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Music aside, Queen of Soul is pumped for fair food

Singer Aretha Franklin will perform at state fairs in Ohio, Wisconsin and Minnesota this summer.Associated Press Photo/Steven Senne “I love…

July 29, 2014

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Gaga on Bennett duet CD: Jazz comes easier vs. pop

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have spent the last two years collaborating on a record of jazz standards.Photo by Andy…

July 29, 2014

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Fast and furious: A battle of violin virtuosos

in the Mountain Concert brings two great talents to the stage

July 28, 2014

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Bourbon-splashed brass

The Dirty Bourbon River Show, a five-piece gypsy-brass outfit from New Orleans, will play a concert at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday…

July 28, 2014

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Indie-folk, filtered through alternate dimensions

Wallace and the Naked Light play at Powerhouse

July 28, 2014

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O Fortuna

Roughly 100 members of the Durango Choral Society joined the Music in the Mountains Festival Orchestra at Fort Lewis College…

July 28, 2014

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Review: Petty’s rock ‘n’ roll triumph

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ new album, “Hypnotic Eye” is testament to the enduring power of blues-based rock ‘n’ roll.Associated…

July 28, 2014

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150 musicians, 25 movements and a wall of sound

Durango Choral Society joins Festival Orchestra for special performance

July 24, 2014

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In the Henhouse

Fresh off of a music education tour in Africa, Chicago bluegrass band Henhouse Prowlers will bring its fast-picking mix of…

July 24, 2014

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Clapton says thank you to Cale with ‘The Breeze’

Late singer-songwriter J.J. Cale plays at the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2004 in Texas. Clapton released a 16-track…

July 24, 2014

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Kitten’s debut album is synth heaven

Kitten’s self-titled debut is filled with synth anthems and pop jams.Associated Press photo/Elektra Records The debut album from rising band…

July 22, 2014

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Sunrise at Purgatory

in the Mountains celebrates contemporary music

July 21, 2014

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Musician’s infamous road goes on and on

Earl Keen celebrating musical milestones in 2014

July 21, 2014

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Bringing home the Bacon

Durango band kicking off debut album with concert

July 21, 2014

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‘Weird Al’ on his weirdly successful week in music

“Weird Al” Yankovic’s new album, “Mandatory Fun,” debuted at No. 1 this with more than 80,000 units sold.Photo by Casey…

July 21, 2014

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Trent Reznor contemplates the future, the road

Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails embark on a North America tour co-headlining with Soundgarden on Saturday.Associated Press photo/Rebecca Blackwell,…

July 18, 2014

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Blues legend Johnny Winter dies at 70 in Zurich

Texas blues icon Johnny Winter died in Zurich, Switzerland on Wednesday.Associated Press Photo/The Repository, Bob Rossiter His contrasting appearance and…

July 17, 2014

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Ron Howard to direct new Beatles documentary

It was announced Wednesday that Apple Corps Ltd., White Horse Pictures and Imagine Entertainment will produce the documentary, with the…

July 16, 2014

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At Elvis Fest, impersonations are reverent tribute

Elvis tribute artists, from left, Daniel Jenkins, Tyler James and Jacob Roman, performed in a competition at the Las Vegas…

July 15, 2014

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Extra ‘Carmen’ performance added by Santa Fe Opera

General Manager Charles MacKay said an Aug. 18 performance was scheduled because of a heavy demand for tickets at the…

July 15, 2014

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Dolly Parton wants to record dance track

The country diva has decided to toss her cowboy hat in the EDM ring, starting with a song, “Just a…

July 15, 2014

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Faster, higher, stronger

Quartet performing in Durango on Thursday

July 14, 2014

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Keeping the singing-cowboy tradition alive

in the Sky have played over 6,700 concerts in 36 years

July 14, 2014

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Morrissey gets political on new album

Morrissey gets political on his new album, “World Peace Is None Of Your Business.”Associated Press photo/Harvest Rue the day when…

July 14, 2014