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Rhodes: Bluegrass association gathering will honor players, entertain fans
The International Bluegrass Music Association's 2008 World of Bluegrass gathering in Nashville, Tenn., is set for October.
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'Cabaret' comes to ECC
What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play! The Elgin Community College Musical Theater group presents the musical "Cabaret" opening at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the college's SecondSpace Theater.
Daily Herald |
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Rockin' for charity
Johnny Hensley sees his concert Saturday with his longstanding band the Red Hots as an opportunity to look back and pay it forward.
The Augusta Chronicle |
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Horn hoping to make music at S. Carolina
Darrin Horn is the latest product of the Western Kentucky coaching pipeline
Evansville Courier & Press |
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Register to Vote at Headcount.org!
SPIN.com encourages you to check out Headcount.org, a non-partisan organization dedicated to registering voters and inspiring participation in democracy through the power of music. We're participating in their 90-Day Voter Challenge, which aims to get as many young people registered to vote as humanly possible in advance of November's election. Click the button here to visit their site, ...
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Get the beat at Lakeville Library on July 23
LAKEVILLE — People will be "Feeling the Beat, Feeling the Spirit" at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lakeville Public Library when John Root presents an hourlong musical program with homemade instruments.
The Standard-Times |
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Festival features classic cars, family fun
The vintage red, limited edition 1963 1/2 Ford Falcon easily could bring in $15,000 to $35,000 from old car fanatics. But for Warren Busjahn of Chippewa Falls, it's not about that.
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Classics like 'Family Feud' and 'The Gong Show' cashing in on game-show fad
By HEATHER SVOKOS Lately, my head is swirling with these sounds: buzzers, dingers, the banjo-fiddle theme music of Family Feud , the WA-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa of Match Game . And these images: Richard Dawson, scarf on, lips puckered. Brett Somers and her hoot-owl glasses. A disheveled, disoriented-looking Chuck Barris. (As if there were any other kind of Chuck Barris.) But it’s not the 1970s; it just ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Local actors perform three musicals at Regis
The theater is once again being brought to Weston as the summer performances of the Weston Drama Workshop reach the bounds of completion. Three and a half weeks have been packed with design, construction and rehearsal as the group prepares to finally unveil its three plays: "Seussical," "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and "Bat-Boy: The Musical."
The Weston Town Crier |
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Local singer/songwriter to perform in Richmond Hill
Hannah Dasher is wary of earning the stereotypical title of Southern belle, but admits she likes to fry chicken.
Savannah Morning News |
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Musicians in Columbus Reject a Salary Deal
The musicians of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, which has been on the edge of shutting down for lack of money, are standing by their music director.
New York Times |
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Europe Says Copyright Groups Must Compete
In music news that?s causing dissonance on both sides of the Atlantic, Europe has decided to remove national boundaries to online music sales.
New York Times |
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Mellencamp changes from star to songwriter
Although John Mellencamp was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the veteran doesn't consider himself a rocker — at least not anymore.
The Gleaner |
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Enjoy 'Sinatra Under the Stars'
MIDDLEBORO — "Sinatra Under the Stars" is a new summertime treat at Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant, featuring live music by "Joey B," who offers up renditions of tunes made famous by the great songster over the years.
The Standard-Times |
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Grants Awarded To Bristol Arts Programs
The Birthplace of Country Music Association is one of five arts programs in Bristol, Tenn., that will benefit from a series of grants announced by the Tennessee Arts Commission.
Bristol Herald Courier |
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'Sesame Street' album will have your kids dancing
Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs, a collection of Sesame Street music What it is: You and your preschooler can get down and get funky with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Ernie and the Count with the re-release of this 15-track CD featuring dance songs sung by your favorite Sesame Street pals. (The original was released in 1997.) Why parents will like it: It’s fun — and it’ll get your kids off the ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Bravo! Free family concert Thursday
VAIL, Colorado — Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival’s free family concert is 11 a.m. Thursday at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail.
Vail Daily |
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Harter: Top 10 new E.V. restaurants of 2008 (so far)
With the first six months of 2008 in the books, it’s time for a mid-year look at the best restaurants that have opened in the East Valley. Despite our economic doldrums, it’s been a banner year.
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Hear ‘Sumptuous Strings’ in Gypsum
VAIL, Colorado — The Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival presents an evening of music and conversation with The Miami String Quartet as part of their Casual Classics series.
Vail Daily |
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Hot Rock: Album, talent put genre mixer into spotlight
Kid Rock's four shows on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and July 25 at DTE Energy Music Theatre come just as Motown's own beer-swillin', party-bringin,' rap-rock-country-soul revivalist's 2007 album "Rock N Roll Jesus" has re-entered the Top 10 on Billboard's albums chart.
Detroit News |
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Super-duper Was: Concert of Colors features Detroit's legendary artists in jam session
Scan the musical lineup for this year's Concert of Colors, happening tonight through Sunday at The Max M. Fisher Music Center, and the Don Was Detroit Super Session just sort of pops out at you.
Detroit News |
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Nashville comes to North Middleboro
MIDDLEBORO — It is not unusual to find visitors sitting in the pews on a Sunday morning at North Congregational Church, but not often do parishioners find a Nashville composer and singer of the stature of Jess Leary. Ms. Leary performed at the...
The Standard-Times |
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Vans Warped is back
There is nothing like spending a day listening to an array of the hottest new bands until your brain turns to mush. At 14-years strong, Vans Warped Tour is the longest-running traveling music fest in the world, remains phenomenally popular, and the talent of many of the 80-plus young bands is genuine.
Detroit News |
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Adam Graham: My tunes
Five songs I'm listening to this week (after digging through old CDs of mine in my parents' basement.)
Detroit News |
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Dynamism Between Sorcerer and His Apprentice
The pianist Cecil Taylor and Tony Oxley, a British drummer, have an impressive rapport that was on display at the Village Vanguard on Tuesday.
New York Times |
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