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Music fans descended on Powderham Castle for two-night extravaganza
Music fans descended on Powderham Castle for a two-night extravaganza of '80s nostalgia and electronic dance bangers with plenty of and funk and soul to boot. Taking place at the Teignbridge estate for the first time the TK Maxx presents Live at...

'Music is the impetus': Dead of Summer festival family continues to grow
MANCHESTER — Similar to soaring guitar solos by Jerry Garcia, The Dead of Summer Music Festival continues to build in brilliance. "We anticipate 1,500-plus people throughout the weekend," organizer Joe Levy, owner of Whirlygig Music, said in an...

Music notes: Ed Sheeran, Alex Warren and more
Apple Music has revealed its list of the top 500 streamed songs of the past decade. Ed Sheeran's "The Shape of You" takes the top spot, followed by The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" and Drake's "God's Plan." Alex Warren's "Ordinary" is #1 again on...

'Music brings love': The story of Corrimal's centenarian music legend Betty

MUSIC MATTERS: Godiva Festival was a 'blast'
So here we are, post yet another great Godiva Festival. We had the sunshine, the family fun and of course the great music. Here is how my Godiva shaped up. Well, as per normal on a Friday, I got there nice and early while the place was empty. It’s...

Music, sails and summer thrills: Boat Week returns to Port Huron
Port Huron's Blue Water Festival, celebrating the 101st Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race, takes place July 9-12. The festival offers free family activities, a street fair with art and food vendors, and live music performances. The 101st...

Music City Grand Prix has new name, same excitement
MARY HANCE | July 5, 2025 Yes, the price of sending a letter through the U.S. mail is going up AGAIN! The U.S Postal Service is expected to raise the price of a Forever stamp to 78 cents from 73 cents on...

Musician and founder Ryan Shupe shares details on this year's TedFest
Ryan Shupe, son of Ted Shupe, founder of the Wasatch Music Festival, discussed the upcoming event, now known as TedFest, set for July 18-20. The music will be held on 18-19 of July, with a free pancake breakfast and gospel jam on the 20th. The...

Beyoncé’s Fourth of July Show Redefined American Music, Legacy, and Spectacle
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Old Town Temecula's Favored Live Music Venue Silenced 'For The Rest Of The Year'
Musicians booked for this local Old Town venue have been canceled thanks to the city's new ordinance. Posted Mon, Jul 7, 2025 at 11:02 am PT|Updated Mon, Jul 7, 2025 at 11:26 am PT TEMECULA, CA — An Old Town Temecula after-hours favorite is...

Waterside Music Will Take Over Cayuga Lake, Farmers Market, Cass Park This July
Music will float across Cayuga Lake this July with waterside bands jamming out for paddlers, kayakers, walkers and the community at the Cayuga Waterfront Trail. Watermusic and Dancing on the Trail will add a whimsical touch to Ithaca once again...
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Maren Morris, Lana Del Rey and More Musicians Speak Out in the Wake of Deadly Texas Floods: 'Devastating'
NEED TO KNOW Some of music's biggest stars are taking to social media with statements about the devastating Texas floods The death toll has risen to at least 94 people from the Texas floods since Friday, July 4, according to officials Maren...

Remembering Rogers, ‘The Music Man’
Legendary local band director Brad Rogers of La Grange passed away unexpectedly July 7 while traveling with the Kentucky Musicians Abroad tour in Europe. Rogers served as the Oldham County High School (OCHS) Band Director for 34 years and has...

New Hollywood String Quartet Pays Homage to Legendary Original Chamber-Music Group
Back in the 1950s, four Los Angeles musicians were widely acclaimed as the finest performers of chamber music in America. They called themselves the Hollywood String Quartet, because they spent their days recording movie music and their evenings...

Juneau Symphony announces new music director
Photo courtesy of the Juneau Symphony The Juneau Symphony has announced the appointment of Brad Hogarth as its new Music Director, following an extensive yearlong search and a final vote by Symphony members. Hogarth, a conductor, educator, and...

COLUMN: Magical Mariposa 'an oasis' for music lovers (10 photos)
From the main stage to the workshops, musicians made their mark this weekend, proving the future of the 'gold standard' of festivals has a bright future ahead There are many great places in Tudhope Park, but as a 6’3” photojournalist, let me tell...

The sadness of death, the joys of life, all at the Grant Park Music Festival
The Grant Park Music Festival is one of the nation’s few free outdoor classical music series. It was created in 1935, when Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak and James C. Petrillo, the president of the musicians’ union, got together with an idea of...

Paul Sinclair joins AI platform Suno as Chief Music Officer
A prominent record label executive is joining the leadership team of Suno, the AI music-making platform that – along with rival Udio – is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit by the majors. Paul Sinclair, who spent over two decades at Warner...
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Ella Langley Reveals What She Did Before Playing Music — We’re Shocked! [Exclusive]
Before Ella Langley became one of the fastest-rising names in country music, she was on a completely different path. During a chat with Taste of Country Nights, Langley talked about her go-to dance moves while she's performing concerts — it turns...
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Ella Langley Reveals What She Did Before Playing Music — We’re Shocked! [Exclusive]
Before Ella Langley became one of the fastest-rising names in country music, she was on a completely different path. During a chat with Taste of Country Nights, Langley talked about her go-to dance moves while she's performing concerts — it turns...