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Flutist performs duet with nature, ruins

A flutist from New Mexico is recording a soundtrack for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument as part of an artist-in-residence program. Bonnie Schmader is an accomplished flu...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry dies in helicopter crash

NEW YORK – Troy Gentry, one half of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, has died in a helicopter crash. He was 50. The group’s website says Gentry “was tragical...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Lady Gaga says she’s taking a ‘rest’ from music

TORONTO – Lady Gaga says that she’s planning to take a “rest” from music and “slow down for a moment for some healing.” The pop star was in Toronto on Friday for a pair of concert...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Tickets to Bruce Springsteen on Broadway are on Stubhub for $8,500 each – seriously?

A pair of “Springsteen on Broadway” tickets for $17,000, anybody? Anybody? Don’t be surprised if someone somewhere with their own private island plunks down that kind of scratch f...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Grieves coming to Animas City Theatre

Benjamin Laub, aka rapper Grieves, likes to talk about music. Our 15-minute interview could easily have gone on much longer because the guy knows his stuff – and his passion for what he does...

DATE: Sep 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

CMT Artists of the Year event to support hurricane recovery

NASHVILLE, Tenn. â€“ This year, CMT will use its annual Artists of the Year event to highlight Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts while also recognizing the biggest artists in country music. ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

The secrets to making a great Stephen King movie

Since the second half of 1983, when “Cujo,” “The Dead Zone” and “Christine” rolled into theaters, one after another, it’s been unofficial Hollywood writ that no Stephen King novel, novella o...

DATE: Sep 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Singer Tom Jones postpones US tour due to medical issues

LONDON – Singer Tom Jones has postponed his planned U.S. tour because of health issues. He said on Twitter on Saturday that his fall tour will be delayed “following medical advice...

DATE: Sep 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Dolores River Festival boosts economy, analysis says

Fort Lewis College study surveys festivalgoers, businesses

DATE: Sep 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Party down at Four Corners Folk Festival this weekend

Freddy & Francine taking stage with host of other bands

DATE: Aug 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

American holds onto Air Guitar World Championship title

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Matt “Airistotle” Burns is the best when it comes to pretend playing guitar. The American successfully defended his title at the 22nd Air Guitar World Champi...

DATE: Aug 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Taylor Swift releases new song ‘Look What You Made Me Do’

NEW YORK – You can finally shake it off: Taylor Swift has released her new single. The 27-year-old singer dropped the upbeat song “Look What You Made Me Do” – which uses an interp...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music