Thomas F. Smith

EUGENE, Ore.—The former president and minority owner of Willamette Country Music Concerts, LLC, which planned, managed and promoted the annual Willamette Country Music Festival in Linn County, Oregon, pleaded guilty today to tampering with…

Classical musicians from all over the world will visit Barrow to show off their talent. Thanks to a successful fundraising campaign led by pastor and accomplished pianist Emmanuel Gribben, the church recently…

The new Thornton program, designed for current or potential K-12 music teachers, will begin enrolling students in fall 2023. (Charlie McCollum | Daily Trojan file photo) The Thornton School of Music will offer a Masters in Popular Music…

Tyler Childer is back. Perhaps the hottest artist in the non-mainstream country music scene, Childers took to Instagram earlier this month for the first time in nearly two years to tease his new song. "Band of…

IIt may not grab the headlines like its visual art and film brethren regularly do, but the International Festival of Contemporary Music has been part of the Venice Biennale family of cultural events since 1930. It now takes place every year…

This is one of those times when you like to be wrong. Recently, when reviewing Drake Milligan great debut album Dallas/Fort Worth, Saving Country Music claimed that the country music audience would be responsible for publicizing this…

These are turbulent times in Eastern Europe. In 2020, a popular uprising in Belarus was suppressed and the subsequent crackdown against dissident artists continues. Meanwhile, Putin's invasion of Ukraine in February continues to…

Bar stool debates over music often go nowhere, but they can sometimes help make sense of things. I remembered such a frequent debate when I heard a recent episode of Sonoro sofa, the fantastic streaming program directed by Alfonso Cardenal…

How the hell did we get to this point where the predominant performers of country music are those namby-pambys in designer jeans rapping about their fucking trucks, and puff pop castoffs cooing about their stupid boyfriends? Country…

Films lend themselves to artistic visions. The camera lens follows, captures, releases and follows a story over and over again. The animated images are poetry in motion that hold our attention through their dreamlike and infernal…

Classical music played in a cemetery Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn has thousands of trees shading miles of hills. It is peaceful, beautiful and vast and hosts unique classical music performances, which are so popular they sell out in…

THE DALES – Serious Theatre, in partnership with the Wasco County Cultural Trust Coalition, brings art and…

On Monday, LawnStarter, a lawn mowing programming company, released a roundup ranking America's best cities for country music fans and only one city in Texas made the top 10 with a total of four in the top. 50. It's perhaps no…

Stella debuted with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra last February to celebrate the Lunar New Year. "A virtuosity that radiates sensitivity, soul and originality" - The string of the violin A graduate of Harvard University, the…

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning will add the Country Music Award co-host to his extensive resume. It was recently announced that Manning and country music superstar Luke Bryan will host the Country Music Awards in…

Cody Johnson had just tried to turn Pinnacle Bank Arena into Austin's legendary Broken Spoke, urging the Friday night crowd to do-so-do at 'Dance Her Home' when he ended his busy show ."The last time we played in this city…

Earlier this week, I received a question from one of my editors asking if I wanted to write about Ramsey Lewis, the popular jazz pianist who died Monday at age 87. The note, coupled with Lewis's death, sparked a multitude of thoughts…

A funeral march is a slow, stately piece of music, usually in a minor key and in double or quadruple time, which mimics the feel and rhythm of a funeral procession. Designed to be used as part of a real procession, early funeral marches…

It was in 2011 that the BBC first unveiled frozen planethis latest epic series on the weight tracks of blue planet and Earth all presented by the irreplaceable David Attenborough. Given the massive popularity of both Blue Planet II and…

Dolly Parton. Lorette Lynn. Shania Twain: Country music has only seen a handful of female icons dominate its scenes. But a new band is rising to the top of the industry charts - and y'all, they won't stop until they get there.The New…

Pianist Krystian Zimerman is among the recipients of the 2022 award Praemium Imperiale Awardpresented annually by the Japan Arts Association.The prizes are awarded by the Association under the honorary patronage of SAI Prince Hitachi,…

Kane Brown is taking over the country music scene. Photo / Provided Country music star Kane Brown wastes no time and thought on guesswork. Rejected from American Idol and then rejecting X Factor, the humble singer has proven he…

Trumpet and cornet are brass instruments that are similar in appearance but differ in tone and shape. How is a trumpet different from a cornet?Although the trumpet is now the standard brass instrument - as in the highest voice - in…

STEVE WOODS • Guest Review Steve Woods lives in Little Bras d'Or. Sandra Hendsbee's excellent letter (“Memorable Music”, September 9) on what constitutes music in today's society got me thinking. Music is one of the…

Samsung Electronics' 'Galaxy Z Flip4 x BTS' digital ad is projected in Times Square in New York City. (Yonhap)The first music video to reach 1 billion views on YouTube, the most-streamed group on the global music platform Spotify,…

Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Executive director Jessica Mallow Gulley, who led the band through both a pandemic and its centennial celebrations, can now deliver a full season of nearly 20 events with…

The Academy of Country Music Honors returns to television and comes to a broadcast network for the first time. On Tuesday, September 13 on FOX, you can see some of the biggest names in country music come together to celebrate this year's…

There are several iconic names in classical music: Bach, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and many more. Arguably, however, there is none more famous than the mozart, Vivaldiand in more contemporary times Ennio Morricone. This September you…

It was amazing, I played Gympie a few days ago and it was amazing. Staying there and having this tent full (of people), and everyone singing my songs with me… I thought to myself it felt a bit like a dream. It's what I always…

Classical music trio playing in concert Published on: Sunday September 11, 2022 Text size: Credit: medium.com (for illustrative purposes only) Kota Kinabalu: Classical music lovers are in for a delightful experience with…

Sometimes Emanuel Ax dreams of doing something more on the piano.…

Banned & Outlawed perform tomorrow as part of the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Country Music Week Celebration at Bottle Screw Bill's Pub in Calgary! You can catch them from 10:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.!-->…

Ritchie Neville believes the 1990s were the last "really defined era" in modern music. The Five singer, 43, also believes there is a renewed interest in the tunes of the decade, as nostalgia gives people 'comfort' in times of uncertainty…

Claim to fame Runner-up Logan Crosby was revealed to be the cousin of country singer Jason Aldean, and now Logan hopes to pursue his own career in country music by moving to Nashville. Logan managed to keep his identity a secret for the…

On July 31, the Internet broke. A 30-second YouTube video announcing Black Pink's new single ignited the dry summer ground. Within a day, promotional photos were released, Instagram messages were circulating and everyone could talk about…

After two years of disrupted seasons and great uncertainties, we look forward to ending the 2022/23 season on a high. After the Irish Chamber Orchestra's last performance at Drogheda with Sheku Kanneh-Mason in 2019, they return with…

The September Season Music Festival was started by Dr Sathish Kumar 22 years ago The September Season Music Festival was started by Dr Sathish Kumar 22 years ago Coimbatore has no centuries-old connection with Carnatic music. Yet…

White Castle pays special tribute to late country music legend John Prine. Ahead of what would have been Prine's 76th birthday on Monday, October 10, the home of The Original Slider is taking part in "You Got Gold:…

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That Jon Pardi guy must have taken a wrong turn in Albuquerque or something. He's on the wrong side. Doesn't he understand that the arc of a country music star is to start out really twangy in order to get grassroots support and then…

When creating a piece of music, composers have certain frameworks in which to develop their ideas - they will select particular keys and use the tonic (the first note of the scale in any key) as the center point from from which to create…

You will be part of a creative community of talented writers, performers, critical thinkers, and music industry professionals with whom you can collaborate and network to bring your talent to life. With a range of optional modules…

The Saving Country Music Top 25 playlist is designed to keep you up to date with all the best songs and albums coming out right here in country and roots music. It's available on most streaming formats (see below), or you can simply…

By COLLEEN CURRAN Richmond Times-Dispatch The Richmond Symphony Orchestra has a promising season ahead, starting with a free Community Concert at Pocahontas State…

Photo: NDZ/Star Max/GC images (Getty Images)In America, very little is free. This week, however, the masses had the pure, no-cost joy of seeing Maren Morris – the Grammy-winning country singer – excoriate the anti-trans wife of a less!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

Classical music fans won't just have to put down roots at the brand new San Antonio Philharmonic, with a slew of local bands gearing up for their 2022-2023 seasons. A dozen groups have announced new seasons: Agarita, Camerata,…

Gathering all your best friends and staying in a small town in Texas for a weekend is essentially a Texas rite of passage, and it's no different for celebrities born here.Country music star Miranda Lambert, who long left the Lone Star State…

Today, the 72 recordings that form the second round of the Gramophone The 2022 Classical Music Awards are unveiled in a free digital magazine. From this list of famous recordings, one album will be chosen as the…

Photo credit: FoxThe television world is a wonderful thing. There's no better way to relax and escape reality for a bit than by immersing yourself in some of the best shows. We could go on and on about our personal favorite series (Virgin…

SAN ANTONIO – Editor's Note: This story was published through a Partnership between KSAT and Live from the south sidea new local and latin property magazine who works to improve and expand community relations by promoting events,…

PARK RIDGE, Ill. (WLS) -- A staple of classical music on the North Shore, the Discover Symphony gave its last concert Sunday afternoon in Park Ridge."I think music is temporary in nature. You know, I mean, it's like a flower that's going to…

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Pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja will soon play at the Beethoven festival in Bonn, the composer's native town, so it is a stroke of brilliance for the Machynlleth festival to have selected her for the same program, namely the last three of her…

In a sad and bizarre story, the country music community of Bakersfield, California mourns the tragic loss of a local steel guitar player and career firefighter after he and his wife were found dead on a road trip. isolated land in the…

Country music superstar Morgan Wallen was greeted with the loudest cheers of the night as he took the stage at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) on Wednesday.Wallen received the Milestone Award to celebrate specific and outstanding…

What is a countertenor?Generally speaking, the musical scales are divided between soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, with the soprano scale containing the highest notes and the bass containing the lowest notes. Since men's voices tend to be…

HHere's another crazy-at-first-sight album, brilliantly curated by guitarist Sean Shibe. He describes Lost and Found as "an emporium of curiosities", and all exhibits are for electric guitar. This does not mean that all music is modern.…

On Saturday August 27, Jed Morrison returns to Cottonwood's main stage for an evening of country music and line dancing. Playing your favorite country hits and his catalog of radio hits, he's sure to get you moving. The show…

We have been lucky enough to enjoy many great music festivals this summer. Last weekend saw the successful return of the Charlemont Reggae Festival, and even more music is on the way before the leaves change color and the cool weather…

CLASSICAL music returns to Marbella from September 1 to 10 thanks to the VII Marbella International Music Festival. There will be a cycle of classical concerts, music masterclasses and a new edition of the traditional…

COLORADO SPRINGS — People piled into the Gleneagle Circle parking lot as the crowd walked two steps for a good cause: a benefit concert to help a local nonprofit. Harmonized Brain Centers organized the fundraising effort for Disability…

In 1976, pianofortist Richard Burnett, who died aged 90, opened the Finchcocks Living Museum of Music in Goudhurst, Kent. For the next four decades, it housed more than 100 ancient keyboard instruments and their music, performed by…

It's a rule of life that grown-ups shouldn't understand the music of the young, ever since Little Richard enraged the old with his incessant, cryptic cries of 'A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a- lop-bam-boom!' I remember bitterly when,…

Taylor Sheridan's work on Yellowstone launched him into stardom. The gravele drama series follows the Dutton family's struggle to maintain control of their family ranch in Montana. The show seems to have marked the minds of…

Trey Lewis says country music saved his life after a drug and alcohol addiction took hold of him as a teenager. The "My Ex Came Over" singer chatted with Taste of Country in a recent Instagram Live interview, sharing details about the…

Quotas should be introduced to widen the range of classical music composers featured in concerts and on radio stations, says a BBC presenter. Kate Molleson, who presents a program on the BBC's classical music station Radio 3, told the…

MICROSOFT released a mysterious account of a music video crashing the laptop playing the song and nearby laptops. The bizarre issue was reported to Microsoft by the makers who discovered the song could crash their computers. 1Microsoft was…

Groundwater Country Music Festival is gearing up for a long weekend getaway of gigantic proportions for country music fans on the Gold Coast in October, with some Australian favorites joining the impressive roster of talent. Sensational…

While discussing the state of R&B with Diddy, the Queen of Hip Hop-Soul praised the genre and new…

The Franco-Swiss violist talks about the freedom and innovation he unlocked by transcribing for his own instrument. Let's be honest, the viola repertoire is small. So small, in fact, that in the life of a…

Beavis & Butt-Head was known for its interstitial segments in which the characters critiqued music videos and offered hilarious MST3K-style commentary. While Paramount+'s revival, now titled Beavis and Butt-Head by Mike Judge, has…

One of Canada's biggest music festivals, the Havelock Country Jamboree, was scheduled to take place this weekend. But instead, it was canceled for the third consecutive year. The long-running festival, which…

Violin by Ri Butov (CC0C/Pixabay) The Banff Center for Arts and Creativity is currently hosting the third edition of the Canadian Indigenous Classical Music Gathering (ICMG), led by professors Cris Derksen and Eliot Britton. The first…

Despite its geographical isolation, New Zealand is a country that many tourists dream of visiting. As well as cultural attractions (such as the Shire tour from Lord of the Rings) and beautiful natural scenery, there are also…

Register to our daily newsletter SussexWorld TodayNashville Worldwide won the International Singer Songwriter Association award on August 6.The station was launched by Chad J Country Show host Chad Jackson in 2021.Register to our daily…

By Jonathan Blumhofer A portion of the essence of John Corigliano's music: a blend of old and new, radical and traditional that has made him such a singular force in American music for the past fifty years. "Beethoven's music", as Friedrich…

EAST GRAND FORKS – Happy Harry's Rockin' Up North Fest will once again bring an array of popular country music artists to downtown East Grand Forks next weekend.The event is scheduled for 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, August…

Summer isn't over, and neither are street events and city festivals. Here are seven Chicago-area festivals with music, food, family-friendly activities and more this weekend. Chicago Little Italy Fis Little Italy Festa…

There is a deep respect in country music for the performers who created the genre and have continued to shape it over the decades. That's why you see icons like Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire - now legends in their own right -…

ShostakovichSymphonies Nos. 6 and 9BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Steven Lloyd-GonzalezFirst hand FHR120 60:18 min Each unique in its symphonic structure, these two symphonies are as remarkable as the other true…