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D.L. Menard, Cajun music ambassador, dies at 85

NEW ORLEANS – D.L. Menard, whose song “The Back Door” is among the most popular in Cajun music, is dead at the age of 85. Menard died Thursday at his home in Scott, Louisiana, Lou...

DATE: Jul 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Music in the Mountains welcomes violist Jiah Kyun

As the daughter of a South Korean diplomat, Jiah Kyun (pronounced GEE-a Ken) studied and performed in countries all over the world before arriving in the United States. Kyun, 30,...

DATE: Jul 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Dolores celebrates Escalante Days and Nights

Western theme and outdoor education offer many events

DATE: Jul 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dead heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio to tour as hologram

Late heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio is set to tour again in hologram form. Rolling Stone reports the “Dio Returns” world tour kicks off in Helsinki on Nov. 30 and comes to the ...

DATE: Jul 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Taraji P. Henson to host Black Girls Rock honoring Issa Rae

NEW YORK – Taraji P. Henson will host BET’s 2017 Black Girls Rock Awards honoring “Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae and others. BET said the Oscar nominee and “Empire” actress ...

DATE: Jul 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

For Spoon’s Britt Daniel, Prince is the one influence that reigns above all

After Prince died in April of last year, Britt Daniel bought a mammoth collection of unreleased Prince songs off eBay. The fidelity wasn’t always great and its origins were questionable, but...

DATE: Jul 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Jersey Boys’ nostalgia fades, but the ‘Hit Men’ play on

CRANFORD, N.J. – Five years ago, some musicians who had played with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons during his comeback in the 1970s rounded up some of their friends, slicked back what ha...

DATE: Jul 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Last duet: Kenny, Dolly announce final performance together

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Two of country music’s biggest stars, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, whose onstage chemistry spawned hit duets like “Islands in the Stream” and “Real Love,” will be making...

DATE: Jul 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Beijing says no to Justin Bieber over past ‘bad behavior’

BEIJING – China’s capital says it won’t be inviting Justin Bieber to perform in the country because of his past “bad behavior,” although it did concede that the Canadian singer has talent. ...

DATE: Jul 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Judge halts sale of Madonna’s love letters and other personal items, which she claims were stolen

When a jailhouse letter from Tupac Shakur to Madonna claiming he ended their relationship because she was white surfaced this month on a rock and roll auction website, its origin was a myste...

DATE: Jul 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

The tuba man’s coming back to town

White’s tuba solos to be featured in two festival concerts

DATE: Jul 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington dies at 41

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County coroner says Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, who sold millions of albums with a unique mix of hard rock, hip-hop and rap, was found dead in his ho...

DATE: Jul 20, 2017 | 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.