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Jun 19, 2013 — Terius Nash, better known as The-Dream, has written some of the most memorable recent pop hits, from Beyonce's "Single Ladies" to Rihanna's "Umbrella." But when he writes songs for himself, he makes R&B.
Jun 19, 2013 — The country legends discuss how Nashville has changed over the years and play songs from their latest collaborative album, Old Yellow Moon.
Jun 19, 2013 — True Widow's stoner-rock and shoegaze mix trudges with back-breaking heft. Turn it up on a good pair of speakers or headphones, and "Four Teeth" rattles like a heavier bummer jam from Neil Young's Zuma, complete with one-string guitar solos.
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Juno Award winner Kellylee Evans takes the stage in Norwood
Jun 19, 2013 — The Juno Award-winning singer is very popular in Canada and France, but not too well known (yet) in the U.S. She'll be bringing her unique blend of jazz and soul to the Norwood Village Green Concert Series June 20 at 7 pm. Joel Hurd tells us more. Go to full article
Colton remembers World War II with stories, music
Colton, NY, Jun 07, 2013 — The Colton Museum will remember World War II history tonight with an evening of music and stories from the 1940's. Local historians collected remembrances from Colton veterans, and a group of actors from the Grasse River Players will offer period tunes and readings at the opening of a new Colton Museum exhibit about the 1940s. Go to full article
Preview: Quartetto Gelato in Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY, Jun 06, 2013 — Violinist and tenor Peter De Sotto is one of the founding members of Quartetto Gelato, now celebrating their 20th anniversary and touring in support of a new recording project. They can be heard in the North Country this weekend, performing selections written for the group as part of their forthcoming album. Go to full article
Preview: Madrigals, Motets, and Merriment
May 31, 2013 — The Northern Adirondack Vocal Ensemble is teaming up with The Four Winds recorder consort for two performances of Madrigals, Motets, and Merriment this weekend.
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Ottawa's Stellae Boreales helps young musicians shine
May 24, 2013 — Music lessons are a part of life for many families. There are different methods of instruction, including something called the Suzuki method. It was developed in Japan by... Go to full article
Big sounds from Jack Kelley's little band
May 17, 2013 — A group of musicians who love swing and big band music gather every week to practice. Todd Moe caught up with Jack Kelley's Little Big Band as they prepped for an evening of... Go to full article
At John Brown Day, what does freedom mean?
May 13, 2013 — This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. In a few months, it will be exactly fifty years since the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom,... Go to full article
150 years after Emancipation, a new song of freedom
May 10, 2013 — Today and tomorrow in the Adirondacks, activists and artists will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Hearing historic voices of freedom, again, through song
May 10, 2013 — New music will be performed tonight and tomorrow in Saranac Lake and North Elba as part of the John Brown Day events. Voices of Timbuctoo is a new work based on the... Go to full article
Kim and Reggie Harris bring "Dream Alive" to Saranac Lake
May 06, 2013 — Kim and Reggie Harris will bring their music and stories of the Underground Railroad and the modern civil rights movement to Saranac Lake tonight and tomorrow. The duo... Go to full article
