skin," began Morris. "You kind of have to if you’re in this line of work. But for years I’ve seen comments on my videos, or articles posted about me that say, ‘She said she hates country music.’ And it’s exhausting because I can’t reply to all of them and be like, ‘Cite your source.’"

The "Girl" singer-songwriter explained theLos Angeles Timesinterview featured her "talking about the music industry part, not country music as a genre" and noted she's had to "clarify" that ever since.

Morris continued, "I love country music, full stop. It’s my home. I grew up loving it in Texas, being so proud that so many of my country heroes are from that state. It made me want to be a songwriter. My dad bought me an acoustic guitar. I taught myself how to play and write songs in my bedroom as a kid. And then I moved to Nashville and made my dreams come true."

The star recalled facing criticism upon releasing her debut single "My Church" in 2016 from people who thought she was "disrespecting religion" with its lyrics. "It’s literally just a song about me loving driving around in my car listening to music. That’s my version of church," she said. "But even since then, the comments are like, ‘She’s not country.’"

Morris acknowledged that she blends genres in her work, which ranges from the traditional country of The Highwomen to full-blown pop with her hit "The Middle." She noted, "I’ve kind of done everything and in between, which is the fun part of this."

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The artist spoke about understanding people believe "what they've been fed" but explained, "I was always talking about the music business side of things because I think in country music particularly — I’m sure in other genres this is prevalent — but in country music, where it’s like, this is almost religion, and then the music business machine of it is like, you kiss the ring."

"You always say ‘thank you.’ You pave over the cracks. If you see something, don’t say something. And me and my friends, we’re just trying to write songs and have fun and make this feel safer," added Morris. "And I think I even say in that article, when you love something it’s okay to criticize it because you’re not doing it because you hate it, you’re doing that because you love it and want to make it better."

While some people in Morris' life who work behind the scenes of country music "understand" her point of view, she said, "I also know that’s kind of a part of my life that’s not a part of it anymore," citing radio and "country categories at the Grammys."

"But I do love country music because it’s about storytelling, and my heroes were truth tellers even when it was unpopular. Because country music should be for everybody," she continued. "But the two sides of the coin with country music particularly is like, this is not just music, it is a way of life. Which is a beautiful thing about it, but it is also like, if you criticize any part of it, people will take offense because they’re like, ‘You’re not just criticizing music I like, you’re criticizing me.’"

Morris noted, "I just want to clarify here, I was never talking about country music, I was talking really about the machine of the music industry, which as any artist will tell you, is more business than music at times."

The "Bones" artist explained she still lives and creates music with friends in Nashville and doesn't plan to stop doing so. Ultimately, she urged fans against "jumping to a conclusion because you have a bias already."

"I do think when you love something, and I love country music, I do think you should have a say in how to make it better and it’s not in a way that’s shitting all over it," said Morris. "I really, from the jump, and I think evenThe Chicksfrom the jump were really trying to make this safer for everyone, and sometimes that can be absolutely misconstrued. But yeah, it is what it is."

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Jordan Spieth on still chasing career grand slam: 'This tournament's always highlighted'

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — He knows the questions are coming. They always do when the season’s second major rolls around, the major that’s bedeviled him for a decade, the major that stands between him and immortality. That’s the burden of being Jordan Spieth, being reminded every year of just how close you once were to being a legend … and just how much work remains for you to close the deal.

During one magnificent flurry in 2015, Spieth won the Masters and the U.S. Open, then missed out on winning the Open Championship and the PGA Championship — which would have made him the first man in modern golf history to complete a one-season Grand Slam — by atotalof three strokes. He owned the golf world then, and when he tacked on a miraculous Open Championship in 2017, well, it sure looked like collecting the Career Grand Slam was only a matter of time.

“Obviously, with having won the other three,” Spieth said Monday at Aronimink in advance of his latest PGA attempt, “that's the one that everyone focuses on.”

Spieth carved out his three-of-four in an era when both Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson were deep in the hunt for their fourth, and for a brief moment, it looked like he’d get there well before either of them.

But he missed on winning the PGA in 2017, and then 2018 and 2019, and then came the 2020s, and then the mid-2020s. He hasn’t ever truly been close; even though he was T3 in 2019, he was still six strokes behind Brooks Koepka’s sledgehammering of Bethpage. He’s only won two tournaments of any stripe since that 2017 Open Championship, and he hasn’t come any closer than T29 in any PGA Championship in the 2020s.

“I went on a run of feeling like I was contending, or having a good chance of contending, at every major for a number of years,” Spieth said. “And then it was periodic, and I feel like I'm close to being able to go back to doing that again. I just want to give myself a chance.”

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He might be more right than usual about being close. Put aside the fact that he’s said that on numerous occasions over the last few years. His world golf ranking has risen from 89 earlier this year to 51 coming into this week. In terms of strokes gained on the field, he’s clambered back from outside the top 100 to inside the top 40 now. He’s back to flirting with top-10 finishes and late-Sunday tee times.

“My game has been getting better and better,” he said. “It's plenty good to have a chance to win. It's about working my way into contention.”

If Spieth can close out the Career Grand Slam this week, he’ll be just the seventh man to achieve that feat. (Scottie Scheffler gets his first crack at the mark next month at the U.S. Open.) But even if he doesn’t, Spieth will be in some pretty good company. Both Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson lacked only the PGA Championship to complete their majors. And Mickelson never did close his deal, still needing the U.S. Open for his own slam.

Spieth insists that he doesn’t pile any significant extra weight onto this particular week. “The easiest way to [win] is to not try to, in a weird way, you know,” he said. “Just go out and get ready for the first hole, get a good game plan in and attack [the course] the way it needs to be attacked.”

It all sounds good and reasonable — just play what the course gives you, trust in your process, and a thousand other well-worn coachspeak phrases. But beneath all that, Spieth still knows what’s at stake here. He knows what he’s playing for every time the PGA comes around.

“This tournament's always highlighted,” he said. “If I can win one more tournament in my life, it would obviously be this one for that reason.”

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Jordan Spieth on still chasing career grand slam: 'This tournament's always highlighted'

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — He knows the questions are coming. They always do when the season’s second major rolls around, the major that’s b...

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