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Petula Clark shocked that ‘Downtown’ played before bombing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Singer Petula Clark expressed shock and disbelief that her 1964 hit “Downtown” was aired just minutes before a bomb detonated in Nashville on Christmas morning. ...

DATE: Dec 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

J. Lo, Billy Porter to perform at ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’

NEW YORK – Jennifer Lopez will help bring in the New Year with a headlining performance in New York’s Time Square for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021.” ...

DATE: Dec 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

K.T. Oslin, country singer of ‘80’s Ladies,’ dies at 78

LOS ANGELES – Country singer K.T. Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit “80’s Ladies” and won three Grammy awards, has died. She was 78. Oslin’s friend Robert K. Oermann said sh...

DATE: Dec 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Music in the Mountains hosts virtual recital

Music in the Mountains hosted a special virtual recital featuring the young musicians who were recipients of private music lesson scholarships and announced the recipients of next yearâ€™s s...

DATE: Dec 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Teaching music in the key of pandemic

Longtime local musicians, instructors safely share their knowledge

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Bar D Wranglers heading to your living room

Pandemic forces annual Christmas show online

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Charley Pride, country’s first Black superstar, dies at 86

NEW YORK – Charley Pride, the son of sharecroppers in Mississippi who became one of country music’s biggest stars and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died. He w...

DATE: Dec 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Kevin Bacon brings music back to venues for charity concert

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Musician and actor Kevin Bacon is bringing live music back to venues that have been shuttered this year with an all-star concert TV special. Bacon is the co-hos...

DATE: Dec 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Taylor Swift surprises fans with another album due tonight

Taylor Swift fans are getting a double reason to celebrate this year – the singer-songwriter is about to release her second album in 2020. “To put it plainly, we just couldn’t sto...

DATE: Dec 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Sinead O’Connor memoir coming out in June

NEW YORK – Sinead O’Connor hasn’t released any albums in the past few years, but she has been getting some writing done. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books & Media announced Monday t...

DATE: Dec 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Books

Fans, Ono, bandmates mark 40 years since John Lennon’s death

NEW YORK – Fans remembered John Lennon with flowers, candles and songs Tuesday, the 40th anniversary of the former Beatle’s death after being shot outside his New York City apartment buildin...

DATE: Dec 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

San Juan College Choir presents virtual Fall End-of-Semester Student Showcase

San Juan College Choir will present a virtual Fall End-of-Semester Student Showcase, “How Can I Keep From Singing: A production during a time of uncertainty,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday. ...

DATE: Dec 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico