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Jazz Singer Deborah Silver To Perform One Night Only At Analog In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2025

Deborah Silver is now gearing up for the May 2025 release of her new album Basie Rocks! on Green Hill Records, with the Count Basie Orchestra. The one night only performance will take place on Thursday, February 20th at Analog at the Hutton in Nashville, TN.

BWW Q&A: Jodi Benson on GYPSY at OFC Creations Theatre Center
by Joshua Wright - Jan 7, 2025

Gypsy continues OFC’s 2024-2025 Broadway In Brighton Series with a focus on bringing beloved shows and stories of heroes of generations to the stage, many that are not typically performed in Rochester. The series also includes Anything Goes and closing out the 2024-2025 season will be the hugely popular Jersey Boys, produced locally for the first time.

Jazz Singer Deborah Silver To Perform At Arts Garage This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2024

After selling-out her recent live performance at City Winery in New York City, Deborah Silver will now do a “one night only” live show with her quartet of world-class musicians on Sunday, October 27.

Jazz Singer Deborah Silver Announces Show At City Winery NYC And New Album With Count Basie Orchestra
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2024

Jazz singer Deborah Silver will perform a one-night-only show at City Winery NYC on August 13th and is preparing for her new album 'Basie Rocks' with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra.

Kris Bowers's First Concerto, FOR A YOUNGER SELF, Featured on New Album by American Youth Symphony
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2024

On Friday, July 26, 2024, Academy Award-winning composer Kris Bowers and GRAMMY Award-winning violinist Charles Yang are spotlighted on a heartfelt new album, For A Younger Self, featuring the talented musicians of the American Youth Symphony (AYS) conducted by Carlos Izcaray.

Ken Block & Drew Copeland Of Sister Hazel, Asleep At The Wheel, and More Come to Spire Center For Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2024

The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, Massachusetts has announced five new shows. Learn more about the upcoming lineup here!

Texas Tribute to Randy Travis Announces Additional Guest Artists
by Michael Major - Nov 13, 2023

Rounding out the lineup for ‘A Texas Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis’  is Travis' songwriting stalwart and longtime friend, Paul Overstreet, Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson, Casey Donahew, Pecos & The Rooftop's Pecos Hurley, Mike Ryan, Jon Wolfe, Texas-country legend Rosie Flores, Waylon Payne, Jolie Holliday and Sonny Burgess.

Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro Announced At The Lied!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2023

The 'Jimi Hendrix of the Ukulele,' Jake Shimabukuro, will be performing at the Lied Center for Performing Arts on October 12. Don't miss this genre-bending musical experience!

Circle Network Brings Back 'Austin City Limits: Country' For New Season
by Michael Major - Aug 29, 2023

Hosted by Asleep At The Wheel frontman and Austin local Ray Benson, season two will feature legendary artists like Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Trisha Yearwood, Tanya Tucker, Toby Keith, Tammy Wynette, Wynonna Judd, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Turnpike Troubadours, and others.

Swan Songs Serenade Benefit and Gala Returns For its 13th Year This October
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2023

Swan Songs has announced their 13th annual Swan Songs Serenade, which will return Oct. 29 at Four Seasons Hotel Austin (98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701), from 6 - 10 p.m.

Harris Center for the Arts to Host ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL in June
by Blair Ingenthron - May 13, 2023

HARRIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS will present Asleep at the Wheel on Sunday, June 11, at 7:30 pm.

A CHANCE TO ROCK Announces Fundraising Event Set For Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2023

Nonprofit program initiative “A Chance to Rock' has announced the first of several upcoming fundraising events this year on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at the Band Aid School of Music, located at 2309 Thornton Road, Austin, Texas 78704.

The Shootouts Announce Grand Ole Opry Debut
by Michael Major - Feb 15, 2023

The Shootouts will make their debut performance on the Grand Ole Opry. The rite of passage showcase comes on the same date as the release of their third full-length album. Stampede is produced by Ray Benson and is packed with appearances from Raúl Malo, Marty Stuart, Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Miller, Benson & members of Asleep at the Wheel.

The Shootouts Announce Ray Benson-Produced Album 'Stampede'
by Michael Major - Oct 17, 2022

Stampede came as a surprise to the band. Only months after the April 2021 release of their Top 10 Americana Radio album Bullseye, The Shootouts received word that the legendary Ray Benson wanted to produce their next album and they quickly headed back into the studio. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

MUSE/IQUE to Present LA COMPOSED: A FESTIVAL OF LOS ANGELES MUSIC This Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 2, 2022

MUSE/IQUE continues its adventurous yearlong concert series, L.A. Composed: A Festival of Los Angeles Music, with Grand Avenue led by Artistic Director Rachael Worby and featuring the returns of Savion Glover, named by Dance Spirit magazine as one of the 13 Best Tap Dancers in History, and Charles Yang, recipient of the 2018 Leonard Bernstein Award and described by The Boston Globe as one who 'plays classical violin with the charisma of a rock star.'

2022 SWAN SONGS SERENADE Featuring Bob Schneider Sells Out
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2022

Swan Songs, Austin music nonprofit, announces that tickets are sold out for the 2022 Swan Songs Serenade, the organization's annual benefit, which will be held at Four Seasons Hotel Austin on Sunday Oct. 23.

Ten-Time Grammy Award-winners Asleep At The Wheel to Perform With The Plano Symphony Orchestra 
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2022

The Plano Symphony Orchestra (PSO) continues their 40th Anniversary  Season, Celebrating Connections, with Texas' own Asleep at the Wheel on Saturday, October 22 at 8 p.m. at the  Eisemann Center.

Nelda Studios Partners With Austin Angels And Band Aid School Of Music To Launch A CHANCE TO ROCK Benefiting Foster Youth
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2022

Austin-based multimedia company Nelda Studios continues its philanthropic mission by teaming up with foster care nonprofit Austin Angels and the prestigious Band Aid School of Music to announce their new nonprofit program initiative, “A Chance to Rock,” providing music lessons and instruments to children experiencing foster care.

New York Festival Of Song Opens 35th Season With HEROES At Kaufman Music Center, September 28
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2022

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, opens its 2022-23 Mainstage Series with HEROES on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 8:00pm at Merkin Hall, co-presented by Kaufman Music Center.

Tickets On Sale Now For The SWAN SONGS SERENADE Benefit And Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2022

Swan Songs, Austin music nonprofit, announces that tickets are now on sale for the 2022 Swan Songs Serenade, the organization's annual benefit, which will be held at Four Seasons Hotel Austin, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Individual tickets will be $200 per person; tables are available for purchase - for more info on tickets and sponsorship opportunities, see here.