archiveJanuary 2023

Music

Country Music Memories: Johnny Cash Performs at San Quentin

Sixty-three years ago today, on Jan. 1, 1959, Johnny Cash kicked off the new year on a high note: It was on that date that the singer performed at the famous San Quentin State Prison in California, beginning a series of concerts held at various prisons throughout the rest of his...
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Black Romance Has Always Been Here

Back at the end of October, I attended an event called The RRAW Experience — in which the RRAW stood for Romance Readers And Writers (I love a good double entendre!). It was a day-and-a-half affair including author panels, workshops, fun and games, and a closing gala awarding some of...
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Anita Pointer, of the Pointer Sisters, Has Died at 74

The group had a string of big hits including "I'm So Excited," "Jump (for My Love)" and "Fire" Anita Pointer, of the Pointer Sisters, died on Saturday at age 74, her family in a statement.  “While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing...
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Watch David Byrne and Miley Cyrus Dance Their Way Into 2023

Serious Moonlight The duo performed covers of "Let's Dance" and “Everybody’s Coming To My House " on Miley's New Year's Eve show Miley Cyrus might have been without the red shoes during her time onstage at Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, but that didn’t stop the singer from belting out...
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HunterGirl Says Performing Her on Her Own Tour Is More ‘Intimate’

Half a year removed from her runner-up finish on Season 20 of American Idol, HunterGirl is paving her way in country music by releasing her own original songs and touring all over the country.The Tennessee native certainly has experience playing on big stages, as she performed on national TV throughout...
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