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51 min ago | Salt Lake Tribune

At Living Traditions, musicians honor their roots, branch out

The annual Living Traditions Festival - a three-day cultural event that kicks off Friday, May 17 - features ethnic food, children's crafts, bocce, and music and dance performances from around the world.

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Related Topix: Maura o'connell

5 hrs ago | MetroMix

Indianapolis Women's Chorus: The Golden Years

Following upon previous concerts which explored the joys and challenges of childhood, adolescence and young adulthood, the singers will now reflect on all that the years have given, from the wisdom of "On Children" by Sweet Honey in the Rock to the sweet memories of "Music in My Mother's House" by Stuart Stotts.

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Related Topix: Indianapolis, IN, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Judy Collins, Music, Entertainment

Sat May 18, 2013

Halesowennews.co.uk

Kevin Bryan's Record Reviews

Morrissey, "Kill Uncle" - This newly remastered version of the Mancunian malcontent's second solo album expands on the 1991 original with the inclusion of three bonus tracks,"Pashernate Love," the alternate "live in studio" version of "There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends" and a surprising cover of Herman's Hermits' 1966 single, "East ... (more)

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Morrissey, Texas, Patty Griffin

Trinidad Guardian

THA to take second look at TV debate coverage

Two motions are listed on the Order Paper for the May plenary sitting of the Tobago House of Assembly on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Assembly

Men's Journal

Steve Earle's Recession Blues

Steve Earle produces songs, short stories, novels, and plays the way most people breathe.

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Related Topix: Townes Van Zandt, Woody Guthrie

Times Herald-Record

From its earliest days, Beacon was a working town.

Manufacturing and shipping. Brickworkers and railworkers. When incorporated as a city in 1913, Beacon was known for hatmaking.

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Related Topix: Beacon, NY, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Pop/Rock, Pete Seeger

Alabama Live

Prosecutor urges ultimate punishment: 'By his actions, he has earned the death penalty'

Carlos Edward Kennedy appears in Mobile County District Court for a bail hearing on Friday, Sept.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Mobile, AL, Mobile County, AL, The Kennedys

The Decatur Daily

A rising tide lifts all boats'

President John F. Kennedy addresses a crowd May 18, 1963, during a visit to the Tennessee Valley Authority Muscle Shoals Reservation to mark TVA's 30th anniversary.

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Related Topix: Muscle Shoals, AL, Colbert County, AL, The Kennedys, Huntsville, AL, Redstone Arsenal, AL

Fri May 17, 2013

NBC San Diego

Bail Lowered to $2M for Accused Metal Singer

Singer Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying during a concert at the Huxleys on November 7, 2012, in Berlin.

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Related Topix: Tim, Metal, As I Lay Dying, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Cybergrass

Donna The Buffalo On Tour With New Album

More energized and focused than ever before in their near 25-year career, roots-music troubadours Donna the Buffalo will debut their first studio album in five years, Tonight, Tomorrow and Yesterday, on June 18 via Sugar Hill Records.

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Related Topix: Donna the Buffalo, Best of 2007, New York

Pasadena Weekly

Pickin' and grinnin'

If you're looking to start your night a little early Saturday, check out Yourchestra in a matinee show at Coffee Gallery Backstage.

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Related Topix: Tempe, AZ, Woody Guthrie

Folio Weekly

One hot ticket: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell are backed by the...

There's lots going on in Jacksonville. Take a peak at our calendar to see how you can make this weekend memorable! t.co/Px85T5XuK6 Retweet this TGIF! Gather the posse and head to HURRICANE GRILLE & WINGS to split some wings and a pitcher of beer.

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Related Topix: North Carolina, Steep Canyon Rangers

Guitar World

Listen: Blackmore's Night Premiere New Song, 'The Moon Is Shining (Somewhere Over the Sea)'

Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the premiere of "The Moon Is Shining ," a new track by Ritchie Blackmore's band, Blackmore's Night.

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Related Topix: Blackmore's Night, Ritchie Blackmore, Pop/Rock, Hard-Rock, Deep Purple

Hereford Times

Honouring legend of Cohen

REGARDED as one of the most authentic and sensitive performers of Leonard Cohen's poetry and music, Keith James will be in concert at Lyde Court on Friday, May 24, performing The Songs of Leonard Cohen.

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Related Topix: Leonard Cohen

Folio Weekly

Modern-Day Holler

North Carolina bluegrass quintet blends the old-fashioned with the contemporary - a and relishes playing a supporting role for Steve Martin and Edie Brickell Graham Sharp , Nicky Sanders , Woody Platt , Steve Martin, Edie Brickell, Charles R. Humphrey III and Mike Guggino have 46 tour dates scheduled from May through July.

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Related Topix: Steep Canyon Rangers

KXLY-TV Spokane

Festival at Sandpoint announces summer concert series

The Festival at Sandpoint announced the line up for this year's annual summer concert series and it doesn't disappoint.

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Related Topix: Indigo Girls, Spokane, WA, Arts, Ballet

Thu May 16, 2013

Lamar Daily News

Tunes: Hard Road, easy listening - NM Music Award nominated band has Black Box show

The Hard Road Trio is made up of Steve Smith on mandolin and vocals, Chris Sanders on guitar and vocals, and Anne Luna on bass.

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Related Topix: Steve Smith, Lubbock, TX

Today's TMJ4

NBC announces new 2013-2014 lineup

Highlights of the year-round schedule - which will be bolstered in February on the heels of the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia - include "Believe," a new drama from J.J. Abrams and Alfonso Cuaron; the return of three-time Emmy winner James Spader in action thriller "The Blacklist"; and a comedy lineup that includes new series from "Friday Night ... (more)

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Related Topix: World News, Russia, Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Drama, Sean Hayes, American Dream

Colorado Springs Independent

Guthrie, Helm and Croce set for local summer shows

Granted, Colorado Springs doesn't always get the best-known musicians coming through, but we'll soon be getting a lot of their offspring.

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Related Topix: Colorado Springs, CO, Arlo Guthrie, Woody Guthrie

Patch.com

Folk Legend Performs Benefit Show for Fair Lawn Boy

Singer Peter Yarrow will play a benefit concert in Manhattan this weekend to raise money for a Fair Lawn boy in a need of a bone marrow transplant.

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Related Topix: Fair Lawn, NJ, Peter, Paul & Mary