Articles filed under Music
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CMT to honor Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Luke BryanSep 13, 2016 7:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - CMT has named Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett as their 2016 artists of the year. The television n...
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Review: Tom Brosseau completes trilogy inspired by memorySep 13, 2016 7:00 am - Tom Brosseau, "North Dakota Impressions" (Crossbill) Wheat fields, storm clouds, remote crossroads and family graveyard plots fill folk singer Tom Brosseau's songs, crea...
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Music Review: Pretty Yende debut underscores lyric abilitiesSep 13, 2016 7:00 am - Pretty Yende, "A Journey" (Sony Classical) What's not to love about Pretty Yende? Her voice is delightful, her personality sparkles, and her story is inspiring. Just 31,...
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Stevie Nicks to honor Prince during upcoming US tourSep 13, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Stevie Nicks is trying to whittle down the set list for her upcoming solo tour, but one song that definitely made the cut is her 1983 hit "Stand Back" wi...
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Music notes: Thorogood goes 'Bad to the Bone' at GeneseeSep 13, 2016 6:15 am - Guess who's at the G-g-g-g-Genesee George Thorogood and the Destroyers' “Badder Than Ever” tour makes a stop at Waukegan's Genesee Theatre Friday, Sept. 16, bringing all...
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Naperville native composes music for animated movies, TVSep 13, 2016 5:40 am - He laughs about it now, but Michael Kramer had a teacher at Naperville Central High School who tried talking him out of a career as a Hollywood music composer. It will b...
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Beach Boy Mike Love bringing memoir to NapervilleSep 13, 2016 1:00 am - Mike Love, a founding member of The Beach Boys, will surf into Naperville next month to sign his memoir, "Good Vibrations, My Life As A Beach Boy." Love is scheduled to ...
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Culture Club playing Genesee in NovemberSep 13, 2016 1:00 am - Culture Club, one of the biggest bands of the 1980s, will play the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. With lead singer Boy George, the band rose ...
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Illinois Brass Band to light up the season with 'Holiday Classics'Sep 12, 2016 11:00 pm - The Illinois Brass Band will present "Holiday Classics" at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave. in downtown St. Charles. Cel...
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New acts, more artists add depth, variety to Elgin Fringe FestivalSep 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Variety and creativity are the hallmarks of the Elgin Fringe Festival, which runs Thursday, Sept. 15, through Sunday, Sept. 18, in Elgin's downtown district, featuring d...