Region’s musicians gather to record Christmas single
BOONEVILLE – “I know you aren’t my real brother/And I know we are not the same race or color/Still I know that deep inside you’re just like me …” Anthony Sykes wrote those words, and they’re the opening lines of his holiday song “This Christmas Day.”
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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Diana Krall’s Quiet Night Tour Begins February in Florida
Husky-voiced Diana Krall has written a new chapter in acoustic jazz improvisation and interpretations of old standards for the present generation. Younger jazz musicians do not ordinarily have the mass appeal to sell out tickets in large concert halls; she has changed that, thus a full house is anticipated February 5 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida when fans get to spend the evening with the …
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Day of music to benefit singer
The North Platte Telegraph Music has been said to have a healing quality, if not physical then surely emotional. There are some musicians that will be at the Stapleton VFW hall on Dec. 5 who hope that their music will at least contribute to the physical healing of one of their own. Ray and Tonya Mullen are organizing a country jam session to benefit Barb Kramer Beckett who is suffering from two …
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Rio Hondo Symphony seeks young musicians
Aspiring young musicians have until Jan. 7 to submit an application for the Rio Hondo Symphony’s Association’s Young Artist Competition.
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Huge crowds enjoy new year parade
Hundreds of thousands of people have lined the streets of London to watch musicians, cheerleaders and performers from all over the world strutting their stuff. Related Stories Minister in bid to save Ringo home Control orders ‘set to be scrapped’ Hot air balloon crash deaths probed Millions have data stored by police Fares hike hits rail passengers
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