Shemekia Copeland

Celebrate Romance With Champagne, Chocolate, And World-Class Jazz This Valentine's Day At Soka Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2025

It's hard to imagine a more potent combination of blues and gospel talent than The Blind Boys of Alabama and Shemekia Copeland, who will join forces on February 22 at Soka Performing Arts Center.

Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, & More Win 2025 GRAMMY Awards- Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 2, 2025

It's music's biggest night! Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, and more took home awards at The 67th Annual GRAMMYs, now available to rewatch on Paramount+. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here!

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2025 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 8, 2024

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande more were nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! The Outsiders, Suffs and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.

Penn Live Arts Opens Season With PILOBOLUS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

Penn Live Arts will open its 20/25 season September 27 (8 PM) and 28 (2 PM and 8 PM) at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with the gravity-defying choreography of Pilobolus. 

Matt Nakoa Comes to the Spire Center for Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2024

Internationally touring singer-songwriter, pianist, and guitarist Matt Nakoa will perform at the Spire Center for Performing Arts on October 10.

New Shows With Cara Brindisi, Enter The Haggis, and The Shady Roosters Announced For The Spire Center in Plymouth
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024

The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth announced new shows. Learn more about the lineup here!

Cherish The Ladies, Neil McGarry And More Announced For The Spire Center In Plymouth
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2024

The Spire Center in Plymouth has announced new shows featuring Uncle John’s Banjo, Lúnasa, Cherish The Ladies, and Neil McGarry.

TASTE OF JAZZ PARTY Returns to the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival This September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2024

The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival announced that 19 restaurants will offer food and beverage tastings at the Taste of Jazz event on September 20, providing a culinary experience alongside live jazz performances.

Magical Mystery Doors Adds Second Show at the Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2024

Due to popular demand, a second show has been added with the  Magical Mystery Doors on November 2 at the Spire Center for Performing Arts. Magical Mystery Doors plays the unique arrangements from three iconic bands: The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and The Beatles, in a thematic show that creates a captivating visual presentation of lights and video screens.

Marsha Ambrosius To Close The 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival In September
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 25, 2024

Vocalist, songwriter, producer and lyricist Marsha Ambrosius has just been added to close out the 14th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF), on Sunday, September 22, at 8:45 pm, on Liberty Avenue, between 10th and 7th Streets downtown, near the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC), 980 Liberty Avenue.

Jenn Cleary to Release New Album 'Dreamland: Relax & Imagine'
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2024

Dreamland: Relax & Imagine is the third family album from Boulder, Colorado’s award-winning singer-songwriter Jenn Cleary. Offering nine soothing and enchanting songs to help kids unwind, plus a special guided relaxation exercise, Dreamland: Relax & Imagine will be released on August 9, 2024.

Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Returns With Free Concerts and More in September
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival will return to the Cultural District, September 19 – 22, 2024 featuring a Free celebration along Liberty Avenue, between 10th and 7th Streets.

Spire Center For Performing Arts to Present Johnny & The Asbury Jukes & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2024

Discover the new lineup at Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA featuring performances from Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, and more! Learn how to purchase tickets.

Penn Live Arts Unveils 24/25 Season Featuring World, US & Philadelphia Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2024

Discover the exciting 24/25 season of PENN LIVE ARTS, featuring world, U.S., and Philadelphia premieres. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Will Kimbrough's Uplifting New Single 'Every Day' Out Today
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2024

Folkies, even the ones with a good dose of country in their sound, tend to create quiet, introspective songs that are designed to pack a subtle but no less potent punch. Revered, multi-talented folk-Americana artist Will Kimbrough doesn’t quite fit that mold, and it is most evident on the 11 tracks that comprise For the Life of Me, his eighth solo album to be released May 3 via Soundly Music.

Jimmy Buffett Collaborator Will Kimbrough to Release New Album 'For the Life of Me'
by Michael Major - Jan 22, 2024

Folkies, even the ones with a good dose of country in their sound, tend to create quiet, introspective songs that are designed to pack a subtle but no less potent punch. Revered, multi-talented folk-Americana artist Will Kimbrough doesn't quite fit that mold, and it is most evident on the 11 tracks that comprise For the Life of Me.

The Blues Foundation Reveals New Board of Directors and Officers
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023

 The Blues Foundation has announced the elections of a new Board of Directors and officers. Scott Fitzke, whose tenure as Chairman of the Board is ending due to term limits, will be succeeded by Terika Dean, who served as Vice Chairman under Fitzke.

Shemekia Copeland To Return To The Firehouse Center For The Arts For A Night Of Blues, Soul, And Americana
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2023

Join us at the Firehouse Center for the Arts for an electrifying night of blues, soul, and Americana with the incomparable Shemekia Copeland. Don't miss out on the powerful voice and unforgettable performance of 'the greatest blues singer of her generation.'

Therese Lee's RIDING THE BUS TO THE RED CARPET to Return to Don't Tell Mama in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2023

THERESE LEE  will return to New York for an encore performance of RIDING THE BUS TO THE RED CARPET which received the 2023 Bistro Award for Outstanding Autobiographical Show. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Spruce Peak Arts Reveals New Executive Director, Seth Soloway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023

Spruce Peak Arts (SPA)has announced the appointment of new Executive Director Seth Soloway to lead Stowe, VT’s premier nonprofit performing arts center. Learn more about the new Executive Director here!