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Music to die for: List of funeral favourite songs released
Richmond & Twickenham Times
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August 19, 2025
Co-op Funeralcare said its study of songs over the past year at funerals it arranged showed the second most popular was Frank Sinatra’s My Way. Tina Turner’s The Best and Westlife’s You Raise Me Up were also in the top 10. The Co-op said the top...
Music notes: ROSÉ, Benny Blanco and more
Magic 94.9 - Florida
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August 19, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter's dogs may be gracing the cover of Dogue, Vogue's annual issue focusing on celebrities' dogs, but it's ROSÉ's pup who is truly a star. According to Vogue, the BLACKPINK singer's terrier mix, Hank, is the most-followed celebrity...
Music that moves you
Oregon Coast Today
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August 19, 2025
Make your way to the Lincoln City Cultural Center for an evening of transcendent global music this Sunday, Aug. 24. “Migrant Voices” is a musical collaboration by acclaimed musicians Itamar Erez and Hamin Honari that weaves together stories of...
The World’s Best Hotels for Music Lovers
Conde Nast Traveler
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August 19, 2025
Music isn’t just something we stream—it’s something we seek out. In an era where live experiences are more coveted than ever, travelers are chasing sound in all forms: flying to Europe to catch Taylor Swift on the cheap, crisscrossing the country...
La Linea Wine Bar to co-host international music event Aug. 30
Beeville Bee Picayune - Texas
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August 19, 2025
For the fifth consecutive year, local musicians will be participating in one of the world’s largest musical events. Every year musicians from all over the world take part in a global event called, “Play Music on the Porch Day”. The event began in...
John Oates on Controversial and Bizarre Hall & Oates Music Video: “Your Perceptions of Us Will Never Be the Same”
American Songwriter
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August 19, 2025
Pop-rock duo Daryl Hall & John Oates contributed a large volume of classic hits to the 1970s and 80s musical canon, but the latter musician would argue that one lo-fi music video from 1973 was the height of their artistic expression. The video was...
"I am proudly South African": Musician shows how Mzansi vibes and music take over Miami party scene
Briefly
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August 19, 2025
South African musician Manqonqo shared a viral video from Miami showing party-goers dancing with South African flags to his famous hit song The video captured Americans and South Africans mingling together at a Miami party, all vibing to South...
5 things to know about 'Clue: The Musical'
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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August 19, 2025
TITUSVILLE, Fla. — 'Clue: The Musical' has been entertaining audiences for the past 30 years, and it's back at the Titusville Playhouse. It’s one of the only theatrical experiences where cell phone use is encouraged. 'Clue: The Musical' is on...
Cuba mourns the death of musician Ruben Leliebre
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 19, 2025
The organization, which expresses in its statement that the island’s music community is mourning the loss, says: “With deep sorrow we report the death of musician Ruben Leliebre del Toro, which occurred on August 18, 2025. Santiago de Cuba loses...
Where to find live music in Central Oregon Aug. 21-27: Daring Greatly
The Bulletin - Oregon
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August 19, 2025
Thursday 8/21 Grace Cooper & Wyatt Moss: The Americana, country and soul duo will perform; 6-8 p.m.; free; River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; riversplacebend.com. Summer Music Series at The Grove: Live music every Thursday and Saturday;...
Hopeson Adorye slams gospel musicians for not congratulating Empress Gifty
GhanaWeb
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August 19, 2025
Hopeson Adorye, husband of Ghanaian gospel singer Empress Gifty, has expressed disappointment with gospel musicians in the country for failing to congratulate his wife after she won ‘Artiste of the Year’ at the recently concluded Ghana Music...
Jimmy Barnes, Shane Howard and Others Salute Troy Cassar-Daley at Music in the House
Tone Deaf
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August 19, 2025
Jimmy Barnes, Goanna’s Shane Howard and Busby Marou were on hand Tuesday night to salute Troy Cassar-Daley, the man of honour at Support Act’s 2025 Music in the House. On a cold, rainy night in Sydney, Cassar-Daley won the one accolade he didn’t...
High Desert Chamber Music Announces Auditions for Chamber Music Training Program
Cascade Business News - Oregon
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August 19, 2025
High Desert Chamber Music announces auditions for the Spotlight Chamber Players will be held on September 19-20, 2025. This program is devoted exclusively to the study and performance of chamber music skills and techniques and is offered at no...
Luke Combs Got a Huge Surprise Present From This Country Music Icon
Wide Open Country
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August 19, 2025
Luke Combs must have done a real double-take when he was gifted by surprise with a great big present. It came from one of country music's true modern legends. The look on his face must have been priceless. Per Taste of Country via the Armchair...
Sonora resident, an acclaimed music video director, set to release first feature film
The Union Democrat - California
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A Grammy-nominated music video director who lives in Sonora is preparing for the premiere of his first feature-length film next month at the Toronto International Film Festival. Andy Hines, 42, has spent the past decade-plus working with A-list...
Huntsville Music Office showcasing North Alabama talent as part of AMERICANAFEST in Nashville
WAFF 48 - Alabama
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August 19, 2025
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - North Alabama artists are saddling up and heading to Nashville, Tennessee for AMERICANAFEST 2025. For this year’s event, two separate music events will take place in the Music City to showcase the sounds of the Tennessee...
Porchfest aka Music on the Porch at the American Gothic House
Southeast Iowa Union
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Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy good food and music from the American Gothic House porch! By Cari Nicely, American Gothic House Center Aug. 19, 2025 11:26 am Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread....
Parkallen Music Fest 2025 September 20 Community League Day in Parkallen
Parkallen Community League
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Parkallen is celebrating Community League Day on Saturday September 20 in 2025. Join us for our second annual Music Fest, featuring live music from local Parkallen musicians Jack McDonald, Fullback, and headliners the Memory Lane Singers and...
‘100 years of Americana & Appalachia’ celebrates Asheville’s music history
BPR News - North Carolina
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August 19, 2025
A new concert series honoring the impact of the city of Asheville on Americana and Appalachian music is coming this fall. "The Asheville Sessions: Celebrating 100 years of Americana & Appalachia,” is a weekend-long series of concerts and...
Englewood Music Fest Returns With Performances From Rapper Boosie, ’90s R&B Group Next
Block Club Chicago - Illinois
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August 19, 2025
ENGLEWOOD — A music festival that unites young and old South Siders through live art activations and nostalgic tunes will return to Englewood in September. The Englewood Music Festival is back for its fifth year Sept. 13. The free event is noon-9...