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Famous
Irish People - Ireland has
been populated for 9,000 or so years, and there have been many notable
Irish people throughout history. There have been famous explorers, in
fact, it is believed the first person to set foot on American soil in
the expedition led by Columbus in 1492, was an Irishman.
Sandy
Hackett's Rat Pack Show -
The legendary Buddy Hackett arrived in comedy heaven in 2003, but he is
back to work at Las Vegas’ Sahara Hotel—where he held court and
entertained audiences for decades—with his son performing in the Congo
Room as Joey Bishop in “Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show."
Dino
Jag is 'Calling All The Saints'
- Australian singer, Dino Jag is known for his clever pop and dance
tunes but this year he will find his place as true philanthropist.
Recently the tunesmith recorded the single “Calling All The Saints” as a
free download to anyone pledging a $1 donation or more to the Red Cross
to give the people of Haiti the relief they need so desperately.
Music
Lovers Road Trip! -
Whether you love rock,
blues, jazz, motown, country or classical--listening or playing music is
not only fun, but life changing. It is a universal way to communicate an
idea, story or feeling in a manner that can be remembered. Take the
Music Road Trip Challenge.
Bickley
Rivera 'Chillin' After Five' -
Chilled out and fresh steelpan nujazz interludes with soothing vocals
and accents of saxophone, flute and guitar are some of the flavors of
Bickley Rivera’s 'Chillin’ After Five' debut album. How this artist
infused steelpan (or steeldrum) with smooth jazz and chill music is a
mystery and a significant accomplishment.
Jill
Sissel's 'Haunted Highway'
- Jill Sissel recently released her 6th Album 'Haunted Highway,' an
insightful 12-track journey blending her Sheryl Crow-like vocals and
sparkling, precise guitar artistry that aficionados of country and
Americana music will certainly enjoy.
New
York City Jazz Musician 'Marcus Goldhaber'
- Known in the music world
for his intimate approach to straight-ahead Jazz, NY City jazz musician
and songwriter discusses his music, inspirations, his two albums 'The
Moment After' and 'Take Me Anywhere', and his NYC shows.
Marianne
Keith Releases New Album 'Cathartic' -
Celestial Singer & Multi-Talented Performer, Marianne Keith releases her
new album ‘CATHARTIC’, the highly anticipated follow up to her 2007
debut ‘Beautiful Distraction’ on Unison Music Records.
Rickie
Lee Tanner in the 'Fast Lane'
- Rickie Lee Tanner is known for his high energy performances that can
only be rivaled by the likes of Garth Brooks and Jerry Lee Lewis.
An accomplished songwriter and musician, he is truly an original.
Rickie
Lee is touring the Midwest to promote the debut single off of his new
album, the title track, 'Fast Lane'.
Jerome
Kern - The Father of American Musical Theater -
Jerome David Kern wrote around 700 songs,
including such classics as "Ol' Man River", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man",
"A Fine Romance", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", "All the Things You Are",
"The Way You Look Tonight", and "Who?". See if you can match the song to
the musical.
The
Ozark Jubilee Makes The Country's Top Country Music Stars
The Jubilee gave many of the biggest
names in country music their first experiences performing on television.
The longest running country music series on network television, The
Ozark Jubilee, was responsible for some of our biggest country music
stars fame. It was also the first time a country music
On
the Road from Coast to Coast - The Original Amateur Hour -"Round
and round she goes, and where she stops nobody knows" signaled the
beginning of the show, the wheel of fortune was spun, determining who
would be the first guest of the evening to perform. The wheel was spun
1651 times.
The
Raven Players Performances in Healdsburg, CA: Upcoming featured
performances include: Jan. 22-Feb. 21 - '2 by 5' The Broadway Hits of
Kander and Ebb; Apr. 16-May 9 - 'Our Town' by Pulitzer Prize winner
Thornton; and June 25-July 25 - 'Cats' based upon “Old Possum’s Book of
Practical Cats” by T.S. Eliot.
