The one song Sting called a masterpiece: “It was a learning exercise for me”

Exploring comments by The Police frontman Sting about one of his favourite songs of all time, which is by Otis Redding, which ...
American Songwriter

The Sting Song That Insisted It Was Country, Not Rock

Pigeonholing great songwriters to a single genre is never a good idea. The best writers have the ability to cross stylistic lines with ease, while still delivering something that sounds of a piece ...
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Sting — and The Police songs — never get old. His Phoenix concert proved it

Sting has always been a charismatic presence whose distinctive upper register and innate musicality have allowed him to explore a wide variety of settings through the years. But there’s an extra bit ...
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Sting plays hits and surprises at Wiltern Theatre during 5-night run

Weeks before the Sting 3.0 Tour reached Los Angeles, the singer-bassist described his decision to tour as a trio for the first time in years as a way to surprise both himself and the audience. We ...
American Songwriter

3 Songs by Sting, Billy Joel, and Hoagy Carmichael That Paul McCartney Wishes He Wrote First

“Sometimes I come out with a puzzling set of words that I have no idea what I mean,” said Paul McCartney of songwriting. “And yet I’ve got to kind of make sense of it and follow the trail.” However ...
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Sting and Shaggy offer a new reggae song as musical medicine for a fractured world

NEW YORK (AP) — The affection between Sting and Shaggy is palpable from the moment they sit down together. When the two prolific recording artists are asked where the chemistry comes from, Shaggy ...