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Yesterday | Examiner.com

Interview with Contemporary Christian Music/Pop Rock artist, Nathan Brumley

You may have heard of Nathan Brumley, he has several music releases; including a song on the hit television series, Grey's Anatomy.

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Related Topix: Nathan, Nashville, TN

Sun May 19, 2013

Examiner.com

Nothing is off limits in Stuart Davis' return home to Des Moines

Friday night was a homecoming, of sorts, for folk rock artist Stuart Davis . Though he grew up in Minnesota, Davis was born in Des Moines.

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Related Topix: Stuart Davis, Horror Movies, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Communion, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Science Fiction Movies

Examiner.com

And the Summer Festivals Begin

This coming weekend, Schaumburg presents the Prairie Arts Festival. But wait, don't miss all the good stuff up until then.

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Related Topix: Sons of the Never Wrong, Chicago, IL, Folk, Patchouli, Evanston, IL

Sat May 18, 2013

Mi2n

Spirit Rockers The Powerful Hand Release Self-titled EP

Email: smccauley@mondotunes.com Website: http://www.mondotunes.com The spiritually minded rock titans from Missouri known as The Powerful Hand have released their capital new self-titled EP, 'The Powerful Hand.' The record is comprised of five original tracks for a total playing time of 42 minutes, which technically qualifies their debut release as ... (more)

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Related Topix: God

Fri May 17, 2013

BBC News

Lecturer from Levellers wins award

Alan Miles, aged 47 but "going on 18", played the mandolin on The Levellers' first album, Weapon is the Word.

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Related Topix: The Levellers

Burton Mail

Curtain opens on a summer of festivals

THE summer of festivals gets under way this weekend and the Midlands is once again the hub for all music lovers.

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Related Topix: Reverend and The Makers, The Levellers, Staffordshire County, England, World News, United Kingdom, The Christians, Pop/Rock

Star Tribune

Rodriguez is sweeter than sugar, man

He seemed frail when escorted onstage by two women Wednesday at the sold-out Fitzgerald Theater in St.

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Related Topix: Rodriguez, Wayne State University, Music, Entertainment

Thu May 16, 2013

ContactMusic.com

Randy Blythe Begs Concert Venue Bosses To Focus On Security At Gigs

Lamb Of God frontman Randy Blythe has called on concert venue bosses to step up stage security to prevent future accidents, three years after a fan died from injuries sustained at his show.

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Related Topix: God

Country Weekly

Nominees for 2013 Americana Honors & Awards Announced

Nominees for the 2013 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards were announced yesterday at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.

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Related Topix: Nashville, TN, Billboard Music Awards, Music!, Richard Thompson

UnionLeader.com

Grammy-winning chart-toppers play Prescott Park concert lineup

Folk scene favorites Richard Thompson and Judy Collins will join modern-day string band Carolina Chocolate Drops and funk master Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue in the 2013 lineup at Prescott Park Arts Festival in Portsmouth.

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Related Topix: Carolina Chocolate Drops, Folk, Richard Thompson, Judy Collins, Trombone Shorty, Portsmouth, NH, Mary Chapin Carpenter

Wed May 15, 2013

City Pages

The best Twin Cities concerts: 5/15-5/21

Finally! The weather is starting to catch up with the time of year. Just in time for Northeast's annual celebration, Art-A-Whirl. Featuring creative works from all over Minneapolis, the 331 club will be hosting local favorites such as Gospel Gossip, Carroll, Prissy Clerks, Crimes and more.

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Related Topix: Blizzard, Pop/Rock, Shout Out Louds, Rodriguez, Searching for Sugar Man

BroadwayWorld.com

a May Sky Picture Presents What I'M Failing to Learn Workshop at 13th Street Rep, Now thru 6/15

A May Sky Picture has announced the workshop production of Schuyler Iona Press' WHAT I'M FAILING TO LEARN, choreography by Joel Hanna, music arranged by Jeb Patton, co-directed by Darren Press, written and directed by C. Fraser Press.

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Related Topix: Workshop, Canada, us Travel, Travel, Theater, Arts

Tue May 14, 2013

KFOXTV

Fountains at Farah on track for October debut

The much anticipated Fountains at Farah shopping town is about halfway done, but crews are working around the clock to make sure that they meet their October deadline.

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Related Topix: The Fountains

UnionLeader.com

Prescott Park Arts Festival Announces 2013 Season Line-Up

Portsmouth NH - The much anticipated reveal of Prescott Park Arts Festival's 2013 season line-up was announced to the public after a week-long sneak preview at the concert series' sponsor, the River House Restaurant.

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Related Topix: Portsmouth, NH, Richard Thompson, Pop/Rock, The Heart, Heart, Folk, Judy Collins, Recreational Vehicle, Award

CBC News

$10M donation starts Dalhousie performance arts school

A Halifax couple has donated $10 million to Dalhousie University to start the largest performing arts school east of Montreal.

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Related Topix: The Fountains

Shields Gazette

Ex-Roxy Music drummer joins Lindisfarne

The former Roxy Music man, 62, is part of a new-look line-up put together by the band's original frontman Ray Jackson.

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Related Topix: Roxy Music, Pop/Rock, Lindisfarne

Iol.co.za

A musical tribute to Rodriguez

COMING FROM REALITY: Guitar maestro Barry Thompson is to lead the show Cold Fact, a tribute to Rodriguez, aka Sugar Man.

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Related Topix: Rodriguez

Mon May 13, 2013

The Georgia Straight

Watch and wonder: Richard Thompson at the Rio Theatre

You: long dark hair, pink sweater and I could have breathed you in all night...... you were definitely feeling good & having fun but then you disappeared when I went to buy us... Five months ago, I married the man of my dreams.

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Related Topix: Richard Thompson, Dance, Pop/Rock, New-Wave, Fun

Independent Weekly

Live: Phil Cook and his Guitarheels celebrate Ry Cooder

When it was released in 1972, Boomer's Story felt original, even though it contained no original material.

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Related Topix: Blues, Ry Cooder, Story, Haw River, NC

The Guardian

Fairport Convention - review

After 46 years, it's not surprising that Fairport Convention tend to be taken for granted.

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Related Topix: Fairport Convention, Folk, Oxfordshire County, England, United Kingdom, Richard Thompson