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Local musicians to CERF The Airwaves to help community

Radio broadcasts, Facebook livestream a benefit for Community Emergency Relief Fund, Four Corners Performing Artist Relief

DATE: Apr 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

3rd Ave. Arts postpones, cancels remainder of season

3rd Ave. Arts is postponing or canceling the remainder of its 2019-2020 season, but it is planning to reschedule the Bach Festival Finale concert; the French Connection recital featuring Kat...

DATE: Apr 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Attention, musicians: Think you’re good enough for Blues & Brews?

A couple of weeks ago, organizers of the 27th annual And now, you, too, can be a part of that lineup. Last week, the festival announced it “Play Your Way To The Main Stage Of Th...

DATE: Apr 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Pagosa Folk ’N Bluegrass Festival canceled

Annual event was scheduled for first week in June

DATE: Apr 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Photo: John Prine leaves the stage

DATE: Apr 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Bocelli: It’s not a concert for coronavirus, it’s a prayer

NEW YORK – Andrea Bocelli will sing at the Duomo of Milan on Easter Sunday sending a message of love and hope to the world during the coronavirus pandemic, but the Italian tenor says it’s no...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Hal Willner, longtime ‘Saturday Night Live’ staple, has died

LOS ANGELES – Hal Willner, a music producer and longtime “Saturday Night Live” music supervisor, has died. He was 64. Blake Zidell, a representative for Willner, said the producer...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine has died at 73

John Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in “Angel from Montgomery,” “Sam Stone,” “Hello in There” and scores of...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Singer Pink says she had COVID-19, gives $1M to relief funds

LOS ANGELES – The singer Pink had tested positive for COVID-19, she said Friday, also announcing that she is donating $500,000 each to two emergency funds. In a pair of tweets, sh...

DATE: Apr 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Selena Gomez reveals bipolar diagnosis to Miley Cyrus

LOS ANGELES – Selena Gomez opened up about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder during a social media chat with Miley Cyrus. Gomez spoke about her diagnosis during a 20-minute co...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Judge lets rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine go home, citing COVID-19

NEW YORK – Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was ordered immediately freed from a Manhattan federal lockup four months early Thursday by a judge who cited his asthma and the greater danger he would fac...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81

Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean on Me, “ “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died from heart ...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.