![Writing music and inspiring people is my passion, its what I love to do, Benson Boone said in October 2023.
Two years ago, the TikTok star turned American Idol drop out wasnt so sure.
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Benson Boone: ‘American Idol’ exit to excellent EP ‘PULSE’ [review]
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![From guilty pleasures to surprising obsessions, our team looks at their top song of the year, peeling back the curtain on why their most-listened-to artists and songs racked up so many plays.
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Behind the beats: The Inkspot staff’s 2023 Spotify Wrapped reveal
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On the Spot: Unwrapped – Students, staff share their top Spotify streams of 2023
In this edition of On the Spot, the Inkspot asked: "What's on your Spotify Wrapped?" [video]
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Analog audiophiles’ playlist picks [Spotify Playlists]
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No mixed emotions: 20 picks for the perfect love song playlist
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Sounds Off: Top 10 movie soundtrack songs
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Off the Record: Top 10 Taylor Swift Tracks
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Homecoming 2021 student suggestion playlist
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Two takes on One Direction
Charlotte Calmes is an O.G 1D fan; Kelsey Kern is a recent convert -- the two Inkspot staffers share their love of One Direction
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“Dreams” awakens new generation of Fleetwood Mac fans
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’: new sound adds to artist’s lore [review]
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Adding a closet into the MIX: ISU alum on radio hosting during COVID
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