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Aretha Franklin, music’s ‘Queen of Soul,’ dies at 76

Aretha Franklin, whose exceptionally expressive singing about joy and pain and faith and liberation earned the Detroit diva a permanent and undisputed title – the “Queen of Soul” – died Aug....

DATE: Aug 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Aerosmith to launch residency in Las Vegas next year

NEW YORK – Aerosmith is the latest act to head to Las Vegas to launch a residency. The rock band announced Wednesday that “Aerosmith: Deuces are Wild” would kick off April 6, 2019...

DATE: Aug 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

How Aretha Franklin’s ‘Respect’ became an anthem for civil rights and feminism

It was Valentine’s Day 1967 when Aretha Franklin sat down at a piano in the Atlantic Records studio in New York and recorded “Respect.” The Queen of Soul, now gravely ill, took th...

DATE: Aug 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Sweetwater Station to performs at Mancos State Park

Park restarts music series as fire threat declines

DATE: Aug 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

A musical prelude from out of the 416 Fire’s ashes

Gordon Thomas brings together music and photography to commemorate firefighters

DATE: Aug 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Demi Lovato breaks silence after apparent drug overdose: ‘I will keep fighting’

In Demi Lovato’s first public statement since being hospitalized for an apparent drug overdose, the pop star says she is focused on her sobriety and “road to recovery.” “I have al...

DATE: Aug 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Sundance Head, ‘The Voice’ winner, coming to Durango

For the second year, there will be live music at the upcoming La Plata County Fair. And this year’s performer comes with a pretty serious résumé. Soul country singer Sundance Head...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

New music store owned by a familiar face

When Katzin Music closed this past spring, musicians were left with few local options when it came to buying the supplies they needed. But not long after Katzin’s retail doors cl...

DATE: Aug 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Neil Diamond thanks Colorado firefighters with performance

BASALT – Singer Neil Diamond gave an unexpected performance for firefighters battling a blaze near his Colorado home. The 77-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer took to the stage...

DATE: Jul 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Final Music in the Mountains weekend blazes

Quint arrives to close The Summer of the 416 Fire

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Celebrities offer singer Demi Lovato support after reports of hospitalization for apparent overdose

Several celebrities, including recent collaborators, publicly offered support for Demi Lovato amid reports that the pop singer had been hospitalized after an apparent overdose. Si...

DATE: Jul 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Tarnished Brass returns to Cortez for free outdoor concert

Band plans lighthearted songs and the unforgettable ‘Ashokan Farewell’

DATE: Jul 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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