Country music

Loretta Lynn returns after stroke to honor Alan Jackson

George Strait, left, Loretta Lynn, second from left, and Connie Smith join Alan Jackson, right, in singing “Will the Circle…

October 22, 2017

Books

Garth Brooks releasing 5-part anthology of his music, career

The country music superstar announced last week that “The Anthology Part 1: The First Five Years” will go on sale…

October 3, 2017

Music

Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry dies in helicopter crash

The group’s website says Gentry “was tragically killed in a helicopter crash” that occurred around 1 p.m. Friday in Medford,…

September 8, 2017

Music

CMT Artists of the Year event to support hurricane recovery

CMT announced Wednesday that Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Luke Bryan will be honored Oct.…

September 6, 2017

Music

Kyle Park helps kick off new La Plata County Fair concert event

Country musician, with special guest, to headline new event

August 10, 2017

Music

Glen Campbell said goodbye to his life, career through music

Musician Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as “Rhinestone Cowboy” and spanned country, pop, television and…

August 9, 2017

Music

Last duet: Kenny, Dolly announce final performance together

In this combination photo, Kenny Rogers, left, performs on March 7, 2013, in Lancaster, Pa., and Dolly Parton performs in…

July 22, 2017

Music

Review: A Kris Kristofferson concert that felt like a goodbye

Kris KristoffersonCourtesy of Kris Kristofferson It’s a lesson you might have picked up from Kris Kristofferson’s music way back in…

May 13, 2017

Music

Sturgill Simpson leads nominees with 3 at Americana Awards

The Americana Music Association announced the nominees Tuesday in Nashville. The 16th annual awards show will be held Sept. 13…

May 10, 2017

Music

Loretta Lynn remains hospitalized in Nashville after stroke

Sony Music publicist Maria Malta said Saturday that nothing has changed from information posted on Lynn’s website. The website says…

May 6, 2017

Music

Kenny Chesney to receive Pinnacle Award at 50th CMA Awards

The award, created in 2005, recognizes an artist who has achieved global prominence through performances and record sales and the…

October 26, 2016

Performing Arts

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering to kick off Sept. 29

Now in its 28th year, the gathering will kick of with a community outreach program that brings the Cowboy Poetry…

September 23, 2016

Local News

Montezuma County Fair features events for kids, seniors

“We want it to be a week of family fun all week long,” said fair board president Brandee Simmons. “The…

July 30, 2016

Music

Steven Tyler hits pause on Aerosmith to go a little country

Steven Tyler, frontman for the rock band Aerosmith, has released a country album, “We’re All Somebody From Somewhere.”Michael Zorn/Invision/Associated Press…

July 22, 2016

Music

Michael Martin Murphey: ‘There’s a lot more that I want to do’

Western singer-songwriter to play at Henry Strater Theatre

July 7, 2016

Music

This isn’t the first time Kenny Chesney fans have trashed Pittsburgh

Officials in Pittsburgh said they were pleased with the way they handled the Kenny Chesney concert Saturday, where more than…

July 5, 2016

Music

Bluegrass great Ralph Stanley was one of our last links to an old America

This photo taken Oct. 14, 2012, shows Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys closing out the Richmond Folk Festival.…

June 24, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

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March 24, 2016

Local News

Cowboy Poetry favorite Jeneve Mitchell on ‘American Idol’

At 15, Jeneve Rose Mitchell is taking “American Idol” by storm. Locals who have watched the Crawford native grow up…

February 24, 2016

Local News

Durango Fiesta Days turns a spry 80

Parade, rodeo, cook-off to come

July 22, 2015

Local News

Music in the Mountains expands repertoire

Festival adds programs this year, is an economic force

July 10, 2015