Indian health service rolls back policy on black natives
The Indian Health Service announced this week that black Native Americans in the Seminole Nation, known as the Freedmen, will now be eligible for health care through the federal agency, which previously denied them vaccinations against coronaviruses and other care. The policy shift comes as the Biden administration and members of Congress pressure the Seminole …
The Rolling Stones reflect on Charlie Watts, touring and new music
The Rolling Stones did not speak at length in the press following the death of drummer Charlie Watts. However, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood each took part in a new interview where they discussed a wide range of topics related to their late friend and bandmate and their current tour of the United …
Artist Profiles: Madalitso Group | World Music Central.org
Madalitso Band is a fascinating duo from Malawi who perform traditional music with unconventional musical instruments. Performers use a 4-string acoustic guitar and foot drum, as well as a homemade long-string instrument called a babatone, as well as vocals. Initially, the Madalitso Band made a living playing the streets of their hometown of Lilongwe for …
Augusta’s “long neck banjo player”
Kurt Rhodes, co-owner of Rhodes Market in Augusta, often looks like one of the busiest people in the area. But there’s a lot of truth to the adage that you take time for the things you love. For Rhodes, this is exactly what is happening. At least once a year, during the annual Home for …
6 things to do in the tri-state this weekend
As the fall festival begins to wind down, here’s a list of things you can do this weekend in all tri-states. Friday Art in the green Friday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. French Lick Town Green. Free entry. This annual art exhibit …
Eddies Music Hall of Fame inducts largest class to date
A pair of Mechanicville brothers who led separate WWII-era bands that repeatedly appeared on the music charts, and a North Country musician who toured the United States and recorded numerous albums during a 56-year career, are among those in third class to be inducted into the Capital Region’s Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame at …
Led Zepplica to rock the State Theater in Uniontown |
Tribute band Led Zepplica will take the stage at the State Theater Center for the Arts in Uniontown on October 13 to perform hits from rock band Led Zeppelin. “The Ultimate Replica” at 7:30 pm features faithfully recreated Led Zeppelin hits from the mid-1970s. Darlan Erlandson, publicist for Latshaw Productions, said Led Zepplica has been …
Columnist recalls the life and times of country music icon Charley Pride
In the early 1970s, country music legend Charley Pride performed to a full house at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The audience was all white and the band members were all white. I was there. Former Governor Jimmie Davis, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame himself, presented him with a key to …
IB music class examines song’s origins
Savannah Muniz, 17, Emari Johnson, 17, and Zachary Rivera, 17, Odessa high school students, play an original song called “Bleu’s Clues” written together during the International Baccalaureate music class at Odessa High School. In Seth Bedford’s International Baccalaureate Music Course, students research well-known songs, research them, and write their own songs. Bedford, the Odessa High …
How do the best Coldplay songs compare to fan favorites?
This rock band has collaborated with Beyoncé, BTS and everyone in between. They have won several Grammy Awards and billions of views on their music videos. What are the most popular songs from Coldplay? What songs are the fan favorite releases? Here is what we know about some of the music created by Chris Martin …