Review: Fleet Fingers & Vocal Fireworks
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jul 29, 2024
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.
Lorrie Morgan Releases New Album 'Dead Girl Walking'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 1, 2024
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!
2024 Summer Season Announced For Players Circle Theater
by Fran Thomas - Jun 18, 2024
Players Circle Theater presents an enticing lineup of highly acclaimed live entertainment throughout the summer season, ranging from sidesplitting stand-up comedy to sizzling hot musical revues.
T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang Release Single 'Because You Loved Me'
by Josh Sharpe - May 31, 2024
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
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2024
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
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2024
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!
Little Feat and Bonnie Raitt Team for 'Long Distance Call,' New Album Out Friday
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2024
Little Feat joins forces with Bonnie Raitt for a cover of Long Distance Call from Sam's Place, their first new studio album in 12 years. The album is out Friday, May 17. With her warm and deeply soulful vocals, Raitt duets with the band’s Sam Clayton on a cover of Muddy Waters’ song. Listen to the single now!
Interview: MSMT in 2024: Raring to Go & Bursting at the Seams
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - May 8, 2024
“The world is coming back online, and people are getting back to who they were before the pandemic,” declares MSMT Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark. “Ticket sales are as close as they have come to pre-pandemic levels, and there is an extraordinary buzz surrounding the upcoming 2024 season.”
Review: Musical Theatre West Brings MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Back to Life in Long Beach
by Michael Quintos - Apr 19, 2024
More like one elongated impromptu jam session than a typical musical, Musical Theatre West's new production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET doesn't involve a complex storyline, but instead focuses on imagining what it must have been like to be in the room where music history happened. The resulting concert-like jukebox musical is a rollicking good time.