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High-mindedly but softheadedly penned by librettist-lyricist Joe DiPietro and composer and Bon Jovist David Bryan , Memphi s may be the first musical about pop music to be based on other musicals about pop music, with strong whiffs of Bye Bye Birdie, Dreamgirls , and Hairspray .

The summer of 2009 will always hold special memories for David McKinney. His soul-filled sounds filled City Hall Park monthly since May and won him the top prize Sunday as a Shoot for the Stars singing contest wrapped up.

Fame often happens with just one song. Devo, "Whip It." Dexys Midnight Runners, "Come on Eileen." Soft Cell, "Tainted Love." Deep Blue Something, "Breakfast At Tiffanys." The list goes on.

Trivia : Name this animal. Clicking makes it big. Watch the Big Dog in a three-part interview on Jon Stewarta s show.

Scenes from the 160th Walworth County Fair in Elkhorn, Wis. CLICK HERE to send your photos from the fair.

5. Buckets of Rain - RedBird 6. Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohn 7. Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk - Rufus Wainwright 8. No Money Down - Chris Smither 9. If I Needed You - Dead Ringer Band 10.

One Sunday morning in the early '70s, a youngster in Cleveland caught an earful of Van Morrison's Astral Weeks and his life was never to be the same.

One Sunday morning in the early '70s, a youngster in Cleveland caught an earful of Van Morrison's Astral Weeks and his life was never to be the same.

Today: Actress Shirley Knight is 73. Musician Robbie Robertson is 66. Singer Huey Lewis is 59.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 5-11 July 5: Actress Katherine Helmond is 80.

A beautiful single from 2002 album 'All That You Can't Leave Behind', which won a Grammy for Record of the Year.

The Midland Theatre will expand its Stage Door Cabaret Series, add a Broadway play and welcome such national acts as Three Dog Night, The Smothers Brothers and Marc Cohn during its 2009-10 season.

Highly acclaimed Grammy Award-winning songwriter Marc Cohn is best known for his timeless hit "Walking in Memphis," but tonight he is walking in Peekskill.

Cohn to tell his stories in Fairfield NORWALK By A.J. O'CONNELL Hour Staff Writer For close to a decade, whenever Marc Cohn felt a pull to write songs, he would come to Wilton.

The cozy Tupelo Music Hall will get even more up-close and personal when Grammy winner Marc Cohn graces its stage for two shows on Friday, May 1. In addition to appearing with only a guitar player, the singer-songwriter is adding another layer of intimacy with "Music and Conversation," a new feature that he said makes the audience "the third member ...