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2013 French Open Under Way With The Qualifying Tournament

Greg Victor — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:10:05 +0000

Bon jour! The 2013 French Open gets under way Tuesday morning at 10am, with the qualifying tournament. Also known as “the qualies,” the Qualifying competition offers a chance for each participant to compete for a place in the tournament’s main draw. Here’s a glance at “the tournament before the tournament”: 128 determined tennis players are...

Mel Brooks to Receive AFI Honor

Brian Scott Mednick — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:09:05 +0000

Legendary comedian and filmmaker Mel Brooks will be honored by the American Film Institute with its Lifetime Achievement Award next year. Brooks, one of a select few talents to win an Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy, will be recognized for a career that includes some of the funniest films ever made. “Mel Brooks is America’s...

“The Sound of Music,” with Carrie Underwood, Will Air in December

Greg Victor — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:45:49 +0000

How do you solve a problem like trying to interest an audience raised on “American Idol” to like an old fashioned Broadway musical? Well, for one thing, if you are producing “The Sound of Music,” you cast an “American Idol” superstar like Carrie Underwood. After all, Carrie Underwood is one of country music’s “favorite things”;...

Dailey & Vincent, “Rock Stars Of Bluegrass” Capture 2 ‘Top 10′ Spots On The Bluegrass Chart

Greg Victor — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:15:45 +0000

Venerable bluegrass duo Dailey & Vincent’s newly-released Brothers of the Highway has captured the #2 spot on Billboard’s Bluegrass chart, while their Grammy-nominated The Gospel Side of Dailey & Vincent is also in the top ten, at #7. “We are very humbled, excited, and thankful for the release of Brothers of the Highway,” said Jamie...

2013 AMERICANA AWARDS NOMINEES

Greg Victor — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:40:39 +0000

ALBUM OF THE YEAR Buddy & Jim, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale Cheater’s Game, Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison From The Ground Up, John Fullbright O’ Be Joyful, Shovels & Rope Old Yellow Moon, Emmylou Harris/Rodney Crowell SONG OF THE YEAR Birmingham – Shovels & Rope Good Things Happen to Bad People – Richard Thompson...

You’re Gonna Love George Strait’s ‘Love Is Everything’

Greg Victor — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:32:11 +0000

George Strait – Love Is Everything **** (out of 4 stars) Label: MCA Nashville Since the passing of George Jones, the singer who now is the unquestioned “King of Country” is the other George — George Strait. He has just released a new album, “Love Is Everything,” and you’re going to love it. A few...

Keith Urban’s Next Hit Single (‘Little Bit of Everything’)

Greg Victor — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:55:00 +0000

Keith Urban – “Little Bit of Everything” ***1/2 (out of 4 stars) Label: Hit Red Records The title says it all. After spending most of this year judging ‘American Idol,’ country superstar Keith Urban has just released a new single… and it is one of those songs that might just appeal to anyone. How does...

New Bluegrass: Trinity River Band’s ‘Today Don’t Look Like Rain’

Greg Victor — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:50:47 +0000

Trinity River Band – Today Don’t Look Like Rain *** (out of 4 stars) Trinity River Band is a family affair. The band consists of Sarah Harris (vocals and guitar), Mike Harris (vocals and guitar), Lisa Harris (bass and vocals), Josh Harris (banjo, dobro and vocals) and Brianna Harris (fiddle and vocals). With guidance from...

Lleyton Hewitt to play Hall of Fame Tennis Championships  in Newport in July

Greg Victor — Sat, 11 May 2013 04:01:04 +0000

Tennis players love Newport. They love the weather. They love the relaxed, yet enthusiastic crowds at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. They love the diversions the town offers — the restaurants, the yachting, the golf, the cottages along the cliff. They love the ambiance and the history that surrounds them while they play. They...

New Americana Music: Marshall/Peery Project’s ‘Life’s Too Short’

Greg Victor — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:01:35 +0000

Marshall/Peery Project – Life’s Too Short *** (out of 4 stars) Label: Peery Brothers, LLC The Marshall/Peery Project remains committed to the creation of original Americana music. Listening to the music of Marshall/Peery, it is obvious that they have a true creative collaboration. Kenny Marshall plays guitar (5 string banjo, resonator, acoustic, electric and bass)...