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Durango musicians, sidelined by pandemic, ready to hit stage

As vaccinations, warm weather arrive, live shows on the horizon

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ariana Grande joining ‘The Voice’

NEW YORK – Pop star Ariana Grande is taking her seat in “The Voice” coach’s chair later this year. NBC said Tuesday that Grande will join the Emmy-winning series for its fall 2021...

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Music

Alabama Shakes drummer facing child abuse charges

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. â€“ The drummer for Grammy Award-winning rock band Alabama Shakes is in custody on child abuse charges. Steven William Johnson, 35, was arrested Wednesday after b...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Music

It’s Elton John’s birthday and he’s got rare music for fans

NEW YORK – Elton John is celebrating his 74th birthday today – and he’s sending fans a very rare present. Six deep cuts have been made available on streaming and digital formats f...

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Music

Elton John opens his Oscar night party to all this year

Attending Elton John’s long-running Oscar-night party has always been one of the hardest tickets to get. Now you can go – for $20. The Elton John AIDS Foundation is inviting every...

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Music

A peek behind the masks, precautions at the pandemic Grammys

LOS ANGELES – I have covered the Grammy Awards for the Associated Press for 15 years. But this strange year feels like the first time. Built around performances, full of singing a...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Music

Annual Pagosa Folk N’ Bluegrass canceled

But there’s hope for Four Corners Folk Festival

DATE: Mar 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Music

Hair metal bacchanal: New book looks back at ’80s hard rock music scene

Musicians share stories in ‘Nöthin’ But a Good Time’

DATE: Mar 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Books

International magazine features La Plata County’s rising star, Tyller Gummersall

Singer-songwriter’s traditional approach rooted in Ignacio area

DATE: Mar 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

In Mississippi, small-town bluesman keeps aging music alive

BENTONIA, Miss. – With callused hands, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes plucks an old acoustic guitar at the juke joint his parents started more than 70 years ago. He checks the cafe’s inventory: jars of...

DATE: Mar 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Music

Back-to-back BACH

Orchestra and annual festival celebrate the great one

DATE: Mar 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Music

Rock hall plans October induction before live audience

NEW YORK – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame said Tuesday that it plans to have a live induction of its 36th class on Oct. 30 in Cleveland – before an actual audience. The induction ...

DATE: Mar 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment