Music - The Durango Herald

New Mexico lawmakers honor ‘The Voice’ winner Chevel Shepherd

Farmington teen performed two songs for state senators

DATE: Mar 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Rocker Jerry Lee Lewis suffers stroke, expected to recover

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Rock ’n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis is recovering after a minor stroke, but he’s expected to make a full recovery. A statement from his publicist says the 83-...

DATE: Mar 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

The MET to time-travel to World War I with ‘Daughter of the Regiment’

There are four reasons to see Saturday’s MET Live in HD performance of Donizetti’s “Daughter of the Regiment” – (and one not to). Donizetti’s 1840 comedic opera, “The Daughter...

DATE: Mar 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Sara Illsley and Friends to perform benefit ‘to speak for the ones that can’t’

Show will help Colorado Rapid Response Network

DATE: Feb 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Andre Previn, Oscar-winning composer, has died at 89

Andre Previn, the pianist, composer and conductor whose broad reach took in the worlds of Hollywood, jazz and classical music, always rejecting suggestions that his bop ’n’ blues moonlightin...

DATE: Feb 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Durango High School band student recognized

Durango High School band student, Lee Pickett, has been recognized as an alternate musician on bass clarinet in the Colorado All-State Band. The Colorado All-State Band will perf...

DATE: Feb 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Janet Jackson to launch Las Vegas residency in May

NEW YORK – Janet Jackson is heading to Las Vegas. The pop icon announced Tuesday that she’s launching a residency in Las Vegas later this year. Jackson will have 15 shows in May, ...

DATE: Feb 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

R. Kelly signs autographs at McDonald’s after jail release

CHICAGO – R&B singer R. Kelly signed autographs and waved at a fan who yelled “I love you!” when he stopped at a McDonald’s in Chicago after being released from jail in his sexual abuse case...

DATE: Feb 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

New judge takes seat for ‘Durango Voice’

When the 17 contestants of the fourth annual Durango Voice singing competition take the stage this weekend, there will be a new judge watching. Added to this year’s roster is Lind...

DATE: Feb 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

San Juan Symphony weaves magic of storytelling

A sultan, a faithless queen, emirs, wazirs, lords, grandees, pirates, carnivals and shipwrecks. A pair of star-crossed lovers. Beauty and the Beast. Tom Thumb. And, most of all, one very sma...

DATE: Feb 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

The Infamous Stringdusters return to Durango

Editor’s note: KDUR Station Manager Bryant Liggett’s “Downtown Lowdown” music column returns to The Durango Herald. It will run on Fridays in the Arts & Entertainment section.Live around...

DATE: Feb 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Tickets now on sale for Durango Voice

Manna presents the fourth Annual Durango Voice fundraiser – similar to the TV show “The Voice” – at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. ...

DATE: Feb 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment