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DHS Jazz Ensemble wins big at FLC

Members of the Durango High School Jazz Ensemble performed at the Fort Lewis College Jazz Festival on Feb. 28 and received the Outstanding Ensemble of the day, taking first place. This is th...

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

Harry Styles, Brian May, Monae to present at Rock Hall

NEW YORK – Harry Styles, Queen’s Brian May and Janelle Monae are among those who will present at the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Stevie Nicks, who made it in...

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Drummer Hal Blaine, played on hits of Sinatra, Elvis, dies

LOS ANGELES – Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and ’70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and...

DATE: Mar 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

7th Ave to bring innovative vocal show to Cortez

Vocal group born from popular ‘Sing-Off’ group Home Free

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

‘The Simpsons’ pulls Michael Jackson episode, citing child abuse allegations in HBO documentary

Nearly three decades ago, Michael Jackson offered to be a guest voice on “The Simpsons.” The result of that collaboration will now be pulled from recirculation. The top minds behi...

DATE: Mar 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Stillwater throwing a dance party this weekend

Night Out a fundraiser for scholarships

DATE: Mar 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

R. Kelly explodes during first interview after his arrest

In his first interview since his arrest last month for sexual abuse, embattled R&B singer R. Kelly lashed out on “CBS This Morning,” at several points yelling and saying his multiple accuser...

DATE: Mar 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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

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.