This goo was worth a point in January 2025.

publication date: Saturday, January 18, 2025 (part of January 2025)

category: Music

clue: Trying to identify this Midwesterner who has enjoyed a rapid rise (and so far, no fall)? Good luck!

explanation: Roan's debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess was followed by the single "Good Luck, Babe!" more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Steve West


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