Music - The Durango Herald

Country group Lady Antebellum changes its name to Lady A

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Grammy-winning country group Lady Antebellum is changing its name to Lady A, with members saying they are regretful and embarrassed for not taking into consideration the w...

DATE: Jun 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Musicians unite for Navajo/Pueblo COVID-19 Relief fundraiser

Artists to livestream shows Saturday, Sunday

DATE: May 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Annual Concerts @ The Park going ‘virtual’

Free shows will be online instead of at Buckley Park

DATE: May 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Telluride Jazz Fest off until 2021

Pandemic causes 2020 cancellation

DATE: May 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

The Doobie Brothers reschedule 50th anniversary tour

NEW YORK – The Doobie Brothers are rescheduling their 50th anniversary tour because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced Tuesday that the...

DATE: May 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Author Murakami DJs ‘Stay Home’ radio show

TOKYO – Acclaimed Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, hosting a special radio show from home, painted a brighter side of the world with his favorite music, and said the fight against the coro...

DATE: May 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Books

Recording Academy records John Prine song for charity

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Recording Academy has released a new recording of John Prine’s “Angel From Montgomery” with proceeds going to support the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. Pr...

DATE: May 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Remembering Cy Scarborough: Durango icon leaves behind more than musical legacy

For more than 50 years, Cy Scarborough spent summer nights entertaining countless tourists and residents at the Bar D Chuckwagon. His sense of humor and big heart have made him an icon. ...

DATE: May 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

A rare tribute to a rare musician: Cellist Lynn Harrell dies and Carnegie Hall marks his passage

Acclaimed American cellist Lynn Harrell died on April 27. His sudden death was not associated with the coronavirus. The news sent shock waves throughout the world of international music. ...

DATE: May 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Caitlin Cannon releases latest album

‘The TrashCannon Album’ explores hard truths

DATE: May 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Grammy-winning 1970s soul singer Betty Wright dies at 66

MIAMI – Betty Wright, the Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter whose influential 1970s hits included “Clean Up Woman” and “Where is the Love,” has died at age 66. Wright died...

DATE: May 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music