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Lucinda Williams puts her father's poem to music

Saturday, 18 October 2014, 11:53 Last update: about 11 years ago

Lucinda Williams says that during a recent visit her father, acclaimed poet Miller Williams, calmly told her that Alzheimer's disease had robbed him of his ability to write poetry. Her...

Lee Ann Womack heads off in new direction

Friday, 17 October 2014, 11:52 Last update: about 11 years ago

For more than a decade, Lee Ann Womack ranked as the most traditional female artist in contemporary country music, holding on to old-school values in themes and arrangements as others in the genre...

Blake Shelton the adult shines on new LP

Thursday, 16 October 2014, 11:50 Last update: about 11 years ago

Blake Shelton's public persona - a mix of smart-aleck whimsy and thoughtful sensitivity - has made him country music's most ubiquitous male star. A full-grown man with a boyish cheekiness, his easy...

Bennett, Gaga have special chemistry on new CD

Wednesday, 15 October 2014, 11:48 Last update: about 11 years ago

Tony Bennett has never forgotten the boost he got when Frank Sinatra declared him "the best singer in the whole business." Now it's Bennett's turn to grant his imprimatur to another Italian-American...

Historic pipe organ given a new lease on life

Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 15:42 Last update: about 11 years ago

The Friary Church of St Francis in Republic Street Valletta has the good fortune to possess a fine pipe organ built in 1932 by the Italian firm of V. Mascioni who were established in 1829 and are...

Kinnie supports Voices 2014

Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 15:40 Last update: about 11 years ago

Kinnie is proud to be extending its support to this year's edition of the popular Voices concerts, sponsored by Vodafone Foundation Malta. This is the 11th consecutive time that Kinnie is supporting...

Spears launches lingerie line, talks new album

Monday, 13 October 2014, 14:46 Last update: about 11 years ago

After 16 years in the music business and nearly 100 million record sales under her belt, the 32-year-old singer has added "designer" to her busy resume. The pop star launched her debut...

Robin Gibb shines on final album

Sunday, 12 October 2014, 14:45 Last update: about 11 years ago

As one third of the Bee Gees, Robin Gibb had a plaintive ache in his trembling, vibrato-filled voice that helped make such Brothers Gibb hits as "Holiday" and "I Started A Joke" so memorably...

Lady Antebellum regains altitude on '747'

Saturday, 11 October 2014, 14:44 Last update: about 11 years ago

Lady Antebellum took off at jet speed with back-to-back multi-platinum albums in 2008 and 2010. Since then, while continuing to score radio hits, the trio's sales leveled out and started drifting...

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