May 19, 2009 | Providence Journal
Music Scene by Rick Massimo: 'I'm an ambassador of Cape Verde,' says singer Maria de Barros
Cape Verdean singer Maria de Barros performs at the Venus de Milo in Swansea, Mass., on Saturday night.
Big birthday is coming for Billy Gilman
From staff writer Cindy Watts: Billy Gilman was about 11 years old when he had his first hit song, with 'One Voice.' That was 10 years ago, and Billy is no longer the fair-haired, cherubic youngster whom country music fans remember from his first video.
Only 11 years old when he notched his first hit single, Billy Gilman was the youngest performer ever to reach the ~Billboard country charts, breaking a record held by Brenda Lee since 1957.