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Troubadour Don McLean “Still Playin’ Favorites” while honoring “American Pie” anniversary

A persuasive case could be made that Don McLean’s “American Pie” is the most iconic song ever written, though officially speaking, it’s the fifth top track of the [More…]

Byrd, Burrito Brother and Desert Rose Band’s Chris Hillman turns the pages of “Time Between”

Co-founding The Byrds, whose landmark recordings throughout the 1960s include “Mr. Tambourine Man,” “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season),” “Eight [More…]

Folk icon, author and activist Judy Collins embraces “Amazing Grace” anniversary, online opportunities

For over 60 years, Judy Collins kept up her commitment to flawlessly interpreting folk, pop, rock, show tunes and standards, while also becoming a cherished troubadour in her [More…]

Take a trip to “Penny Lane” with The Quarrymen, the band that started The Beatles

If it hadn’t been for The Quarrymen and the voluntary departure of banjo player Rod Davis, it’s extremely possible there may have never been The Beatles. That’s because [More…]

Named after Bono duet, “In A Lifetime” anthology outlines Clannad’s global voice

A half-century into giving the Celtic genre a global voice, Clannad is bidding goodbye, but not before the April 3 release of an extensive anthology, “In A Lifetime,” and [More…]

Profound songwriting fills Chicagoland premiere of “Almost Heaven: John Denver’s America”

As far as the folk community goes, John Denver is one of America’s leading troubadours, though with over two decades since his untimely passing, those contributions have [More…]

Cher: “Here We Go Again” Tour at United Center

Click here for a review of Cher at the United Center. For additional information on Cher, visit Cher.com. For a list of upcoming Live Nation concerts, visit LiveNation.com. [More…]

“Here We Go Again” believing in Cher at UC, alongside Nile Rodgers & Chic’s disco delights

No matter how many farewells and comebacks mounted by Cher thus far this millennium, fans keep on flocking back for more fabulousness. In fact, the 73-year-old superstar of [More…]

Willie, Neil, Mellencamp, Matthews and the entire Farm Aid family support in song

In 1985, Farm Aid was founded by veteran artists Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp to assist the increasing agriculture crisis in America. Though its impact over [More…]

Willie Nelson: Farm Aid at Alpine Valley Music Theatre

For additional information on Willie Nelson and Farm Aid, visit WillieNelson.com and FarmAid.org. For a list of upcoming concerts at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, visit [More…]