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No more stops in Music City for IRL drivers
Associated Press - July 28, 2008 12:05 PM ET GLADEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - All that talk that the Nashville Superspeedway wouldn't remain on the Indy Racing League's future schedules is true.
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Mayor calls for more corporate sponsorship
KUCHING: Mayor of Kuching City South Council (MBKS) James Chan has called for more sponsorship from the corporate sector here to make the annual Kuching Festival a grander event in years to come.
The Borneo Post |
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Guns N' Roses, rock 'n' roll
By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Features Editor mbuttelman@the-signal.com 661-259-1234 x590 Posted: July 27, 2008 1:07 a.m.
The Signal |
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Blossom review: Guest conductor brings out Baroque brilliance
On the second night of a two-day appearance at Blossom Music Festival, guest conductor Nicholas McGegan did what he does best: conduct music of the Baroque.
Akron Beacon Journal |
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Tom Waits to stream on NPR
National Public Radio will offer a live stream and podcast from singer-songwriter Tom Waits, who added an extra stop to his sold-out "Glitter & Doom" summer tour.
The Star-Ledger |
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SPORTS HEADLINES
Cars, bicycles, pancakes and even Shrek dominated downtown Grand Haven this weekend as the Coast Guard Festival opened its week of celebration and fun.
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Family and friends pay respects to fallen B-52 pilot
CITY, STATE (KSLA) - An emotional ceremony was held in the Ark-La-Tex honoring a Barksdale pilot who died while serving his country. Major Christopher Cooper died Monday when his B-52 plane crashed 30 miles northwest of Guam.
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Revival of ancient Naxi music in China
By Ajitha Menon, Lijiang (China), July 28 : Every evening for two hours, about a hundred music lovers gather to listen to the ancient Naxi music in the 800 years old Lijiang Old Town, a world heritage site which attracts visitors from different parts of the world, in Yunnan province of China.
New Kerala |
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Keys 'sorry' for tobacco adverts
R&B star Alicia Keys apologises after discovering a concert in Indonesia was sponsored by a tobacco firm.
BBC News |
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Artist and musician woman on a mission
PALMYRA — With a name identical to a legendary country singer, it should come as no surprise that much of Patsy Kline’s life revolves around music.
Lebanon Daily News |
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For some, competition a family affair
There’s something for everyone at the Lebanon Area Fair — carnival rides and games, live music, truck and tractor pulls, delicious food and exhibits — but it’s hard to beat
Lebanon Daily News |
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Hanging by a moment with Lifehouse
Most fans of American pop-rock group Lifehouse know them best for their saccharine sweet lyrics and heart-melting melodies. Songs like “You and Me,” “Everything,” “Breathing” and “Broken” have helped establish the band as the ultimate sentimental rock group.
The Manila Times |
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Music to part the clouds
LENOX — There is (or used to be) a legendary story in journalistic lore about a reporter sent out to cover a major flood in Pennsylvania. Awe-struck, he filed a report that began, "God sat down on the mountaintop and wept." Unimpressed, the city editor fired off a reply that began, "Forget flood.
Berkshire Eagle |
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Kicking off Hillside
Danny Michel, Cowboy Junkies and Hawksley Workman open Guelph Festival. Ministry of Natural Resources staff fly over Guelph and Cambridge dropping vaccinated bait to combat the spread of the disease.
Guelph Mercury |
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Man's rave equipment is forfeited
A man who organised an illegal rave in Norfolk is forced to hand equipment over to police.
BBC News |
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How Catherine bagged the WCOPA 'gold'
HOLLYWOOD, California — The morning after she bagged the “gold” Friday night, July 25, in the Junior Category (Vocal) of the 12th Annual World Championships Olympics of Performing Arts (WCOPA) held here, Catherine Loria, 13, still couldn’t believe that it was for real,....
Philstar.com |
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Up Close With The American Idols - Chikezie
Chikezie discusses why he likes Idol and how The Who inspired his unique bluegrass-rock fusion rendition of The Beatles' "She's A Woman." Chikezie Eze - who professionally goes by his first name only - entered this year's American Idol competition the most experience as well as the least experience. Having tried out three times prior, he was a veteran of the show's arduous audition process. ...
Blogcritics.org |
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'Crazy' debuts at film festival
Blessed with swift fingers and an ear for music, Cherokee County native Hank Garland rode the strings of his guitar to the top, becoming one of Nashville's best musicians in the 1950s. He was able to gain a following of fans from the Carolinas to the banks of the Mississippi River.
Gaffney Ledger |
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Fair has something for all ages
Tilt-o-whirls, taffy apples and tractor pulls are on their way as organizers of the Georgetown Fair ramp up for another week of non-stop action.
The Danville Commercial-News |
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Graphic Novel 'Bluesman' Sings A Soulful Song
NPR.org , July 28, 2008 · One of America's most celebrated creations, the blues grew out of an African-American experience rife with poverty and oppression.
NPR |
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Roanoke Rapids taxpayer sues Parton, colleagues
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. (AP) - A Roanoke Rapids taxpayer has filed a lawsuit against the brother of country music star Dolly Parton and others involved in an embattled theater project.
WNCT Greenville |
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A world to discover in Cumberland Gap
CUMBERLAND GAP, Tenn. — With gas prices reaching a fever pitch during the summer of 2008, many families across the country are having to sacrifice some of the excess luxuries in their lives.
The Middlesboro Daily |
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Rwanda: Fespad, Unity in Cultural Diversity
For a week, Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, will be abuzz with music, dance and art lovers. Over forty thousand participants and 25 countries, with various cultures, will be here during the Pan African Dance Festival (FESPAD). The opening ceremony was filled with pomp.
AllAfrica.com |
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Goodbye to All Those Cassette Tapes [Books]
The music industry has long since stopped using cassettes, and now the pokey old book industry is quitting them, too. Hatchette just released their last audiobook-on-cassette-tape, reports the NYT....
Gawker |
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CMJ Artist Submissions Close At Midnight Tonight
This is it, the last opportunity to be a part of music history. CMJ Music Marathon artist submissions close tonight at midnight Eastern time. There will be no more submission extensions or chances for latecomers to play CMJ 2008. Head over to Sonicbids and send in your EPK ASAP!
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