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Country music hall of fame to induct five new members
Breadcrumb Trail Links Life New Brunswick Saint John & South Salon Chris Cummings, Oland Monteith, André 'Coco' McGraw, Anna Thibodeau and Mark Downey are this year's inductees Rik Reese of Moncton was inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music...

Christian singer says God healed his broken back after skateboard fall
Two weeks after breaking his back in a skateboarding accident, award-winning Christian music artist Forrest Frank is thanking God for miraculously healing his back injury. The 30-year-old Frank shared the update with his TikTok followers. He...

Henszey returns to Oconomowoc for Sept. 19 performance
OCONOMOWOC — A native of Oconomowoc, music industry veteran Michael Henszey will return to the city Sept. 19 for a one-night-only reunion performance with his longtime band, The Bystanders. They will perform 7:30 p.m. at SteelTank...
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Hello, Dollys! See the 3 Stars Bringing Dolly Parton’s Life to the Stage in New Broadway-Bound Musical (Exclusive) By Dave Quinn
NEED TO KNOW Dolly: A True Original Musical stars three actresses as Dolly Parton at different stages of her life The world premiere production opens Aug. 8 in Parton's hometown of Nashville PEOPLE has the exclusive first look at the cast and...

Landmark Studio Brings Musical “Next to Normal” to Life
The Landmark Studio for the Arts is preparing to take audiences on an unforgettable emotional journey with its upcoming production of Next to Normal, set to open August 15th at 405 Main Street in Sutton. This powerful rock musical, written by Tom...

The Black Keys: No Rain, No Flowers — the sound of a band in crisis
If you want an unlikely rock band story, look no further than that of the Black Keys. This Akron, Ohio duo has its roots in the guitarist/singer Dan Auerbach convincing his dad to take him on road trips to see juke joint concerts by ornery, aged...

Faith journey leads north Texas singer to Vatican music honor
By Constanza Morales Special to The Texas Catholic Not even in the darkest moments following a 2022 accident that nearly claimed her life did Carolina Imperial imagine her faith journey would one day lead her to the top of international Catholic...

See When The Bluecoats Perform At 2025 DCI World Championship Prelims
Competing for the top spot at the 2025 DCI World Championships are the Bluecoats, who have won the last two head to head competitions. Now, they'll take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium to face off with the top corps in Indianapolis, Indiana. The...

Terry Reid, singer who turned down chance to join Led Zeppelin
“There are only three things happening in England,” said Aretha Franklin in 1968. “The Rolling Stones, the Beatles and Terry Reid.” While the first two went on to become world famous, the latter receded into the shadows and has, in the legions of...

How the 80s changed music
Jim Fagan Having written two books about pop music in the 1960s and ‘70s in the western world (Freak Out and Vinyl Dreams) which sold well in Australia and internationally, Noosa writer Tony Wellington decided he needed a change of scene. He...

Beat shares performance of ‘Frame by Frame’ from upcoming live album
Artwork for 'Beat Live'/InsideOut Music Another track has just been released from the upcoming album Beat Live, which captures a performance from the 2024 BEAT tour featuring former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin, guitar great...

Maine State Music Theatre is closing out its 2025 season with a classic
The director of "West Side Story" wants to stage it "as though it's never been done before." PORTLAND, Maine — For anyone hired to create a production of "West Side Story," the job comes with rewards and pitfalls, the former because it's one of...

Voter Tune-Up: Charting the Emmy Nominees in the Music Races
This year’s Emmy music races are chock-full of first-timers, surprising choices and maddening statistics. For example: Thomas and Julia Newman, who scored “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” are father and daughter, an Emmy first for a...

No Scrubs, Just Hits: TLC Is Performing Free TX Concert
‘90s babies get ready to relive the ultimate ‘90s and early 2000s vibe, because one of the biggest-selling female groups of all time is heading our way: TLC!! The iconic girl group is coming to El Paso for a FREE concert, and locals are in for a...
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland is headed to Everett
EVERETT, Wash. — Christmas in July is over, which means it’s time to look ahead to the holiday season itself. It’s 140 days away. If you’re looking to stuff your calendar full of festivities – in addition to stuffing stockings –check out Cirque...

The Hills Are Alive in 4K! "The Sound of Music" Returns to Theaters for 60th Anniversary
In honor of its 60th anniversary, the iconic film The Sound of Music is returning to cinemas for a limited-time engagement with a breathtaking new 4K restoration. What’s Happening: In honor of its 60th anniversary, the beloved movie musical is...

Art Beat returns to South Bend with art, music, food. What to expect
Art Beat returns to South Bend, Indiana on August 9th, featuring over 600 artists across various disciplines. The free event includes fine art, performances, interactive art activities, and a diverse culinary arts village. Attendees can find...

DRAGONFORCE's MARC HUDSON Teams Up With NETFLIX Show 'Dan Da Dan' For Voice Acting Performance
DRAGONFORCE and pop culture have always gone hand in hand — so frontman Marc Hudson's latest collaboration with the hit anime TV show "Dan Da Dan" is total perfection! The charismatic singer lends his voice to Hayashi in the English dub of the...

On the Town: Music meets immersive art in new exhibits
Lillie-Beth Brinkman Two Oklahoma City art-focused venues are combining visual and musical art in upcoming new exhibits and showcases. Oklahoma City University is opening a new immersive art exhibit exploring light and sound featuring the works of...

WATCH: Moment Musician Alonzo and Others Were Caught with Synthetic Drugs in Liberia
A dramatic video has surfaced showing the moment Liberian drug enforcement officers intercepted Alonso Yeah (also known as Alonso Abasi) and three others during a routine vehicle inspection at the Bo Waterside Port of entry. The group was found...