American Teenagers Also Added to Field for April Tournament Two former champions and a pair of American teenagers have committed to play the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship at River Oaks Country Club in April. Two-time winner and defending champion Juan Monaco and 2014 victor Fernando Verdasco have committed to play … Continue reading
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Grammy-Nominated Sierra Hull Announces New Dates For Winter
Sierra Hull’s Star Continues to Rise with Grammy Nomination For Best Folk Album 2016 marked a year of momentous achievement for mandolin prodigy Sierra Hull. Weighted Mind was released in January to tremendous critical acclaim. A year long headlining tour to support her album commenced, and she was tapped to co-host the International Bluegrass Music … Continue reading
FOREIGNER, Cheap Trick And Jason Bonham Tour Begins July 11th In Syracuse, NY
TICKETS GO ON SALE JANUARY 13 AT LIVENATION.COM FOREIGNER’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE MAY 5th “I Want To Know What Love Is.” “Cold As Ice.” “Hot Blooded.” “Juke Box Hero.” FOREIGNER, the band behind these classic and iconic songs, is turning 40 this year and they’re bringing their friends along for the year-long celebration. First up is … Continue reading
Jack Sock Starting Strong in 2017
At the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, No. 4 seed (and last year’s finalist) American Jack Sock has moved on to the quarter-finals. Sock, No. 2 seed John Isner (USA), No. 7 seed Steve Johnson (USA) and France’s Jeremy Chardy will battle it out for the finals slot in the bottom half of the … Continue reading
Sawyer Nunes — ‘Songs I Wrote In My Room’
Sawyer Nunes — Songs I Wrote In My Room This is just the beginning. Expect great things from singer/songwriter Sawyer Nunes. I promise he will deliver. To listen to this EP on Spotify, click here. Continue reading
New Texas Country/Americana/Red Dirt Music: Mark McKinney – ‘World In Between’
Mark McKinney – World In Between Something wonderful continues to happen in Texas; one of the many talents in the Lone Star state—Mark McKinney—has released his fifth studio album, titled World In Between. It is his best effort to date and, at this rate, I’m guessing that the next one will be even better. He has … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Michael & Jennifer McLain — ‘Hit The Road And Go’
Michael & Jennifer McLain — ‘Hit The Road And Go’ Want to start off 2017 on a very good note? If you’re looking for entertaining, relaxing, toe-tapping bluegrass, played by four very skilled artists, you should ge to know Michael & Jennifer McLain. Their recent album, Hit The Road And Go, is a great introduction to … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Larry Stephenson Band — ‘Weep Little Willow’
Larry Stephenson Band — ‘Weep Little Willow’ Label: Whysper Dream Music Larry Stephenson Band’s new album, Weep Little Willow, just about claims the high, lonesome sound of bluegrass as their own trademark. Stephenson’s clear tenor, given occasional thrust from the rest of the band’s pitch-perfect harmonies, is the epitome of traditional bluegrass at its best. The latest … Continue reading
New Bluegrass Single: Dave Adkins — “Turn and Burn”
Dave Adkins — “Turn and Burn” (single) Dave Adkins has released a new single—”Turn and Burn,” from his self-titled album on Mountain Fever Records. It’s a track that will help you get up and go, that’s for sure. The high energy song captures the perpetual motion quality that uptempo bluegrass is capable of; it fits … Continue reading
Judy Collins’ “A Love Letter To Stephen Sondheim”
Judy Collins’ “Love Letter To Sondheim” is coming to DVD and home video on February 24th A Love Letter to Stephen Sondheim was filmed in May 2016 at The Boettcher Concert Hall in Denver, CO. Judy Collins takes the audience through Sondheim’s remarkable treasure-trove of music, interweaving stories of Broadway with her personal anecdotes. “I have loved the songs … Continue reading
