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  • John Mayer - Stars Back Ticket Campaign Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:17AMMusicians including John Mayer, Maroon 5 and R. E. M. have thrown their weight behind a campaign to stamp out concert ticket fraud. More than 30 artists have signed up to support America's Fans First Coalition, an organisation dedicated to protecting fans fr...
  • Court Yard Hounds show at Musikfest Cafe still on despite close call at Ottawa Bluesfest Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:05AMThe band was standing on the side of the Ottawa stage when it collapsed Sunday.
  • Local sports briefs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:46AMRunner competes at senior games: HOUSTON -- Lloyd Joyce won the bronze medal in the 10K run at the National Senior Games held in Houston in June. Joyce, competing in the 75-79 age division, also placed eighth in the 5K and 1,500-meter run.Local swimm ...
  • 'This Time' single: Review Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:21PMVictoria Meng Artist:  Pia Toscano Another former American Idol contestant with generic music? After 10 years, why do so many of them still create boring and uninspired works? The most famous contestants are great singers too, which feels even sadder: talented voices wasted on completely un-talented songs. Pia Toscano underwent a fairly shocking elimination in season 9 despite being considered a ...
  • Award-winning Artists Host Songwriting Workshop to Give Wounded Soldiers a Voice, Perform at Western US 9/11 Event Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:12AMThree acclaimed singer songwriters from Nashville, TN and Austin, TX will lead a weekend songwriting retreat for wounded soldiers in Vail, CO from July 28-31. Selected songs will be performed, recorded and available for download and/or purchase after 9/11 Faces of Freedom event, sponsored by LifeQuest Transitions. (PRWeb July 16, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com ...
  • Josh Groban's 'Illuminations' lyrics shine Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:45AMJosh Groban had a specific vision for his fifth studio album, "Illuminations" — a singer/songwriter project driven more by songs and his voice and less by elaborate production. So producer Rick Rubin — known for his work with Run-DMC, Metallica and late-years Johnny Cash — paired him with songwriter-for-hire Dan Wilson, who won a song-of-the-year Grammy for co-writing the Dixie Chicks' "Not ...
  • Americana ensemble draws style from Music City, Last Frontier Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:02PMAs the crow flies, Anchorage, Alaska, is 3,200 miles shy of Nashville, but in listening to the wild instrumental runs and mournful harmonies of Bearfoot, they sound like they share a border.
  • TV Pilot Production Listings Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:38PMThe following listings are not casting notices but instead reflect the best general information available about current casting assignments. Do your homework and use them wisely. Do not phone or visit casting directors' offices.
  • Quick Hits: U2, Noel Gallagher, Fueled By Ramen / Paramore, George Harrison, Fans First Coalition, Slash Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:57PMThe Edge is fighting back against allegations that U2 have been engaging in tax evasion. In the July 7 issue of the Baltimore Sun , a letter was published that was written by a federal employee named Simon Maroney who attacked Bono's ONE campaign and accused the band of moving their business to a tax haven in Holland in order to avoid strict tax rates in their native Ireland.
  • J.D. Souther's history of hits comes to town Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:59PMHear J.D. Souther perform songs he wrote for The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and more.
  • Court Yard Hounds play free show Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:56AMWestern New Yorkers will be checking out the latest installment in the new-look Thursday at the Wharf.
  • Good Morning, Buffalo Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:18AMCan it get any more gorgeous than this? Not hardly. The National Weather Service is promising a perfect summer day -- high around 80, sunny skies, gentle breezes -- followed by a comfortable starry night with a low near 60.
  • The Talent Machine’s Li’l Abner Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:02PMIf’n you like watchin’ young’uns have a good time, you’re gonna like Li’l Abner. Jane C. Elkin In 24 years of showcasing Annapolis’ youth, The Talent Machine has groomed countless stars of community and professional theater, who continue to prove allegiance by fostering the company’s newest talents. read more
  • Josh Groban ’s career a mixture of music and acting Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:53PMJosh Groban certainly doesn’t have anything broken or in need of fixing in his career.
  • Josh Groban changes things up a bit for latest performance Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:37AMJosh Groban certainly doesn’t have anything broken or in need of fixing in his career.
  • CMT Blog: Avett Brothers' Career Contradicts Conventional Business Wisdom Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:56PMEditor's note: Starburst Presents CMT Unplugged: The Avett Brothers premieres Wednesday (July 13) at 9 p.m. ET on CMT .com.
  • SLIDESHOW: Next Door rallies to stay unbeaten this weekend Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:42AMThe Next Door 18-Under softball team wasn’t in need of a wake up call.
  • Knocking at the door Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:42AMSun Sports Writer
  • HOUNDS HIT THE HIGHWAY Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:30AMWhen Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines decided to take some time away from the band following the whirlwind of activity that peaked in 2007, with multiple Grammy wins and the end of a marathon tour, her bandmates—sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison—went along with the idea.
  • Sangre Chronicle > Red River > Red River, Dixie Chicks songwriter coming to Lost Love Saloon Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:33PMCountry music singer and songwriter Susan Gibson will perform at the Lost Love Saloon in Red River Thursday (July 7).
  • Your sports: Trapshooting Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:00AMBillings Trap Club
  • Max Sound® Announces Recurring Revenue Deal and Partnership Program for Record Labels and Recording Artists That ... Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:30AMMax Sound Corporation , the provider of breakthrough high definition audio solutions, announced today a new recurring revenue partnership program with record labels that choose to utilize HD Audio⢠for their album releases.
  • Coupons Being Stolen From Newspapers Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:49PMWith a flurry of extreme couponers entering Polk County grocery stores in search of the best deals, some of them are leaving a more sinister aftermath.
  • Symphony changes performance for lasers Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 12:16AMThe Amarillo Symphony didn't let the decision to not light fireworks during the city's Fourth of July celebration throw its plans for a spectacular show off beat. Summary:  The Amarillo Symphony didn't let the decision to not light fireworks during the city's Fourth of July celebration throw its plans for a spectacular show off beat. RSS Feed:  read more
  • Bricktown Brewery in Oklahoma City completes $500,000 makeover Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:52PMThe Bricktown Brewery, one of the longest continually running restaurants in Oklahoma City's Bricktown district, soon will celebrate completion of a $500,000 makeover that includes an overhaul of its menu and tap offerings.
  • What I love about Kenny Chesney Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:33PMWhat's so unique about Kenny? Nothing, really. It's his whole "I'm just like you" attitude that people are drawn to. He's...
  • Steve Martin To Mix Banjo And Comedy In Torrington Show Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:25PMSteve Martin — comedian-actor-playwright-novelist — shows off another side of his multi-hyphenated self in Connecticut tonight..
  • Lagu-lagu Lawas The Muppet Akan Didaur Ulang Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:27AM​Musisi-musisi Handal Mendaur Ulang Lagu-lagu The Muppet
  • In which Nicole's sweetie Keith Urban gets closer to his boisterous fans and pays a price Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 12:51PMKeith Urban is the taking the opportunity on his current tour to get closer to his fans.
  • Steve Martin Brings 'Bluegrass And Banjo' To The Warner Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:40AMSteve Martin may well be one of the most diversely talented entertainers on the planet, excelling not only as an actor and comedian but also as an author, playwright and musician.
  • For Steve Martin, it all began with the banjo Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 4:59AMBefore he said, "Excuuuuse me!" before he was a "wild and crazy guy," before he wrote a novel or acted in a movie, Steve Martin was a banjo player.
  • Guide: Taste of Chicago 2011 Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 6:47AMGet a peak at the food offered by Taste of Chicago restaurants and the other attractions at this year's festival.
  • Despite TV ouster, SM sisters look to raise their ‘Voice’ Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:22AMSanta Maria sisters Tori and Taylor Thompson ended their run this week on the NBC reality singing show “The Voice,” having gained some amazing experiences as well as walking away a bit wiser to the carefully molded world of reality television.
  • 2011 Taste of Chicago music lineup is a mixed bag, as usual Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 10:08PM‘It’s only a food festival,” Mayor Daley said months ago as the lamest of ducks, defining his vision of the city’s annual Taste of Chicago lakefront chowfest. He was defending his staunch opposition to a proposal to both privatize the event and tack on ticket fees for the musical entertainment. He’d asked to explore the privatizing, but he was adamant the event remain free. All of it.I won’t ...
  • Keys to Facebook Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 5:22PMWHEN you have 500 million friends around the world, you don’t need much introduction. Author David Kirkpatrick was given the keys to the Facebook kingdom and opens the door to the story of how any idea can grow with the right mechanism and, more importantly, a lot of friends.
  • Banjo has a permanent spot in Steve Martin 's head, and his heart Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 12:47AMAmid the inside artwork on his new album, Rare Bird Alert , is a diagram t
  • JD Souther to be guest on WNTI Hackettstown radio program Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 11:39AMSinger-songwriter JD Souther will be a guest on Carol Bernotas’ WNTI radio program at 6 p.m. on June 19. Bernotas lives in Milford. WNTI broadcasts from Centenary College in Hackettstown. Souther will discuss his long music career and his new...
  • Entertainment best bets for June 17-22 Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 12:12AMEven though it doesn't have a permanent space in downtown St. Paul anymore, the Minnesota Museum of American Art continues its summer Patio Nights tradition.
  • Tedeschi Trucks Band Debuts at #12 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart After Anthemic Performance on Leno and Critical ... Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 5:14PMTedeschi Trucks Band debuts big with their inaugural album Revelator, breaking into the Billboard Top 200 Chart at #12 in their first week with 26k units sold. The highly anticipated and critically acclaimed Revelator, marks a career milestone for both husband and wife team Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, bringing both artists their highest first week sales and charting that either artist has ...
  • Music industry giant JD Souther is special guest on WNTI Hackettstown radio program Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 2:12PMHACKETTSTOWN -- JD Souther will join Carol Bernotas in the 91.9 WNTI studio in Hackettstown on Sunday, June 19 during the 6 P.M. hour of her radio program, "Six Degrees with Carol." Souther will talk about his long career in...
  • W.Va. Coal Festival begins Tuesday in Madison Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:29PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The 18th annual West Virginia Coal Festival runs from Tuesday through June 25 in Madison. On Tuesday, a carnival opens at 6 p.m., and the Roger Hudson Karaoke Show runs from 7 to 10 p.m. The carnival opens at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 5 p...
  • Music worlds collide Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 12:52PMThere are two big concerts at the Colonial Life Arena this week as R. Kelly and Keith Urban will perform on consecutive days. The smooth and sometimes ridiculously racy R&B singer, Kelly, is performing Wednesday, and Urban, a country rock star, comes through on Thursday.
  • Vanessa Hudgens Stars In “Candie’s-Isms” -- New Fall Campaign Features A Consumer Contest Where Fans Vote For The ... Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 8:37AMAward-Winning Actress, Recording Artist, And High School Musical Star, Vanessa Hudgens, Will Appear In A New Candie’s TV & Print Marketing Campaign Where Fans Can Vote For Their Favorite TV Commercial - Downloadable Video & Photos Available at http://www.magicbulletmedia.com/MNR/CandiesVanessaHudgens (PRWeb June 15, 2011) Read the full story at http://www ...
  • OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert Keeps Pistol Annies in View Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 3:41PM( CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) In this Q&A with Atlantic City Weekly , Miranda Lambert brings up a little side project called the Pistol Annies that she's been working on.
  • Folk Band Targeted by Obama's Campaign Against E-Bureaucracy Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 8:03AMThe Obama administration's newly inaugurated " Campaign to Cut Waste " had an unlikely first target: The Fiddlin' Foresters, the official folk group of the U.S. Forest Service. The band, whose self-declared mission is to "bring conservation and stewardship messages alive through story and song," made the mistake of hosting its website on a taxpayer-backed .gov domain.  "I'll put their music on ...
  • Free Summer Concert Guide Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 2:00PMHere’s a rundown of notable upcoming performances that are strictly free of charge!
  • Morpheus' Thirty Day Challenge: Part III (Days Eleven - Fifteen) Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 6:10AMJoin us in the LOP Room at turntable.fm. CLICK HERE for some awesome music sharing. Or alternatively, you could be a bitch and not join us. Bitch. Your choice. Bitch.
  • Summer Concert Guide Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 6:17AMLike Martha and the Vandellas once sang, "Summer's here and the time is right for dancing in the street." You'll want to avoid the street, however, and head to various concert venues across the state to see your favorite artists perform.
  • Steep Canyon Rangers bring fresh bluegrass sounds to Harborfest Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 9:57PMPlaying bluegrass music isn't often the path to hobnobbing with the rich and famous.
  • Kenny Chesney Video Q&A: On Touring, Music and Keeping Fans Happy Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:16PMWatch our video Q&A with Kenny Chesney, on touring, music, keeping fans happy and more, from our annual Billboard Country Music Summit.