By GENE STOUT Lynn Anderson, who died Thursday, July 30, in Nashville, was a down-to-earth country star with a great sense of humor and many…
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By GENE STOUT Powerhouse blues-rock singer Dana Fuchs and her band bring their current tour to the Northwest, with shows March 17 and 18 at…
Read Full ArticleChateau Ste. Michelle launches its 2015 ‘Sessions’ concert series
‘Sessions’ — the intimate, wintertime version of Chateau Ste. Michelle winery’s popular summer concert series — kicks off with a sold-out show by Seattle’s Sunshine…
Read Full ArticleGladys Knight, Martina McBride and Estelle grace inaugural ‘Skyville Live’
By GENE STOUT On Wednesday, Jan. 14, a new concept in Internet entertainment – “Skyville Live” – will make its debut at 5 p.m. PT…
Read Full ArticleSunday’s American Music Awards will celebrate Taylor Swift’s rapid rise
By MIKEL TOOMBS F. Scott Fitzgerald, were he alive today (he’d be 118), no doubt would observe that Taylor Swift is different from you and…
Read Full ArticleNew Waterfront Festival features live music and synchronized light show
By GENE STOUT The New Waterfront Festival will bring live music back to Seattle’s waterfront in a big way. Performers during the six-hour festival from…
Read Full ArticleGet ready to groove on Motown legend Smokey Robinson’s new duets CD
By GENE STOUT The release date for “Smokey & Friends,” a new Verve Records album of duets by the Grammy-winning Detroit singer-songwriter and Motown icon…
Read Full ArticleKellee Bradley rides life’s ups and downs with new ‘Milestones’ CD
By GENE STOUT It’s been nine years since Northwest singer-songwriter Kellee Bradley has released an album. Her new “Milestones” CD reflects the journeys she has…
Read Full ArticleFormer Seattle singer-songwriter Susan Ruth (Robkin) releases new album
By GENE STOUT Longtime fans will know Susan Ruth as Susan Robkin, a Seattle singer-songwriter with an unforgettable voice and open-hearted spirit. Her songs come…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Sharon Corr makes her solo North American debut
By MIKEL TOOMBS Sharon Corr is Ireland’s answer to Adam Levine. Well, OK, maybe that’s not entirely accurate. It’s true, though, that Corr, recently a…
Read Full ArticleCD REVIEW: Singer-songwriter Reagan Boggs sings about life’s ‘Quicksand’
By MIKEL TOOMBS Same trailer, different park? Reagan Boggs seems to have a life-on-the-edge connection with Kacey Musgraves, who just won (deserved) Grammys for her…
Read Full ArticleCD REVIEW: ‘Build Me Up From Bones’ by Sarah Jarosz
By MIKEL TOOMBS Tuesday is the traditional day to release new CDs. However, the album dominating my player this Tuesday is not new, although it’s…
Read Full ArticleJack Johnson stops in Seattle before heading to Bridge School benefit
Singer-songwriter, surfer and filmmaker Jack Johnson has been added to the Oct. 26 Bridge School Benefit Concert, an annual event organized by Neil Young and…
Read Full ArticleSinger John Legend’s upcoming tour is ‘Made to Love’
By GENE STOUT John Legend’s upcoming 20-date tour, named for the hit song “Made to Love,” opens Oct. 20 and includes a concert Nov. 25…
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