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Rocker John Mellencamp gives $50K to his Indiana hometown

SEYMOUR, Ind. – Rocker John Mellencamp has donated $50,000 to his southern Indiana hometown for construction of a plaza near a mural that pays homage to the singer-songwriter and his 1980s h...

DATE: Jan 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Justin Bieber to launch docu-series on YouTube in January

Justin Bieber is launching a docu-series about creating his new album on YouTube, the platform where the singer originally got his start in music more than a decade ago. YouTube a...

DATE: Dec 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

A new open mic night comes to Farmington

Go for the music, stay for the family vibes

DATE: Dec 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Lizzo named The Associated Press’ Entertainer of the Year

NEW YORK – Breakthrough singer-rapper Lizzo has been named Entertainer of the Year by The Associated Press. Voted by entertainment staffer members of the news cooperative, Lizzo d...

DATE: Dec 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Inuit-Canadian singer who covered ‘Diamonds’’ dies at 26

LOS ANGELES – Kelly Fraser, a Canadian pop artist who gained attention for an Inuit-language cover of Rihanna’s “Diamonds,” part of her advocacy efforts for her indigenous culture, has died....

DATE: Dec 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Songwriter Allee Willis, who wrote ‘Friends’ theme, dies

LOS ANGELES – Allee Willis, a songwriter whose work included the Broadway musical “The Color Purple” as well as the theme song from the TV show “Friends” and Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September,...

DATE: Dec 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Baby Shark’ Navajo auditions help to close generation gap

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Seven-year-old Drew Wilson, of Rock Point, Arizona, was clearly nervous as she stood in front of several video cameras and photographers Sunday. Wilson w...

DATE: Dec 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Post Malone to headline Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

NEW YORK – You can ring in the New Year with Post Malone: The rap-pop star will perform at “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020” on Dec. 31 in New York City. ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Singers: It’s time to fire up those vocal chords

Durango Voice taking audition tapes through Jan. 20

DATE: Dec 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

25 years later, Mariah Carey’s Christmas original is No.1

NEW YORK – Christmas has come early for Mariah Carey: The pop star’s original holiday classic, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” has reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart 25...

DATE: Dec 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Lizzo claps back with gratitude after twerking controversy

NEW YORK – Lizzo is going to keep doing Lizzo after social media exploded with fat shaming over her exposed, thong-covered backside as she danced at a Los Angeles Lakers game while the team’...

DATE: Dec 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Review: Liam Payne stumbles badly with embarrassing debut CD

One Direction fans have reason to rejoice this holiday season: They get not just one, but two full albums from former members – Liam Payne and Harry Styles. Unfortunately for one of them, th...

DATE: Dec 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music