CHICAGO- U.S. Marine Corps musicians were represented at the 79th Midwest Clinic, one of the world’s most respected music education conferences, held in Chicago. Staff Sgt. Lucy Warmbrodt attended the three-day event on behalf of the 9th Marine Corps District, engaging with music educators, students and professional performers from around the globe. Founded in Chicago...
NEW YORK (AP) — In addition to being a 1960s French sex symbol, actor, singer and animal welfare activist, Brigitte Bardot was a muse to many — in particular, musicians. Her name, with its alliterative cadence, became synonymous with a kind of classic beauty. In songs, Bardot is often not Bardot the woman, but a...
The country music world lost a legend on Christmas day as Stu Phillips died. He was 92. Phillips was the oldest living member of the Grand Ole Opry. The Opry acknowledged his death in a post on X and thanked him for his “music, friendship, and 58 years as part of the Opry family.” The...
For those of us who were good this year, Santa brought us Christmas Day gifts, good food and some Doggfather delights. Snoop Dogg headlined the halftime entertainment for Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday Live, a matchup of Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings. And he didn’t drop the ball. Martha Stewart introduced “Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party,” a colorful...
What exactly is wassailing — and why does it keep showing up in Christmas songs? From medieval drinking bowls to danceable melodies, here's what … Source link
Sean Ono Lennon says it’s possible that future generations could lose touch with the music and legacy of The Beatles, a thought he admits once felt unimaginable. Speaking on CBS Sunday Morning, the 50-year-old musician and producer reflected on his role as a steward of his late father John Lennon’s legacy — a responsibility he...
On January 14 & 16, Alice Coltrane will be celebrated in New Orleans with The Life, Music, and Legacy of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda, a performance and multimedia series featuring renowned harpist and composer Brandee Younger and Sita Michelle Coltrane, vocalist, composer and daughter of John and Alice Coltrane. Presented by Bamboula: Jazz Studies in Motion,...
Chris Rea said he ‘wasn’t afraid of dying’ after string of health problemspublished at 15:47 GMT 15:47 GMT At the age of 33, the singer’s music career was brought to a halt when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He subsequently had parts of his pancreas, the duodenum, the gall bladder and part of his...
If you ever find yourself at a Bedford Falls’ live show, the first thing you’ll notice is the unmistakable connection between the band and the audience. Their performances are defined by shared energy, where the crowd becomes part of the act – a fifth member of the band, turning every song into a collective chorus....
This image released by Focus Features shows Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, right, in a scene from “Song Sung Blue.” (Focus Features via AP) Writer and director Craig Brewer’s eccentric musical drama, “Song Sung Blue,” is tougher and more downbeat than advertised. The story is so odd and surprising, the reveal that it’s based on...
