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Festivals: Stone Soup & Olive
L ooking through a plastic window from backstage, the Rev. Shuichi Thomas Kurai, above, is seen performing with Satori Daiko, a Japanese drumming group from the Taiko Center of Los Angeles, during the Stone Soup Music Faire in Grover Beach on Saturday. At left, Art Kishiyama of Olio Nuevo in Paso Robles gets his bottles of olive oil ready for the tasting at the Paso Robles Olive Festival. ...
The San Luis Obispo Tribune |
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Amarillo Economics 101 on Youtube
[Amarillo High School economics students are on YouTube - not discussing supply and demand, but rather dancing and singing the songs of the Backstreet Boys, Journey and Enya.
Amarillo Globe-News |
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On the tennis court or at the keyboard, age is no barrier
Three mornings a week, four guys gather at the Quinnipiac University tennis courts: one in his 60s, one in his 70s, one in his 80s and, yes, folks, one in his 90s.
New Haven Register |
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Denver Jazz and Blues Fest brings stars to Five Points
There's been considerable hoopla surrounding the A-list celebrities who might materialize in Denver for this week's Democratic National Convention.
Denver Post |
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Vail dance fest, Woetzel stepping up
In his first two seasons as artistic director of the Vail International Dance Festival, Damian Woetzel has reinvigorated and expanded the two-week event, bringing it more national attention than ever.
Denver Post |
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MARTIN BANDYKE: This week's music playlist
Rodney Crowell is too often lumped into the country category, but his music has intelligence and complexity that is way beyond the Garths and Kennys of that particular universe. "Sex & Gasoline" (**** out of four stars, out Sept. 2 on Yep Roc) is the latest command performance from the Texas native who first gained acclaim in the '70s as a songwriter and guitarist for Emmylou Harris.
Detroit Free Press |
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Sierra: Rib cook-off has become big, tasty time at Nugget
The first Best in the West Rib Cook-Off at John Ascuaga's Nugget 20 years ago took some convincing. Hungry visitors line up at the 2006 Best in the West Rib Cook-Off at John Ascuaga's Nugget. Organizers expect a half-million people to consume about 100 tons of ribs next weekend. The streets outside John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks, Nev., fill with the aroma of top-shelf rib cookery ...
The Sacramento Bee |
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An original guitar hero takes Reno stage
"I have a guitar army in front of me every night," said Rich Williams, one of the founders of Kansas. "They've researched the band and studied our music. They are an entirely new generation of fans." Kansas, featuring Rich Williams, left, will perform two shows at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno.
The Sacramento Bee |
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James Burton & Friends concert wins with crowd, helps foundation
Actor John Goodman may have put it best Saturday night when he said the James Burton & Friends concert was "so hot it could make the swamp boil."
The Shreveport Times |
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LifeLight introducing a global medley
Mission work has taken LifeLight Festival supporters on international trips to crusade for Christ. This weekend's festival will bring the songs of the world to its stage. Interactive map: Click here for schedules, music clips and more
The Argus Leader |
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Detroit International Jazz Festival: Detroit & Philly: A brotherhood of bass players
Bassists from Detroit and Philadelphia have influenced nearly every stylistic development in jazz since the '50s, from hard bop through post-bop, jazz-rock and today's mainstream. Here are some of the primary moves and shakers, with insights and a CD recommendation from McBride.
Detroit Free Press |
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Michael W. Smith will headline on Saturday
It rarely matters what style Michael W. Smith's latest album focuses on. His audience stays devoted. He has, after all, sold more than 15 million albums in his 25-year Christian music career, amassed 33 chart-topping songs and earned multiple Grammy and GMA Dove awards. This year, he comes to the LifeLight Festival for the first time, headlining Saturday night's stage. Smith, 50, last performed ...
The Argus Leader |
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Wild River 101 Film Festival starts Wednesday
Category: Local News Topics: Event Starting Wednesday, the area will be taken over by movies as film-philes line up for screenings of locally shot blockbusters like “Jurassic Park” and films made by locals, such as “Zombies of Eureka” and “Remote Control Grandpa.”
The Eureka Reporter |
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Music and more: Bands, arts and crafts bring River City Roots Festival to life
A couple gets tangled up while dancing at the River City Roots Festival in downtown Missoula on Saturday. The music and arts festival, in its third year, continues on Sunday.
Missoulian |
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Sheryl Crow aims to upload voters with free music downloads
Sheryl Crow wants your vote — and figures she can get it for a song. The Grammy Award-winning singer is offering a free download of her politically charged tune "Gasoline" to anyone who logs onto the Rock the Vote Web site or anyone on the group's mailing list.
Ventura County Star |
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Library passes 1,000 downloads milestone
SIOUX CITY -- Monday marked the six-month anniversary for downloadable audio service at the Sioux City Public Library and patrons have "checked out" a total of 1,091 digital books and music CDs since Feb. 18.
Sioux City Journal |
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Country: Keith Anderson
C'mon! ***
The News & Observer |
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Jazz: Wayne Wallace
The Nature of the Beat ***1/2
The News & Observer |
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Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts team up for great night of country music
Saturday night’s headlining act at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain was the five-time reigning Country Music Association Vocal Group of the Year, but an 18-year-old from Wyomissing, Pa., almost stole the show.
Times Leader |
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Turning a violin into a fiddle
Diane Pascal brought her violin to Marino's Lunch Tuesday night, but she left with a fiddle.
The Staunton News Leader |
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Marsland back in music and back on the road
Adam Marsland's music career had a far-from-auspicious start with his first real gig at age 14, playing at the Greene Labor Day Picnic. It was the moment for him and his band to shine in front of his family, friends and hometown.
Press & Sun-Bulletin |
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A Mouthful of Music
When Jim McCutchens is not busy selling insurance, preaching to his two congregations or executing his duties as a board member at Karnack ISD, he delights in his pastime — playing the harmonica.
The Marshall News Messenger |
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Unity is driving force of Caribbean festival
Boston's annual Caribbean American Carnival parade was launched yesterday with a blur of colors, tassels, face paint, and floats.
Boston Globe |
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Rockland people in the news
Barbara Boggan, vice president of corporate services at Provident Bank in Montebello, was named Woman of the Year by the Rockland Business Women's Network.
The Journal News |
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Sufferation done
Back when I was a child (I am sounding like Luther Vandross here), there was a group known as the Edwin Hawkins singers which had a huge gospel hit entitled Oh Happy Day. The title of this song so eloquently captures the Jamaican Olympic experience in Beijing.
The Jamaica Observer |
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