Music - The Durango Herald

Prince’s anticipated, posthumous memoir is ready for fans

NEW YORK – Panic, joy, shock: Dan Piepenbring felt them all when Prince plucked him to collaborate on his first memoir, followed by more shock and profound sadness at news of the superstar’s...

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Books

Nashville sheriff reveals Johnny Cash was once deputized

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville’s sheriff said there’s proof that Johnny Cash was granted law enforcement authority four decades ago. At the Johnny Cash Museum this week, Nashville S...

DATE: Oct 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Lizzo extends the writing credits for her hit ‘Truth Hurts’

NEW YORK – Lizzo is sharing writing credit on her hit song “Truth Hurts” with the creator behind the song’s signature line, but not with two other writers who claim they also contributed to ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

The Boss co-directs his first movie: A concert documentary with some extras

“Western Stars,” a new documentary co-directed by and starring Bruce Springsteen, swaggers across the landscape like a cinematic epic, but it’s basically a concert flick, with some extras. A...

DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Eco-bluegrass comes to Absolute Bakery

San Juan String Band joins in Mancos library celebration

DATE: Oct 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Two writers claim they deserve credit on Lizzo’s ‘Truth Hurts’

NEW YORK – There’s a debate about the truth behind Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts.” Lizzo’s breakthrough tune, which spent six weeks on top of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart this year, features ...

DATE: Oct 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Houston, Notorious B.I.G. nominated for rock hall of fame

NEW YORK – The late musical icons Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G. are among the 16 acts nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2020 class. The organization announ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Natalie Merchant honored with Lennon award

NEW YORK – At this stage of her life, Natalie Merchant is more proud of getting an honor named for John Lennon because of what it says about her activism than her music. The singe...

DATE: Oct 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

A Harvest Night of Metal at the Garage

Harvest festivals are about to get a heavy metal twist this weekend in Durango. On Saturday night, The Garage Billiards & Music Hall (formerly Pongas) will host A Harvest Night of...

DATE: Oct 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Owners of Charlie Brown song sue Dollywood

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The copyright owners of the “Charlie Brown Christmas” theme song have sued Dollywood in federal court for copyright infringement. News outlets report the compla...

DATE: Oct 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Bedbound and ‘bored stiff’ Ozzy Osbourne cancels tour dates

LOS ANGELES – Ozzy Osbourne is stuck at home with health woes, but plans to be back on track soon. Osbourne says in a video posted to Twitter on Wednesday that in a “bad fall” ear...

DATE: Oct 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Book World: Andrew Ridgeley reminisces about George Michael and the meteoric rise of Wham!

Warning: Reading Andrew Ridgeley’s memoir “Wham! George Michael & Me” may send you straight down a YouTube or Spotify rabbit hole. It’s a reminder that the pair, in a mere four years, churne...

DATE: Oct 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Books