Review: Powerful ‘Blue’ by Lyric Opera charts the agony of Black parenting
In this opera, composed by Jeanine Tesori with a libretto by Tazewell Thompson, you never see the event at the heart of the ...
Ma Rainey: the blues pioneer who became an LGBTQ+ icon
Looking at the importance of blues pioneer Ma Rainey, who pioneered LGBTQ+ representation in music during the 1920s through ...
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Remembering John Mayall: The ‘Father of British Blues’ Who Shaped a Generation of Legends
John Mayall, a towering figure in the world of blues, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his immense influence and ...
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Brooks & Dunn Reunited to Record a New Album, And It's a Whole Lot of Fun
As a refresher, Brooks & Dunn released REBOOT in 2019. The acclaimed 12-track album features reimagined duets with the likes ...
Marion Co. native receives Grammy nomination for contribution of contemporary blues album
A Marion County natice has been nominated for a Grammy for their contribution to a contemporary blues album.Michael Finkley ...
Ringo goes country, again. The ex-Beatle mixes peace and love with twang and heartache on new album
Country comes naturally to Ringo Starr. It's been a low-key part of his of his career since his Beatle beginnings, so it was ...
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Album: Jon Batiste - Beethoven Blues
Beethoven’s renown in his own day was not just as a composer but also as an improvising pianist. He wrote in a letter in July ...
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Trinity Congregational Church installing a thoroughly modern pastor
But according to Gloucester’s Trinity Congregational Church website, she is a pastor, and has been acting pastor at the ...
‘Mother’ of modern blues, ZZ Ward brings hits to Knitting Facotry
Hailing from Roseburg, Oregon, ZZ Ward has been putting an indie twist on the blues. Her debut album “Til the Casket Drops” was released in 2012 and features the debut single “Put the Gun Down” as ...
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What’s on in Tairāwhiti: Overnight hike, Tai Chi and Spring Fling fundraiser
White Ribbon Breakfast hosted by Tauawhi Men’s Centre & Violence Free Tairāwhiti with guest speaker Wayne Ngata. 7.30am at ...
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Roy Haynes, Pioneer Of Modern Jazz Drumming, Has Passed Away
The legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes challenged the idea that a percussionist's primary function was to keep time.
The cartoonist, rocker, monk and bike repairman who embodies Woodstock
Esposito has toured with the Blues Magoos, been ordained as a monk, run a bike shop and drawn cartoons inspired by life in ...