Music

Loretta Lynn, coal miner’s daughter and country queen, dies

Loretta Lynn performs during the Americana Music Honors and Awards show in 2014 in Nashville, Tenn. Lynn, the Kentucky coal…

October 4, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

High mountain music: Guitarist for Michael Martin Murphey performing at Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Carin Mari of Buena Vista is performing this weekend during the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (Courtesy) Carin Mari is bringing…

September 29, 2022

New Mexico

New Mexico’s only Celtic festival runs in Aztec this weekend

Fifty to 60 vendors are expected to participate in the Aztec Highland Games & Celtic Festival Saturday and Sunday in…

September 27, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Pharoah Sanders, influential jazz saxophonist, dies at 81

Jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans in 2014. The influential…

September 24, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

A once-in-a-year chance

Showcase introduces new and ‘old’ faculty

September 23, 2022

Local News

Photo: Playing the didgeridoo in downtown Durango

Light Hawk, from California, plays the didgeridoo and handpan on Monday while busking on Main Avenue in downtown Durango. Hawk…

September 14, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Shawn Mendes cancels world tour to prioritize his health

Shawn Mendes has pulled the plug on the rest of his world tour, canceling dates in North America and Europe…

July 27, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

The Chainsmokers to perform at the edge of space

One of The Chainsmokers’ latest hits is "High“ and they’re hoping to live up to their lyrics. The duo of…

July 23, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Linda Mack Berven explains it all

in the Mountains schedules pre-concert lectures

July 15, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

3 charged in scheme to sell stolen ‘Hotel California’ notes

From left, Glenn Horowitz, Craig Inciardi and Edward Kosinski appear in criminal court after being indicted for conspiracy involving handwritten…

July 12, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Carlos Santana postpones some concerts after health scare

Carlos Santana performs at the BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival in Napa, Calif., on May 26, 2019. Santana, 74, collapsed…

July 9, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

For Figueroa, it’s the music that counts

in the Mountains presents six Festival Orchestra concerts

July 7, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Rocker Carlos Santana ‘doing well’ after collapsing onstage

Carlos Santana performs at the BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival in Napa, Calif., on May 26, 2019. Santana, 74, collapsed…

July 6, 2022

Local News

Photo: Drummers find their rhythm on Rim Drive

Amy Wantulok, from left, Stephanie Herbst, Mary O’Donnell and Judy Gerhardt practice their drumming on Thursday under the trees on…

June 30, 2022

Local News

Photos: Let the music play on Reservoir Hill

Jeff Greer, left, and Tom Kelley jam at their campsite Friday as the 15th annual Pagosa Folk ’N Bluegrass Festival…

June 10, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Justin Bieber reveals rare disorder behind facial paralysis

Justin Bieber says a rare disorder that paralyzed half of his face is the reason behind his tour postponement. The…

June 10, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Pagosa Folk ’N Bluegrass back in action this weekend

Festival offers music, camping, other activities

June 9, 2022

Music

Iconic rockers Blondie to issue first box set this summer

“Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982,” the official box set will be available Aug. 26. (UMe and The Numero Group via…

June 8, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Musical platitudes and a platypus story

Durango Chamber Music Festival presents premieres

June 2, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Bayfield’s Lori Cole releases single ‘Shipwreck’

‘It was always about the music’

May 21, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Percussion studies plus: Recital series concludes with unusual chamber program

John O’Neal, seated, percussion, with Joe Nibley, trumpet, left, and Justin Hubbard, alto saxophone, will perform in the final program…

May 20, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Rob Reiner talks about ‘Spinal Tap’ sequel

Rob Reiner joins the photo call for the film “This is Spinal Tap” at the 75th international film festival, Cannes,…

May 19, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Ukraine favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest amid war

Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine singing “Stefania” performs during the final dress rehearsal at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy,…

May 14, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire ‘Urban Cowboy,’ dies at 86

Mickey Gilley accepts the triple crown award at ACM Presents Superstar Duets at Globe Life Park in 2015 in Arlington,…

May 7, 2022