Music - The Durango Herald

Olympic figure skating unveils new, modern soundtrack

GANGNEUNG, South Korea – When the International Skating Union made the popular decision to allow lyrics in all performances, the Paul Simon classic “The Sound of Silence” seemed like it woul...

DATE: Feb 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

San Juan Symphony Orchestra packages musical box of chocolates

Next week, the San Juan Symphony has creatively packaged four events around Valentine’s Day. The orchestra has scheduled three exactly on Thursday, and its big weekend concert pair in Durang...

DATE: Feb 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Two local high school musicians get statewide recognition

By Chad Tracy Special to The Herald Durango High School students Ella Gavlinski and Holden Becher have displayed dedication and talent as young jazz musicians and have ...

DATE: Feb 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘It’s such a loss’ – Tom Petty mourned at Grammy Awards

NEW YORK – With song and words, Tom Petty was mourned at the Grammys, with artists as diverse as a children’s music writer and one of the most successful contemporary songwriters of all time...

DATE: Jan 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durangoâ€™s Toh-Atin Gallery welcomes Charlie Daniels

DATE: Jan 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Books

Family: Tom Petty died of accidental drug overdose

NEW YORK – Tom Petty’s family says his death last year was because of an accidental drug overdose. His wife and daughter released the results of Petty’s autopsy via a statement on...

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Charlie Daniels to sign copies of memoir at Toh-Atin

Musician looks back over 80 years

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Books

Leftover Salmon: ‘When we’re having fun, the crowd’s having fun’

Iconic jam band is one of Durango’s old friends

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Willie Nelson cancels shows after leaving a concert early

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country music legend Willie Nelson has canceled shows in Nevada and California after leaving a concert in San Diego after performing one song. A publicist for N...

DATE: Jan 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Freenotes Harmony Park in Durango moving some operations to Georgia

Change likely to happen in early 2018

DATE: Jan 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Quadrivium ensemble continues outreach with the best in vocal music

A cappella group to offer performance, master class

DATE: Jan 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Famed Muscle Shoals music producer Rick Hall dies at 85

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama record producer Rick Hall, who recorded some of the biggest musical acts of the 1960s and ’70s and helped develop the fabled “Muscle Shoals sound,” has died. ...

DATE: Jan 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music