Joan Osborne News

She may seem the odd-woman out on a touring soul revue but Joan Osborne has paid her dues.

Singer Jerry Vale is 77. Singer Steve Lawrence is 74. Actor Jeffrey Tambor is 65.

Monday, 6 July 2009, 12:08 pm Press Release: Skip Ink THE MOTOWN EVENT – MISSION ESTATE SECURES ONLY NEW ZEALAND PERFORMANCE!! A concert celebrating 50 years of unbelievable Motown Hits – A music event not to be missed! This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Motown – America's greatest record label and global music icon.

It's July 4 weekend and if you're not simply looking to relax and barbecue with friends and family, there are a lot of great events for you to choose from to fill your holiday weekend.

Oh so sweet, on a gorgeous evening, to hear and feel such beautiful music. Soul, pop, country, gospel, bluegrass - if it's all good, what difference does it make what it's called? On Saturday, the Erie Canal Harbor Central Wharf resounded with the sultry, sensual sound of Joan Osborne's voice, and her wonderful band's soulful support.

Not to be lost among the big names playing the Lilac Festival - Dr. John, Joan Osborne, Rickie Lee Jones, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes and Asleep at the Wheel - is a rare local appearance by one of our own.

The outing, which concentrates on the South and East Coast, finishes up Aug. 28 in Atlanta.

It's an annual rite of spring in the Rochester region. The Lilac Festival at Highland Park May 8 to 17 kicks off a season of outdoor festivals.

Judging by their geeky fashion sense alone, Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo and The Office star Rainn Wilson go together like pocket protectors and.... pockets.

Throughout her 15-year career, Joan Osborne has showcased a diverse array of talents.

Osborne brings soul to Quick Center BY A.J. O'CONNELL Hour Staff Writer When Joan Osborne came to New York from Kentucky in the late '80s, she did not come with any musical aspirations whatsoever.

Singer Joan Osborne was born on July 8, 1962, in the town of Anchorage, KY, but it wasn't until relocating to New York City in the early '90s that she began to take a singing career seriously after singing ...