RESULTS – FRIDAY, 1 APRIL 2016 Singles – Semi-finals [1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d [15] D. Goffin (BEL) 76(5) 64 [6] K. Nishikori (JPN) d [24] N. Kyrgios (AUS) 63 75 SCHEDULE – SATURDAY, 2 APRIL 2016 STADIUM start 1:00 pm WTA – [15] S. Kuznetsova (RUS) vs [13] V. Azarenka (BLR) Not Before 3:00 … Continue reading
Author Archives: Greg Victor
New Country: Granger Smith’s ‘Remington’
Granger Smith — ‘Remington’ Label: WHEFW If you’re looking for a new CD to keep in your truck, car, or tricked out tractor, this is the one that will make any trip a whole lot more enjoyable. Granger Smith knows how to deliver a cliché; he does so with a wink and a nod and makes … Continue reading
Let The Clay Begin: US Men’s Clay Court Championship Draw Announced
The singles draw was announced today at the River Oaks Country Club in Houston, home of the 2016 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. Among the top seeds at the only ATP event in the U.S. that takes place on red clay, will be defending champion Jack Sock (USA), John Isner (USA), Benoit … Continue reading
Tennis: Five Americans Granted Wild Cards / Clay Court Action Begins Saturday at River Oaks
HOUSTON – Eighteen-year-olds Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul headline the wild card entries for the 2016 Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship. They are two of five Americans who have been awarded wild cards for next week’s tournament at River Oaks. Tim Smyczek has also been added to the main draw while … Continue reading
Miami Open Results — Thursday, March 31st
RESULTS – THURSDAY, 31 MARCH 2016 Singles – Quarter-finals [6] K. Nishikori (JPN) d [16] G. Monfils (FRA) 46 63 76(3) – saved 5 m.p. [24] N. Kyrgios (AUS) d [12] M. Raonic (CAN) 64 76(4) Doubles – Semi-finals [5] P. Herbert (FRA) / N. Mahut (FRA) d [4] B. Bryan (USA) / M. Bryan … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: The Boxcars — Familiar With The Ground
The Boxcars — Familiar With The Ground Label: Mountain Home Music Company If you love bluegrass music, especially modern bluegrass, it doesn’t get much better than a new album from The Boxcars. Their latest, ‘Familiar With The Ground,’ does not disappoint. The songs have a little more edge, a little more gravitas than the group’s previous … Continue reading
Miami Open Results — Wednesday, March 30th
RESULTS – WEDNESDAY, 30 MARCH 2016 Singles – Quarter-finals [1] N. Djokovic (SRB) d [7] T. Berdych (CZE) 63 63 [15] D. Goffin (BEL) d [18] G. Simon (FRA) 36 62 61 Doubles – Quarter-finals [4] B. Bryan (USA) / M. Bryan (USA) d [WC] O. Jasika (AUS) / J. Smith (AUS) 76(5) 63 [5] … Continue reading
Meet The Country Music Hall Of Fame Class Of 2016
Charlie Daniels, Randy Travis and producer Fred Foster are the inductees joining the Country Music Hall of Fame this year. Fred Foster is known as the head of Monument Records and for being instrumental in the careers of Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison and Kris Kristofferson. Charlie Daniels is the iconic fiddle player best known for his … Continue reading
New Texas Tunes: Glenna Bell’s ‘Lone Star’
Glenna Bell — ‘Lone Star: Songs and Stories Straight from the Heart of Texas’ Well, it looks like Texas has done it again. The state (that is as much a state of mind for those of us unlucky enough to not live there) has produced yet another singular voice, worthy of her place in … Continue reading
‘Hamilton’ In Trouble For Seeking ‘Non White’ Performers
Hamilton, which has been over-praised for its “bold” and ahistorical casting of using ethnically diverse actors play the Founding Fathers has finally crossed over the line (it was bound to happen) in a recent casting notice, according to a civil rights attorney. According to CBS News, the attorney, Randolph McLaughlin of the Newman Ferrara Law … Continue reading