Review: Fleet Fingers & Vocal Fireworks
Maine State Music Theatre’s third concert of the season features a wild roller coaster ride through the history of early rock and roll with Jason Cohen and his stellar bandmates paying tribute to the legendary pianist and songwriter, Jerry Lee Lewis and his contemporaries. In an evening that offers electrifying pianistic virtuosity and raw energy vocals, Cohen and company bring down the house and demonstrate the power and the revolution that early rock and roll was.
Review: High Energy Tribute to Elton John
Maine State Music Theatre’s second concert of the season is a high energy musical tribute to Sir Elton John, performed by pianist and singer Colte Julian. The adrenaline-pumping program, WONDERFUL CRAZY NIGHT, features a well-chosen setlist of songs spanning some sixty years of John’s colorful and complex career. These mega hits are interspersed with biographical tidbits and snippets of video as Colte and his four-piece band rock away the evening, recalling the many moods and milestones of the “Rocket Man’s” superstar career.
Lorrie Morgan Releases New Album 'Dead Girl Walking'
Grammy-nominated, CMA Award-winning Grand Ole Opry member Lorrie Morgan delivers her first new studio effort in seven years - with ‘Dead Girl Walking’ (Cleopatra Records). Dead Girl Walking is yet another collection showcasing the rainbow of emotions, from darkest heartache to brightest humor, that is the hallmark of Morgan’s range. Listen to it now!
T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang Release Single 'Because You Loved Me'
Country music icon T.G. Sheppard and acclaimed singer-songwriter and author Kelly Lang have released their new single and Celine Dion classic “Because You Loved Me”. This track will be included on their upcoming duets album, Chemistry: The Duets Collection. Listen to the track now!
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Extends at Paramount Theatre
Downtown Aurora, Illinois is gonna be “All Shook Up” this summer, as tickets to a new live, immersive staging of Million Dollar Quartet, the debut production in Paramount Theatre’s new Stolp Island Theatre, are flying off the shelf.
Joe Ely Taps Bruce Springsteen for New Single 'Odds of the Blues' Ahead of New LP
With twenty-three albums and several million miles under the West Texas native’s belt, Driven to Drive is Ely’s first road album, featuring a collection of songs inspired by his travels. “I wrote the [Odds of the Blues] later when I put my studio together in Austin,' he said. 'I asked Bruce recently if he would like to sing with me on this song and he said he’d love to. We’ve been long lost friends for a long time...' Listen to the new single!