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Aretha Franklin has a song _ and a gift _ for the pope

Wednesday, 30 September 2015, 15:15 Last update: about 10 years ago

Getting Aretha Franklin to sing for you could be considered a gift in itself. But the Queen of Soul has something special for Pope Francis when she performs for him at the Festival of Families concert...

Strait releases new album, will play Las Vegas in 2016

Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 16:46 Last update: about 10 years ago

His upcoming four shows and likely more at MGM Resorts' new Las Vegas Arena next year aren't some re-emergence from retirement. The 63-year-old may have hung up his touring boots last year after...

'Orange Is The New Black' soundtrack is a family affair

Monday, 28 September 2015, 16:45 Last update: about 10 years ago

Producing the second soundtrack for the Netflix series "Orange Is the New Black" became a family affair for show creator Jenji Kohan. Kohan's 14-year-old daughter, Eliza Noxon, has the opening...

Exciting performance season opens at Teatru Manoel

Monday, 28 September 2015, 12:45 Last update: about 10 years ago

October sees the start of a very exciting and eclectic nine month performance season at Malta's National Theatre.  Get your cultural calendars open and start makings notes! The 2015-2016...

Lionel Richie to launch Las Vegas residency next year

Sunday, 27 September 2015, 16:43 Last update: about 10 years ago

The singer announced Wednesday that he will launch a residency called "Lionel Richie - All the Hits" on April 27 at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Richie will play 20 shows in...

Joe Ely sings about the land of hobos and dreams

Saturday, 26 September 2015, 16:41 Last update: about 10 years ago

"Panhandle Rambler" is set in West Texas, where train and radio stations stir the imagination, and a traffic light is worthy of note. Amarillo native Joe Ely brings the region to life like few other...

Adams says covering Swift's '1989' was 'incredibly humbling'

Friday, 25 September 2015, 16:40 Last update: about 10 years ago

Rocker Ryan Adams said covering Taylor Swift's entire "1989" album was "incredibly humbling" and helped him explore himself more deeply as a musician. Adams' version of "1989" was digitally...

Cooper-led Hollywood Vampires raise the dead _ and the roof

Friday, 18 September 2015, 14:15 Last update: about 10 years ago

Alice Cooper has made a career out of keeping the creepiness front and center in hard rock. His latest project Hollywood Vampires - a true supergroup including Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry and...

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