Bluegrass Gospel

Where will you be when the decade passes into history? Try First Night - News-Democrat
Looking for a fun way to spend New Year’s Eve without the booze and all the worries that come with it? First Night celebrations at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey and at Grand Center in St. Louis are the places to be. Thousands with

Bar, concert, comedy and misc. listings - Herald Tribune
BACALAO SPORTS GRILL BAR: Rob Satori, 6 p.m. Fri., Wed. / Salsa, cha-cha, merengue and bachata, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Fri.-Sat. / Bruno “R&B Connection” with Buster Coles, 6 p.m. Sat. / Bruno “Jazz Connection” with Billy Shields, 6 p.m. Sun. / Metro

Pacifica Performances: Three decades plus of making us sing - San Jose Mercury News
There is no secret behind the talent that plays at 1220 Linda Mar Blvd. Trumpeter and flugelhorn player John L. Worley Jr. has played here. He’s the guy who has also played with such notables as James Brown, Rosemary Clooney, Mel Tormé, Ella

Plan your weekend entertainment - TriCities.com
ACOUSTIC COFFEEHOUSE: Johnson City, 415 W. Walnut St. Dec. 31, 8 p.m., Cody Brown; Jan. 2, 8 p.m., Wise Old River; Jan. 5, 8 p.m., Clint Alphin (423) 434-9872. BRISTOL VFW: Bristol, West State Street between 16th and 17th streets. Jan. 2, I Zombie

Victory hosting Waddington family - Jamestown Sun
The Waddington family will perform their style of “country-bluegrass-gospel” music at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Victory Lutheran Church at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. They work as a team in the family business. They share a passion for music. The

New Year’s Eve events begin in Rockport tonight at 6 - Gloucester Daily Times
ROCKPORT — Rockport New Year’s Eve celebration goes on tonight, rain or snow, and last year the snow certainly fell. But organizers are ready for this year’s event which features entertainment for all ages and the countdown until midnight for those

Noteworthy Vermont CDs from 2009 - Burlington Free Press
3 of 3) • John Gibbons - Small Town Dance - Hailing from Georgia in Franklin County, John Gibbons lends his fragile, sincere voice to tunes that slide from folk to country to bluegrass. He gets a big hand on “Small Town Dance” from some of Vermont

Plans firming up for Cocke County Unity Festival - Newport Plain Talk
NEWPORT-Commitments from musicians, magicians, and religious groups point to another successful Cocke County Unity Festival in January, according to Shedenna Dockery, who chairs the event. This year’s celebration will be Saturday, January 16, 2010

Where will you be when the decade passes into history? Try First Night - News-Democrat
Looking for a fun way to spend New Year’s Eve without the booze and all the worries that come with it? First Night celebrations at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey and at Grand Center in St. Louis are the places to be. Thousands with

Bar, concert, comedy and misc. listings - Herald Tribune
BACALAO SPORTS GRILL BAR: Rob Satori, 6 p.m. Fri., Wed. / Salsa, cha-cha, merengue and bachata, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Fri.-Sat. / Bruno “R&B Connection” with Buster Coles, 6 p.m. Sat. / Bruno “Jazz Connection” with Billy Shields, 6 p.m. Sun. / Metro

Pacifica Performances: Three decades plus of making us sing - San Jose Mercury News
There is no secret behind the talent that plays at 1220 Linda Mar Blvd. Trumpeter and flugelhorn player John L. Worley Jr. has played here. He’s the guy who has also played with such notables as James Brown, Rosemary Clooney, Mel Tormé, Ella

Plan your weekend entertainment - TriCities.com
ACOUSTIC COFFEEHOUSE: Johnson City, 415 W. Walnut St. Dec. 31, 8 p.m., Cody Brown; Jan. 2, 8 p.m., Wise Old River; Jan. 5, 8 p.m., Clint Alphin (423) 434-9872. BRISTOL VFW: Bristol, West State Street between 16th and 17th streets. Jan. 2, I Zombie

Victory hosting Waddington family - Jamestown Sun
The Waddington family will perform their style of “country-bluegrass-gospel” music at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Victory Lutheran Church at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. They work as a team in the family business. They share a passion for music. The

New Year’s Eve events begin in Rockport tonight at 6 - Gloucester Daily Times
ROCKPORT — Rockport New Year’s Eve celebration goes on tonight, rain or snow, and last year the snow certainly fell. But organizers are ready for this year’s event which features entertainment for all ages and the countdown until midnight for those

Noteworthy Vermont CDs from 2009 - Burlington Free Press
3 of 3) • John Gibbons - Small Town Dance - Hailing from Georgia in Franklin County, John Gibbons lends his fragile, sincere voice to tunes that slide from folk to country to bluegrass. He gets a big hand on “Small Town Dance” from some of Vermont

Plans firming up for Cocke County Unity Festival - Newport Plain Talk
NEWPORT-Commitments from musicians, magicians, and religious groups point to another successful Cocke County Unity Festival in January, according to Shedenna Dockery, who chairs the event. This year’s celebration will be Saturday, January 16, 2010

BRI included on National Geographic map - Franklin News Post
The traditional gospel, bluegrass and mountain music heard today was passed down from generation to generation and lives on through a wealth of musicians and instrument makers along the trail. Music has been made for hundreds of years in the southern

Spotlight about to return to Pitino - NBC Sports
Louisville coach Rick Pitino is coming to a television set near you. It might be a college basketball game. It could be an evening news show. Or it might be one of those celebrity news shows with all the rumors and gossip. After a summer when his

Party like it’s (finally the end of) 2009 - Mountain Xpress
So long, 2009. We’ll be sending you off in grand style — with champagne toasts and silly hats, with serious ceremony, with sparklers and slurry rounds of “Auld Lang Syne.” Some of us might jump and shout, get crunk, kiss strangers and karaoke

Classes help families of mentally ill cope - St. Petersburg Times
The National Alliance on Mental Illness/NAMI Hernando is offering a free “Family to Family” class. This is a 12-week series that will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, starting Jan. 21, at the Beautiful Mind Center, 10554 Spring Hill Drive, in the

Rockport ready for rockin’ New Year’s Eve - Gloucester Daily Times
ROCKPORT — The countdown has begun for the Rockport New Year’s Eve celebration. The show goes on, rain or snow, and last year the snow certainly fell. But organizers are ready for this year’s event which features entertainment for all ages and the

First Night schedule adjusted - Morning Journal
SALEM - An illness will change the event’s schedule at two venues, but the show is ready to go on Thursday evening when First Night Salem takes the stage for the sixth time. Barbershop group All 4 One will be unable to perform their mix of oldies

BRI included on National Geographic map - Franklin News Post
The traditional gospel, bluegrass and mountain music heard today was passed down from generation to generation and lives on through a wealth of musicians and instrument makers along the trail. Music has been made for hundreds of years in the southern

Spotlight about to return to Pitino - NBC Sports
Louisville coach Rick Pitino is coming to a television set near you. It might be a college basketball game. It could be an evening news show. Or it might be one of those celebrity news shows with all the rumors and gossip. After a summer when his

Party like it’s (finally the end of) 2009 - Mountain Xpress
So long, 2009. We’ll be sending you off in grand style — with champagne toasts and silly hats, with serious ceremony, with sparklers and slurry rounds of “Auld Lang Syne.” Some of us might jump and shout, get crunk, kiss strangers and karaoke

Classes help families of mentally ill cope - St. Petersburg Times
The National Alliance on Mental Illness/NAMI Hernando is offering a free “Family to Family” class. This is a 12-week series that will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, starting Jan. 21, at the Beautiful Mind Center, 10554 Spring Hill Drive, in the

Rockport ready for rockin’ New Year’s Eve - Gloucester Daily Times
ROCKPORT — The countdown has begun for the Rockport New Year’s Eve celebration. The show goes on, rain or snow, and last year the snow certainly fell. But organizers are ready for this year’s event which features entertainment for all ages and the

First Night schedule adjusted - Morning Journal
SALEM - An illness will change the event’s schedule at two venues, but the show is ready to go on Thursday evening when First Night Salem takes the stage for the sixth time. Barbershop group All 4 One will be unable to perform their mix of oldies

First Night schedule adjusted - Morning Journal
SALEM - An illness will change the event’s schedule at two venues, but the show is ready to go on Thursday evening when First Night Salem takes the stage for the sixth time. Barbershop group All 4 One will be unable to perform their mix of oldies

Elvis impersonator re-creates original style of ‘The King’ - Highlands Today
SEBRING - As a 9-year-old, Wade Cummins performed imitations of Elvis Presley. So a few years later, when someone requested Cummins sing Presley’s “One Night With You,” while he was singing in a show band, Cummins was prepared. With his convincing

Spotlight about to return to Pitino - NBC Sports
Louisville coach Rick Pitino is coming to a television set near you. It might be a college basketball game. It could be an evening news show. Or it might be one of those celebrity news shows with all the rumors and gossip. After a summer when his

First Night schedule adjusted - Morning Journal
SALEM - An illness will change the event’s schedule at two venues, but the show is ready to go on Thursday evening when First Night Salem takes the stage for the sixth time. Barbershop group All 4 One will be unable to perform their mix of oldies

Elvis impersonator re-creates original style of ‘The King’ - Highlands Today
SEBRING - As a 9-year-old, Wade Cummins performed imitations of Elvis Presley. So a few years later, when someone requested Cummins sing Presley’s “One Night With You,” while he was singing in a show band, Cummins was prepared. With his convincing

Spotlight about to return to Pitino - NBC Sports
Louisville coach Rick Pitino is coming to a television set near you. It might be a college basketball game. It could be an evening news show. Or it might be one of those celebrity news shows with all the rumors and gossip. After a summer when his

Wayne County Outlook - Wayne County Outlook
Any lifetime member of the W.C. Sportsman Club that was issued a membership card the period they were composed of uncoated paper can trade in that old card for a new plastic sealed photo membership card at the January 7 meeting. ARC CHRISTIAN

First Night schedule adjusted - Morning Journal
SALEM - An illness will change the event’s schedule at two venues, but the show is ready to go on Thursday evening when First Night Salem takes the stage for the sixth time. Barbershop group All 4 One will be unable to perform their mix of oldies

Events in Westchester - New York Times
A guide to cultural and recreational goings-on in and around the Hudson Valley. Items for the guide should be sent at least three weeks in advance to westweek@nytimes.com , or by mail to Westchester Calendar, Metropolitan, The New York Times, 620

Bowing Out: Notable Music Business Deaths of 2009 - CMT
In 2009, country music lost “The Voice,” a Buckaroo, a Clinch Mountain Boy, a Virginia Boy, two Lynyrd Skynyrd members and the marketing genius behind “Harper Valley P. T. A.” Gone, too, are three pioneers in the study, preservation and performance

A New Generation of Roots Music Reissues - Wall Street Journal
It’s no secret that the commercial standing, even the viability, of the recorded album has been severely challenged in this decade by the rise of the single digital download, but that overarching trend is not inhibiting the vitality of historic

Local Church & Radio Station Bring Bluegrass Festival To Mexico, MO - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 29, 2009 – Local minister Fred Martie and his wife Penny of Ashland Missouri has created a unique way to help raise funds to support a local Christian radio station KJAB. The first annual Brick City Gospel Bluegrass

Party like it’s (finally the end of) 2009 - Mountain Xpress
So long, 2009. We’ll be sending you off in grand style — with champagne toasts and silly hats, with serious ceremony, with sparklers and slurry rounds of “Auld Lang Syne.” Some of us might jump and shout, get crunk, kiss strangers and karaoke

New Bern kicks off yearlong celebration with First Night - ENC Today
Other entertainers include local band Cold Biscuit, which plays a mix of Motown, beach music, Southern rock, gospel and bluegrass, comedian Gary Shelton, and the Southern Gentlemen Barbershop Quartet. Bettis and a band will also host “Music with

Wayne County Outlook - Wayne County Outlook
Any lifetime member of the W.C. Sportsman Club that was issued a membership card the period they were composed of uncoated paper can trade in that old card for a new plastic sealed photo membership card at the January 7 meeting. ARC CHRISTIAN

First Night schedule adjusted - Morning Journal
SALEM - An illness will change the event’s schedule at two venues, but the show is ready to go on Thursday evening when First Night Salem takes the stage for the sixth time. Barbershop group All 4 One will be unable to perform their mix of oldies

Events in Westchester - New York Times
A guide to cultural and recreational goings-on in and around the Hudson Valley. Items for the guide should be sent at least three weeks in advance to westweek@nytimes.com , or by mail to Westchester Calendar, Metropolitan, The New York Times, 620

Bowing Out: Notable Music Business Deaths of 2009 - CMT
In 2009, country music lost “The Voice,” a Buckaroo, a Clinch Mountain Boy, a Virginia Boy, two Lynyrd Skynyrd members and the marketing genius behind “Harper Valley P. T. A.” Gone, too, are three pioneers in the study, preservation and performance

A New Generation of Roots Music Reissues - Wall Street Journal
It’s no secret that the commercial standing, even the viability, of the recorded album has been severely challenged in this decade by the rise of the single digital download, but that overarching trend is not inhibiting the vitality of historic

Local Church & Radio Station Bring Bluegrass Festival To Mexico, MO - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 29, 2009 – Local minister Fred Martie and his wife Penny of Ashland Missouri has created a unique way to help raise funds to support a local Christian radio station KJAB. The first annual Brick City Gospel Bluegrass

Party like it’s (finally the end of) 2009 - Mountain Xpress
So long, 2009. We’ll be sending you off in grand style — with champagne toasts and silly hats, with serious ceremony, with sparklers and slurry rounds of “Auld Lang Syne.” Some of us might jump and shout, get crunk, kiss strangers and karaoke

New Bern kicks off yearlong celebration with First Night - ENC Today
Other entertainers include local band Cold Biscuit, which plays a mix of Motown, beach music, Southern rock, gospel and bluegrass, comedian Gary Shelton, and the Southern Gentlemen Barbershop Quartet. Bettis and a band will also host “Music with

Backwoods Bash now seeking regional music acts - Tulsa World
This family-friendly event has featured a diverse array of musical styles including indie rock, world music, jazz, Native American, hip hop, Americana, bluegrass, gospel, reggae, electronica and other alternative music, the event’s official Web site

First Night Newtown packed with entertainment and fun - BucksLocalNews.com
Fireworks will light up the sky over Newtown on New Year’s Eve, capping off what promises to be an entertaining evening for all ages. This year’s event celebrates the literary arts and the 250th anniversary of the Newtown Library, beginning at 5

Seeks community involvement for companion programs - Jefferson City News Tribune Online
Native American and African-American influences. Plus, the area has specialties also in blues, sacred music, bluegrass and fiddle music. The hope is community partners will host concerts, forums, demonstrations, educational programs and other

Wayne County Outlook - Wayne County Outlook
Any lifetime member of the W.C. Sportsman Club that was issued a membership card the period they were composed of uncoated paper can trade in that old card for a new plastic sealed photo membership card at the January 7 meeting. ARC CHRISTIAN

Dave Lavender: Top local CD releases for 2009 showcased by variety of - Herald-Dispatch
HUNTINGTON — Whether you’re a head banger or into jam bands, country, bluegrass, hip hop, gospel or just plain rock ‘n’ roll, it was, as always, a pretty stellar year for locally made CDs. Here’s just a six-pack of my favorite CDs from this past

Local Church & Radio Station Bring Bluegrass Festival To Mexico, MO - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 29, 2009 – Local minister Fred Martie and his wife Penny of Ashland Missouri has created a unique way to help raise funds to support a local Christian radio station KJAB. The first annual Brick City Gospel Bluegrass

Events in Westchester - New York Times
A guide to cultural and recreational goings-on in and around the Hudson Valley. Items for the guide should be sent at least three weeks in advance to westweek@nytimes.com , or by mail to Westchester Calendar, Metropolitan, The New York Times, 620

York County has plenty of entertainment for New Year’s Eve - York Daily Record
With 2010 less than a week away, it’s time to make plans for the New Year — starting with New Year’s Eve. This year, York City will have the annual White Rose drop in front of Sovereign Bank Stadium in York, with a fireworks display to follow. No

Backwoods Bash now seeking regional music acts - Tulsa World
This family-friendly event has featured a diverse array of musical styles including indie rock, world music, jazz, Native American, hip hop, Americana, bluegrass, gospel, reggae, electronica and other alternative music, the event’s official Web site

First Night Newtown packed with entertainment and fun - BucksLocalNews.com
Fireworks will light up the sky over Newtown on New Year’s Eve, capping off what promises to be an entertaining evening for all ages. This year’s event celebrates the literary arts and the 250th anniversary of the Newtown Library, beginning at 5

Seeks community involvement for companion programs - Jefferson City News Tribune Online
Native American and African-American influences. Plus, the area has specialties also in blues, sacred music, bluegrass and fiddle music. The hope is community partners will host concerts, forums, demonstrations, educational programs and other

Wayne County Outlook - Wayne County Outlook
Any lifetime member of the W.C. Sportsman Club that was issued a membership card the period they were composed of uncoated paper can trade in that old card for a new plastic sealed photo membership card at the January 7 meeting. ARC CHRISTIAN

Dave Lavender: Top local CD releases for 2009 showcased by variety of - Herald-Dispatch
HUNTINGTON — Whether you’re a head banger or into jam bands, country, bluegrass, hip hop, gospel or just plain rock ‘n’ roll, it was, as always, a pretty stellar year for locally made CDs. Here’s just a six-pack of my favorite CDs from this past

Local Church & Radio Station Bring Bluegrass Festival To Mexico, MO - PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 29, 2009 – Local minister Fred Martie and his wife Penny of Ashland Missouri has created a unique way to help raise funds to support a local Christian radio station KJAB. The first annual Brick City Gospel Bluegrass

Events in Westchester - New York Times
A guide to cultural and recreational goings-on in and around the Hudson Valley. Items for the guide should be sent at least three weeks in advance to westweek@nytimes.com , or by mail to Westchester Calendar, Metropolitan, The New York Times, 620

York County has plenty of entertainment for New Year’s Eve - York Daily Record
With 2010 less than a week away, it’s time to make plans for the New Year — starting with New Year’s Eve. This year, York City will have the annual White Rose drop in front of Sovereign Bank Stadium in York, with a fireworks display to follow. No

Dave Lavender: Top local CD releases for 2009 showcased by variety of - Herald-Dispatch
HUNTINGTON — Whether you’re a head banger or into jam bands, country, bluegrass, hip hop, gospel or just plain rock ‘n’ roll, it was, as always, a pretty stellar year for locally made CDs. Here’s just a six-pack of my favorite CDs from this past

Seeks community involvement for companion programs - Jefferson City News Tribune Online
It may be a Smithsonian exhibit. But it can be a celebration of a community’s musical heritage. “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music” will be at Lincoln University’s Page Library from Jan. 23 through March 6. The traveling exhibit

Sisk, Belcher garner bluegrass nominations - Franklin News Post
promoting his event, he received a special recognition award from the Virginia Folk Music Association for his dedication in promoting heritage music including bluegrass, country and gospel. While admitting he is not an accomplished musician

Company gives $400K for Washington’s NJ river trek - The Sun News
WASHINGTON CROSSING, N.J. — After months of financial uncertainty, a Pennsylvania company has donated $400,000 to ensure that George Washington continues crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey each Christmas. Thousands of people turn out every

York County has plenty of entertainment for New Year’s Eve - York Daily Record
With 2010 less than a week away, it’s time to make plans for the New Year — starting with New Year’s Eve. This year, York City will have the annual White Rose drop in front of Sovereign Bank Stadium in York, with a fireworks display to follow. No

First Night Newtown packed with entertainment and fun - BucksLocalNews.com
Fireworks will light up the sky over Newtown on New Year’s Eve, capping off what promises to be an entertaining evening for all ages. This year’s event celebrates the literary arts and the 250th anniversary of the Newtown Library, beginning at 5

Backwoods Bash now seeking regional music acts - Tulsa World
This family-friendly event has featured a diverse array of musical styles including indie rock, world music, jazz, Native American, hip hop, Americana, bluegrass, gospel, reggae, electronica and other alternative music, the event’s official Web site

15 years later, First Night still highlights culture on New Year’s - News-Democrat
People in the St. Louis region were skeptical. Many didn’t believe large crowds would show up for New Year’s Eve celebrations that focused on culture, not booze. But this is the 15th year for First Night River Bend at Lewis and Clark Community

NPR’s `Tiny Desk’ a top-drawer gig - Miami Herald
Emilio Cueto has a deep passion for history, especially when it comes to his native Cuba. “I collect and research things about Cuba and, among the things I collect is music that foreigners have written about Cuba,” said Cueto, 65, a Washington, D.C

Events in Westchester - New York Times
A guide to cultural and recreational goings-on in and around the Hudson Valley. Items for the guide should be sent at least three weeks in advance to westweek@nytimes.com , or by mail to Westchester Calendar, Metropolitan, The New York Times, 620

Dave Lavender: Top local CD releases for 2009 showcased by variety of - Herald-Dispatch
HUNTINGTON — Whether you’re a head banger or into jam bands, country, bluegrass, hip hop, gospel or just plain rock ‘n’ roll, it was, as always, a pretty stellar year for locally made CDs. Here’s just a six-pack of my favorite CDs from this past

Seeks community involvement for companion programs - Jefferson City News Tribune Online
It may be a Smithsonian exhibit. But it can be a celebration of a community’s musical heritage. “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music” will be at Lincoln University’s Page Library from Jan. 23 through March 6. The traveling exhibit

Sisk, Belcher garner bluegrass nominations - Franklin News Post
promoting his event, he received a special recognition award from the Virginia Folk Music Association for his dedication in promoting heritage music including bluegrass, country and gospel. While admitting he is not an accomplished musician

Company gives $400K for Washington’s NJ river trek - The Sun News
WASHINGTON CROSSING, N.J. — After months of financial uncertainty, a Pennsylvania company has donated $400,000 to ensure that George Washington continues crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey each Christmas. Thousands of people turn out every

York County has plenty of entertainment for New Year’s Eve - York Daily Record
With 2010 less than a week away, it’s time to make plans for the New Year — starting with New Year’s Eve. This year, York City will have the annual White Rose drop in front of Sovereign Bank Stadium in York, with a fireworks display to follow. No

First Night Newtown packed with entertainment and fun - BucksLocalNews.com
Fireworks will light up the sky over Newtown on New Year’s Eve, capping off what promises to be an entertaining evening for all ages. This year’s event celebrates the literary arts and the 250th anniversary of the Newtown Library, beginning at 5

Backwoods Bash now seeking regional music acts - Tulsa World
This family-friendly event has featured a diverse array of musical styles including indie rock, world music, jazz, Native American, hip hop, Americana, bluegrass, gospel, reggae, electronica and other alternative music, the event’s official Web site

15 years later, First Night still highlights culture on New Year’s - News-Democrat
People in the St. Louis region were skeptical. Many didn’t believe large crowds would show up for New Year’s Eve celebrations that focused on culture, not booze. But this is the 15th year for First Night River Bend at Lewis and Clark Community

NPR’s `Tiny Desk’ a top-drawer gig - Miami Herald
Emilio Cueto has a deep passion for history, especially when it comes to his native Cuba. “I collect and research things about Cuba and, among the things I collect is music that foreigners have written about Cuba,” said Cueto, 65, a Washington, D.C

Events in Westchester - New York Times
A guide to cultural and recreational goings-on in and around the Hudson Valley. Items for the guide should be sent at least three weeks in advance to westweek@nytimes.com , or by mail to Westchester Calendar, Metropolitan, The New York Times, 620

Year in review: Top 10 Stories of 2009 - Enterprise-Journal
The events of 2009 spanned the spectrum, from the tragic to the celebratory. In grim news, the area saw an unusually high number of violent acts over the summer, several longtime businesses announced closures and three children died in a horrendous

Bluegrass stars Lou Reid, Carolina in Naples Jan. 9 - Naples Daily News
Lou Reid plays in three bluegrass bands that have national name appeal. He has a trio of nominations from his latest disc at the upcoming Society for the Preservation of Blue Grass Music of America awards and he plays at least a half dozen

First Night schedules - News-Democrat
6:30 to 9:15 p.m. — Clowns, balloon-twisting, top-spinning, clay-sculpting, pot-throwing, rope-making, face-painting, sand art, beaded jewelry, lava lamps and other children’s activities in Riverbend Arena. 7 to 7:45 p.m. — Afriky Lolo African

New Year’s Rockport Eve offers all kinds of entertainment to welcome - Abington Mariner
New Year’s Rockport Eve is the town’s annual event to ring in the new year with music and entertainment at venues around the downtown area, capped off with the ball dropping in Dock Square at midnight. The event celebrates the future, the joy of

Events in Westchester - New York Times
A guide to cultural and recreational goings-on in and around the Hudson Valley. Items for the guide should be sent at least three weeks in advance to westweek@nytimes.com , or by mail to Westchester Calendar, Metropolitan, The New York Times, 620

15 years later, First Night still highlights culture on New Year’s - News-Democrat
People in the St. Louis region were skeptical. Many didn’t believe large crowds would show up for New Year’s Eve celebrations that focused on culture, not booze. But this is the 15th year for First Night River Bend at Lewis and Clark Community

Tiny Desk’ performances go over big - Omaha World-Herald
WASHINGTON — The British alt-rock band Fanfarlo has played a few odd venues in its three years of existence — a Scottish cloisters, a London taxicab — but it has never had a gig at some guy’s desk. Until the other day, that is, when the group

Company gives $400K for Washington’s NJ river trek - The Sun News
WASHINGTON CROSSING, N.J. — After months of financial uncertainty, a Pennsylvania company has donated $400,000 to ensure that George Washington continues crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey each Christmas. Thousands of people turn out every

A ‘Tiny Desk’ performance can be a top-drawer gig - Daily Herald
The duo The Swell Season (Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova) performs in Bob Boilen’s National Public Radio’s office in Washington as part of what has been dubbed the Tiny Desk Concerts. The video has drawn more than 270,000 views on YouTube

Folk group heads to KM’s Joy theater - Shelby Star
Woods Tea Co., a Vermont based folk music group that tours the country, will appear in Kings Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Joy Performance Center. Woods Tea Co. is a professional touring band that performs more than 200 concerts a year, many

Year in review: Top 10 Stories of 2009 - Enterprise-Journal
The events of 2009 spanned the spectrum, from the tragic to the celebratory. In grim news, the area saw an unusually high number of violent acts over the summer, several longtime businesses announced closures and three children died in a horrendous

Bluegrass stars Lou Reid, Carolina in Naples Jan. 9 - Naples Daily News
Lou Reid plays in three bluegrass bands that have national name appeal. He has a trio of nominations from his latest disc at the upcoming Society for the Preservation of Blue Grass Music of America awards and he plays at least a half dozen

First Night schedules - News-Democrat
6:30 to 9:15 p.m. — Clowns, balloon-twisting, top-spinning, clay-sculpting, pot-throwing, rope-making, face-painting, sand art, beaded jewelry, lava lamps and other children’s activities in Riverbend Arena. 7 to 7:45 p.m. — Afriky Lolo African

New Year’s Rockport Eve offers all kinds of entertainment to welcome - Abington Mariner
New Year’s Rockport Eve is the town’s annual event to ring in the new year with music and entertainment at venues around the downtown area, capped off with the ball dropping in Dock Square at midnight. The event celebrates the future, the joy of

Events in Westchester - New York Times
A guide to cultural and recreational goings-on in and around the Hudson Valley. Items for the guide should be sent at least three weeks in advance to westweek@nytimes.com , or by mail to Westchester Calendar, Metropolitan, The New York Times, 620

15 years later, First Night still highlights culture on New Year’s - News-Democrat
People in the St. Louis region were skeptical. Many didn’t believe large crowds would show up for New Year’s Eve celebrations that focused on culture, not booze. But this is the 15th year for First Night River Bend at Lewis and Clark Community

Tiny Desk’ performances go over big - Omaha World-Herald
WASHINGTON — The British alt-rock band Fanfarlo has played a few odd venues in its three years of existence — a Scottish cloisters, a London taxicab — but it has never had a gig at some guy’s desk. Until the other day, that is, when the group

Company gives $400K for Washington’s NJ river trek - The Sun News
WASHINGTON CROSSING, N.J. — After months of financial uncertainty, a Pennsylvania company has donated $400,000 to ensure that George Washington continues crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey each Christmas. Thousands of people turn out every

A ‘Tiny Desk’ performance can be a top-drawer gig - Daily Herald
The duo The Swell Season (Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova) performs in Bob Boilen’s National Public Radio’s office in Washington as part of what has been dubbed the Tiny Desk Concerts. The video has drawn more than 270,000 views on YouTube

Folk group heads to KM’s Joy theater - Shelby Star
Woods Tea Co., a Vermont based folk music group that tours the country, will appear in Kings Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Joy Performance Center. Woods Tea Co. is a professional touring band that performs more than 200 concerts a year, many

Events in Westchester - New York Times
A guide to cultural and recreational goings-on in and around the Hudson Valley. Items for the guide should be sent at least three weeks in advance to westweek@nytimes.com , or by mail to Westchester Calendar, Metropolitan, The New York Times, 620

Community calendar - Mount Airy News
Submissions to the community calendar need to be in writing and arrive or be brought into The Mount Airy News office before 5 p.m. at least five days before the event should appear in the newspaper. Be sure to include the full name and address of the

First Night celebrates more than New Year - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Just when you thought Pittsburgh had run out of anniversaries to celebrate, the First Night celebrations this New Year’s Eve combine two milestones into one giant, Downtown-sized party. “This year is very much a pinnacle year for us,” says Kathryn

NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concerts’ find quirky online niche - Atlantic City Press
The Swell Season (Marketa Irglova, left, and Glen Hansard) performs in music producer Bob Boilen’s National Public Radio office in Washington as part of the Tiny Desk Concerts. The Swell Season’s video has drawn more than 270,000 views on YouTube

First Night in Burlington: Welcome 2010! - Burlington Free Press
One of the nicest new features of this year’s First Night Burlington festival guide is a page headlined “My First Night Schedule” that’s meant to make it easy for attendees of the 27th annual event to plot out their plans for half a day of

Nashville comes to Central Texas for NYE - Temple Daily Telegram
Country music star Tracy Lawrence received a Grammy nomination and will perform in Belton this week. (Courtesy Photo) Nineteen years ago, a 22-year-old Tracy Lawrence packed up everything he owned and headed to Nashville, Tenn., trying to make it in

Events in Westchester - New York Times
A guide to cultural and recreational goings-on in and around the Hudson Valley. Items for the guide should be sent at least three weeks in advance to westweek@nytimes.com , or by mail to Westchester Calendar, Metropolitan, The New York Times, 620

Community calendar - Mount Airy News
Submissions to the community calendar need to be in writing and arrive or be brought into The Mount Airy News office before 5 p.m. at least five days before the event should appear in the newspaper. Be sure to include the full name and address of the

First Night celebrates more than New Year - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Just when you thought Pittsburgh had run out of anniversaries to celebrate, the First Night celebrations this New Year’s Eve combine two milestones into one giant, Downtown-sized party. “This year is very much a pinnacle year for us,” says Kathryn

NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concerts’ find quirky online niche - Atlantic City Press
The Swell Season (Marketa Irglova, left, and Glen Hansard) performs in music producer Bob Boilen’s National Public Radio office in Washington as part of the Tiny Desk Concerts. The Swell Season’s video has drawn more than 270,000 views on YouTube

First Night in Burlington: Welcome 2010! - Burlington Free Press
One of the nicest new features of this year’s First Night Burlington festival guide is a page headlined “My First Night Schedule” that’s meant to make it easy for attendees of the 27th annual event to plot out their plans for half a day of

Nashville comes to Central Texas for NYE - Temple Daily Telegram
Country music star Tracy Lawrence received a Grammy nomination and will perform in Belton this week. (Courtesy Photo) Nineteen years ago, a 22-year-old Tracy Lawrence packed up everything he owned and headed to Nashville, Tenn., trying to make it in

Bluegrass stars Lou Reid, Carolina in Naples Jan. 9 - Naples Daily News
Lou Reid plays in three bluegrass bands that have national name appeal. He has a trio of nominations from his latest disc at the upcoming Society for the Preservation of Blue Grass Music of America awards and he plays at least a half dozen

Religion briefs - News-Democrat
Bluegrass gospel concert offered A bluegrass gospel concert with Redhead Express from Dutton Theater in Branson, Mo., will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 2 at Bethalto Church of God, 800 E. Bethalto Drive, Bethalto. Donations will be taken. For information, call

Community calendar - Mount Airy News
Submissions to the community calendar need to be in writing and arrive or be brought into The Mount Airy News office before 5 p.m. at least five days before the event should appear in the newspaper. Be sure to include the full name and address of the

NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concerts’ find quirky online niche - Atlantic City Press
The Swell Season (Marketa Irglova, left, and Glen Hansard) performs in music producer Bob Boilen’s National Public Radio office in Washington as part of the Tiny Desk Concerts. The Swell Season’s video has drawn more than 270,000 views on YouTube

Nashville comes to Central Texas for NYE - Temple Daily Telegram
Country music star Tracy Lawrence received a Grammy nomination and will perform in Belton this week. (Courtesy Photo) Nineteen years ago, a 22-year-old Tracy Lawrence packed up everything he owned and headed to Nashville, Tenn., trying to make it in

Bluegrass stars Lou Reid, Carolina in Naples Jan. 9 - Naples Daily News
Lou Reid plays in three bluegrass bands that have national name appeal. He has a trio of nominations from his latest disc at the upcoming Society for the Preservation of Blue Grass Music of America awards and he plays at least a half dozen

Religion briefs - News-Democrat
Bluegrass gospel concert offered A bluegrass gospel concert with Redhead Express from Dutton Theater in Branson, Mo., will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 2 at Bethalto Church of God, 800 E. Bethalto Drive, Bethalto. Donations will be taken. For information, call

Community calendar - Mount Airy News
Submissions to the community calendar need to be in writing and arrive or be brought into The Mount Airy News office before 5 p.m. at least five days before the event should appear in the newspaper. Be sure to include the full name and address of the

NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concerts’ find quirky online niche - Atlantic City Press
The Swell Season (Marketa Irglova, left, and Glen Hansard) performs in music producer Bob Boilen’s National Public Radio office in Washington as part of the Tiny Desk Concerts. The Swell Season’s video has drawn more than 270,000 views on YouTube

Nashville comes to Central Texas for NYE - Temple Daily Telegram
Country music star Tracy Lawrence received a Grammy nomination and will perform in Belton this week. (Courtesy Photo) Nineteen years ago, a 22-year-old Tracy Lawrence packed up everything he owned and headed to Nashville, Tenn., trying to make it in

Company gives $400K for Washington’s NJ river trek - The Sun News
WASHINGTON CROSSING, N.J. — After months of financial uncertainty, a Pennsylvania company has donated $400,000 to ensure that George Washington continues crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey each Christmas. Thousands of people turn out every

Host: Bill Gaither - Great American Country
Over the past decade Gaither Television Productions has become synonymous with high-quality music television programming, which includes specials on the legends of country, gospel and bluegrass music filmed at some of the most renowned venues in the

Religion briefs - News-Democrat
Bluegrass gospel concert offered A bluegrass gospel concert with Redhead Express from Dutton Theater in Branson, Mo., will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 2 at Bethalto Church of God, 800 E. Bethalto Drive, Bethalto. Donations will be taken. For information, call

Bluegrass stars Lou Reid, Carolina in Naples Jan. 9 - Naples Daily News
Lou Reid plays in three bluegrass bands that have national name appeal. He has a trio of nominations from his latest disc at the upcoming Society for the Preservation of Blue Grass Music of America awards and he plays at least a half dozen

First Night celebrates more than New Year - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Just when you thought Pittsburgh had run out of anniversaries to celebrate, the First Night celebrations this New Year’s Eve combine two milestones into one giant, Downtown-sized party. “This year is very much a pinnacle year for us,” says Kathryn

St. Lucie County Community Calendar, updated Dec. 24 - TCPalm
City of Port St. Lucie Winter Softball League: Adult softball league for men, women and co-ed teams. Sandhill Crane Park, 2355 S.E. Scenic Drive, Port St. Lucie, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 28-Jan 14. $560. Ages 16 and up. (772) 344-4142; cityofpsl.com. Winter

Nashville comes to Central Texas for NYE - Temple Daily Telegram
Country music star Tracy Lawrence received a Grammy nomination and will perform in Belton this week. (Courtesy Photo) Nineteen years ago, a 22-year-old Tracy Lawrence packed up everything he owned and headed to Nashville, Tenn., trying to make it in

First Night in Burlington: Welcome 2010! - Burlington Free Press
One of the nicest new features of this year’s First Night Burlington festival guide is a page headlined “My First Night Schedule” that’s meant to make it easy for attendees of the 27th annual event to plot out their plans for half a day of

Local briefs: Bank robbery; fraud arrests; 100 Black Men gala; power - Jackson Sun
Jackson police and the FBI are searching for a man who robbed the Regions Bank at #5 Channing Way Wednesday afternoon. The robber used a note and did not show a weapon in the 2:30 p.m. holdup, according to a news release from the Jackson Police

NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concerts’ find quirky online niche - Atlantic City Press
The Swell Season (Marketa Irglova, left, and Glen Hansard) performs in music producer Bob Boilen’s National Public Radio office in Washington as part of the Tiny Desk Concerts. The Swell Season’s video has drawn more than 270,000 views on YouTube

Company gives $400K for Washington’s NJ river trek - The Sun News
WASHINGTON CROSSING, N.J. — After months of financial uncertainty, a Pennsylvania company has donated $400,000 to ensure that George Washington continues crossing the Delaware River into New Jersey each Christmas. Thousands of people turn out every

Host: Bill Gaither - Great American Country
Over the past decade Gaither Television Productions has become synonymous with high-quality music television programming, which includes specials on the legends of country, gospel and bluegrass music filmed at some of the most renowned venues in the

Religion briefs - News-Democrat
Bluegrass gospel concert offered A bluegrass gospel concert with Redhead Express from Dutton Theater in Branson, Mo., will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 2 at Bethalto Church of God, 800 E. Bethalto Drive, Bethalto. Donations will be taken. For information, call

Bluegrass stars Lou Reid, Carolina in Naples Jan. 9 - Naples Daily News
Lou Reid plays in three bluegrass bands that have national name appeal. He has a trio of nominations from his latest disc at the upcoming Society for the Preservation of Blue Grass Music of America awards and he plays at least a half dozen

First Night celebrates more than New Year - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Just when you thought Pittsburgh had run out of anniversaries to celebrate, the First Night celebrations this New Year’s Eve combine two milestones into one giant, Downtown-sized party. “This year is very much a pinnacle year for us,” says Kathryn

St. Lucie County Community Calendar, updated Dec. 24 - TCPalm
City of Port St. Lucie Winter Softball League: Adult softball league for men, women and co-ed teams. Sandhill Crane Park, 2355 S.E. Scenic Drive, Port St. Lucie, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 28-Jan 14. $560. Ages 16 and up. (772) 344-4142; cityofpsl.com. Winter

Nashville comes to Central Texas for NYE - Temple Daily Telegram
Country music star Tracy Lawrence received a Grammy nomination and will perform in Belton this week. (Courtesy Photo) Nineteen years ago, a 22-year-old Tracy Lawrence packed up everything he owned and headed to Nashville, Tenn., trying to make it in

First Night in Burlington: Welcome 2010! - Burlington Free Press
One of the nicest new features of this year’s First Night Burlington festival guide is a page headlined “My First Night Schedule” that’s meant to make it easy for attendees of the 27th annual event to plot out their plans for half a day of

Local briefs: Bank robbery; fraud arrests; 100 Black Men gala; power - Jackson Sun
Jackson police and the FBI are searching for a man who robbed the Regions Bank at #5 Channing Way Wednesday afternoon. The robber used a note and did not show a weapon in the 2:30 p.m. holdup, according to a news release from the Jackson Police

NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk Concerts’ find quirky online niche - Atlantic City Press
The Swell Season (Marketa Irglova, left, and Glen Hansard) performs in music producer Bob Boilen’s National Public Radio office in Washington as part of the Tiny Desk Concerts. The Swell Season’s video has drawn more than 270,000 views on YouTube