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Laguna Playhouse Finishes 2024-2025 Season with HONKY TONK ANGELS
by Emmy Rice - Jul 11, 2025

Laguna Playhouse will present the final show of its 2024/2025 season, the boot-scootin’, foot-stompin’, dancin’ in the aisles, country music party of the year, Honky Tonk Angels, written by Ted Swindley, choreography by Jill Gorrie, musical direction by John Massey and direction by David Ellenstein.

Review: AMERICAN IDIOT at Wilbury Theatre Group
by Christopher Verleger - Jun 4, 2025

Wilbury Theatre Group concludes its season with a powerful, spirited, heart-stopping production of “American Idiot,” a musical based on rock band Green Day’s concept album of the same name.

Photos: Tovah Feldshuh, Niki M. James and More at the 2025 MAC Awards
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 11, 2025

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets presented The 39th MAC Awards on Monday, April 10, 2025, at a LIVE ceremony at NYC's Peter Norton Symphony Space. See photos here!

Review: A VERY SORDID WEDDING at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - Jan 24, 2025

What did our critic think of A VERY SORDID WEDDING at Palm Canyon Theatre?

Previews: A VERY SORDID WEDDING at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - Jan 7, 2025

Palm Canyon Theatre is headed back to Winters, Texas – this time for A Very Sordid Wedding. Del Shores wrote the sequel, originally as a movie, to his highly successful Sordid Lives.

Dallas Burrow Releases Solo Acoustic Album 'Live at Washington's'
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 6, 2024

Country singer Dallas Burrow has released 'Live at Washington's,' an acoustic collection recorded pre-pandemic. The album follows 'Live at Cain's,' an album recorded at the famed Tulsa dancehall and a recent stand-alone single. Listen to the new album now!

Video: Laura Pursell Releases Cover of 'Ode to Billy Joe'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 10, 2024

Nashville singer/songwriter LAURA PURSELL has released the video and single of her interpretation of the classic Bobby Gentry song “Ode To Billy Joe.” This marks the second single from her current album SHOOTING STAR on Netcom Music (September 2023). Watch the video now!

Austin Tolliver Shares Sophomore Album 'Bad 4 U'
by Josh Sharpe - May 31, 2024

Pop-country singer-songwriter Austin Tolliver has released his new genre-bending album, Bad 4 U, available now. Bad 4 U embodies Tolliver’s unique fusion of hip-hop, modern country, and pop influences. Raised on multiple genres of music, Tolliver flawlessly blends these influences into a dynamic and lively sound, offering an eclectic listening experience that reflects his diverse sonic upbringing for his fans. Listen to the song now!

Jesse Dayton Drops New Single 'Angel in My Pocket' From Highly Anticipated Album
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 24, 2024

Jesse Dayton is thrilled to announce the release of his latest single, Angel in My Pocket, from his highly anticipated album, The Hard Way Blues. Helmed by acclaimed producer Shooter Jennings, this album is a deeper dive into Dayton's blues roots. Jesse Dayton is gearing up for an electrifying North American tour, kicking off with a series of concerts across the Western United States in June. Listen to the single here!

Jesse Dayton Unveils North American Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Mar 19, 2024

Jesse Dayton unveils his upcoming North American tour. Stay tuned for 'The Hard Way Blues' produced by Shooter Jennings. The album features Dayton's next-level songwriting and extraordinary guitar prowess and also marks a deeper exploration of his blues influences, following his recent Grammy nomination.

Jesse Dayton to Drop Shooter Jennings-Produced 'The Hard Way Blues'
by Michael Major - Mar 13, 2024

Accompanying the album announcement is the release of the title track, 'The Hard Way,' alongside an energetic music video. Currently, Dayton is on the road previewing his new music while completing the final legs of the Death Wish Blues tour with Samantha Fish. Next week, Dayton will unveil headline tour dates.

Laguna Playhouse To Present CAMELOT, FENCES, And More For 2024-2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2024

Discover the 2024-2025 season of shows at LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE, featuring performances like CAMELOT, August Wilson's FENCES, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, and more.

Review: HALEY DRIVER at Blue Strawberry Showroom And Lounge
by James Lindhorst - Jan 19, 2024

Driver possesses a beautiful multi-octave vocal instrument with pleasing tone, pitch, and timbre. When she sings in her upper register, her head voice is as clear as a bell. This is a young lady with a stellar voice who has honed her vocal stylings with deliberate phrasing to create a polished presentation.

Coral Springs Center For The Arts To Present Lucinda Williams & Her Band in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2023

Coral Springs Center for the Arts presents Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Lucinda Williams & Her Band. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 am.

DreamWrights Center for Community Arts Reveals 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2023

DreamWrights Center for Community Arts unveils its highly anticipated 2024 America Season on this momentous Election Day. Embracing the spirit of democracy, DreamWrights invites audiences to join in for an enlightening and entertaining exploration of American history through a diverse and captivating series of productions.

Tanya Tucker Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
by Michael Major - Oct 23, 2023

Tucker, who was inducted by country stars Connie Smith and Brenda Lee, was honored with three special tribute performances that included Country Music Hall of Famemembers Wynonna and Charlie McCoy performing “Delta Dawn,” Margo Price and Jessi Colter performing “It's a Little Too Late,” and Brandi Carlile performing “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane.”

Review: ROCK ME AMADEUS THE FALCO MUSICAL at RONACHER THEATER
by Martin Ganeider - Oct 8, 2023

What did our critic think of ROCK ME AMADEUS THE FALCO MUSICAL at RONACHER THEATER?

Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael to Present Piano Tributes And A Jazzy Brunch This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2023

Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael offers a Piano Man tribute and a New Orleans inspired jazz brunch this week.

Video: Tanya Tucker Releases 'When the Rodeo Is Over (Where Does the Cowboy Go?)' Music Video
by Michael Major - Jun 28, 2023

The official music video for 2x Grammy-winning entertainment legend and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Tanya Tucker’s new song, “When the Rodeo is Over (Where Does the Cowboy Go?),” premiered yesterday via CMT, making its broadcast premiere on CMT, CMT Music, CMT Equal Play on PlutoTV and Paramount Times Square Billboards.

Tanya Tucker Releases New Album 'Sweet Western Sound'
by Michael Major - Jun 2, 2023

Produced once again by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, Sweet Western Sound reunites the award-winning trio following Tanya’s landmark 2019 album, While I’m Livin’, which reintroduced her to a new generation and went on to win the GRAMMY for Best Country Album as well as Best Country Song (“Bring My Flowers Now”).