Music
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Review: Lee Ann Womack returns to Texas for rewarding album
Oct 26, 2017 7:00 am - Lee Ann Womack, "The Lonely, The Lonesome & The Gone" (ATO Records) After a long sojourn, Lee Ann Womack got her mojo back on 2014's "The Way I'm Living," and now she's ...
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Review: Turnpike Troubadours back with road-honed polish
Oct 26, 2017 7:00 am - Turnpike Troubadours, "A Long Way from Your Heart" (Bossier City/Thirty Tigers) The sound of the road permeates the latest release from The Turnpike Troubadours, a hard-...
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Judson University Choir prepares for fall tourOct 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Members of the Judson University Choir will embark on a six-city performance tour soon, and they will do it in three days. The 40-member choir, including vocalists and m...
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Elgin Symphony Orchestra to commemorate composer Daniel Brewbaker at Nov. 4-5 concertsOct 25, 2017 11:00 pm - At the Nov. 4-5 concerts, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, led by music director Andrew Grams, will honor Daniel M. Brewbaker, distinguished composer and Elgin native who d...
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McHenry County College Second Sunday Concert to feature classical guitarist Nov. 12Oct 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Classical guitarist Brian Torosian will perform a solo recital for the McHenry County College Second Sunday Concert Series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, in the Luecht Confe...
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Review: Joe Henry remains a unique voice on 'Thrum'
Oct 25, 2017 7:00 am - Joe Henry, "Thrum" (earMUSIC) These songs don't wish to be labeled. They're not pop, even though the singer is Madonna's brother-in-law. You won't hum to "Thrum." They'r...
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Music Review: Melismatic magic from the Wailin' Jennys
Oct 25, 2017 7:00 am - The Wailin' Jennys, "Fifteen" (Red House Records) It's easy to make a terrific album, as the Wailin' Jennys show on "Fifteen." Their formula: three marvelous voices blen...
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Weekly picks: Janet Jackson brings the moves to Allstate ArenaOct 25, 2017 6:00 am - 'World' arrives in Rosemont Pop and R&B star Janet Jackson is back on the road with her "State of the World Tour." It makes a stop on Thursday at the Allstate Arena, 69...
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Actor Jeff Daniels shows off musical side in Chicago, Woodstock showsOct 25, 2017 6:00 am - A love of music runs deep in Jeff Daniels' veins - and family. The Emmy Award-winning actor may be best known for playing Will McAvoy in HBO's “The Newsroom” and half of...
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An oldie and a goodie - legendary Chicago DJ Dick BiondiOct 25, 2017 5:30 am - Editor's Note: This story originally ran on December 7, 2006. Getting fired when you're 73 years old usually means retirement, especially in a youth-obsessed busine...