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Singer/performer Blake Whyte makes an auspicious debut with his invigorating album 'More Like Myself'. With a pop/soul sound that crackles with energy, Whyte evokes a range of artists, from George Michael to Jason Mraz to Maroon 5 to Elton John. The album will be feted with a CD release event at Alvin Ailey in New York City, on April 7th (details below).

Sara Bareilles is prepping for her return to the spotlight. The singer/songwriter announced today that she is set to release her third studio album this summer before launching the 18-city BRAVE ENOUGH tour. The full dates are listed below.

Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski will lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 'Sixties Hits with The Midtown Men' April 19 and 20 at 8:00 p.m., in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Musician, composer and collaborator extraordinaire, Iain Grandage has taken out the 2013 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Individual Award ($50,000) while leading Indigenous theatre company, Ilbijerri, whose work is capturing national attention, has been recognised with the Group Award ($80,000). Philip Rolfe, producer, festival director, bureaucrat and cultural industry shape-shifter has been awarded the Facilitator's Prize ($20,000).

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and Maestro Michael Krajewski present Bond and Beyond: 50 Years of 007, a celebration of the world's favorite secret agent on Thursday, April 11 at 8 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore, and Friday, April 12 at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 13 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. The program features soloist Debbie Gravitte and includes musical selections from five decades of Bond films, such as Casino Royale, Goldfinger, From Russia with Love and Skyfall. Please see below for complete program details.

PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW, the popular concert series dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the works of new and emerging composing talents, will present PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW version 4.0 tonight, February 18 and Monday, February 25 both at 7:00pm at Stage 72 at the Triad (158 West 72nd Street, 2nd Floor - between Amsterdam & Columbus, on the Upper West Side).

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According to The New York Times, singer and pianist Ben Folds is set to participate in The Exchange and 24 Hour Company's 'The 24-Hour Musicals' 2013 edition. Folds will write a 15-minute musical, which will be cast, rehearsed and performed in just one day, beginning April 28 and continuing through April 29 at the Gramercy Theater in NYC.

PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW, the popular concert series dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the works of new and emerging composing talents, will present PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW version 4.0 on Monday, February 18 and Monday, February 25 both at 7:00pm at Stage 72 at the Triad (158 West 72nd Street, 2nd Floor - between Amsterdam & Columbus, on the Upper West Side).

Four bars before his solo on “Completely,” the title track from the Michael Gallant Trio's debut album, the man behind the piano dug into the tune's dirty rock riff and focused on a dual purpose — a) to pour so much of himself into that single solo that, if a future child of his were to know him only through this recording, he or she would come away with a real sense of their father's personality and spirit, and b) to have so much fun in the process.

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An all new episode of GUITAR CENTER SESSIONS featuring the legendary Reggae star Jimmy Cliff will air, tonight, Jan 25th, at 9pm on DIRECTV's Audience Network (channel 239).

An all new episode of GUITAR CENTER SESSIONS featuring the legendary Reggae star Jimmy Cliff will air, Friday, Jan 25th, at 9pm on DIRECTV's Audience Network (channel 239).

PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW, the popular concert series dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the works of new and emerging composing talents, will present PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW version 4.0 on Monday, February 18 and Monday, February 25 both at 7:00pm at Stage 72 at the Triad (158 West 72nd Street, 2nd Floor - between Amsterdam & Columbus, on the Upper West Side).

Modern folk icon Jonatha Brooke's ambitious album and theater project, *My Mother Has Four Noses*, exceeded its entire campaign target in its first week. It documents the poignant and, at times, humorous journey of Jonatha living with her mother who is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's-induced dementia. It's been an overwhelming response to a highly ambitious creative undertaking. In return for supporting the album and workshops of the play, fans receive such personal and intimate memorabilia as a handwritten lyric sheet, specialty T-shirts and powerful real time connections like attending a rehearsal, enjoying a living room concert, or getting a music and guitar lesson from Jonatha.

The premiere episode of GUITAR CENTER SESSIONS airs tonight, featuring the legendary Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh on DirecTV's Audience Network. The episode is set to kick off at 9 PM.

William Shatner took the Benedum stage this week in his one man show, 'Shatner's World: We Just Live in It.'

Acting Up Stage presents TAPESTRIES this Monday, a unique concert featurin the music of Carole King and James Taylor as arranged by Reza Jacobs. These concerts take place once a year and feature some of Canada's best and brightest musical theatre talent paying tribute to some of the most well-known and loved music of the past century. This year's show features Cynthia Dale, Josh Young, Jake Epstein, Arlene Duncan, Sterling Jarvis and more. Reza spoke to BWW about how he goes about putting the show together, how he feels about Toronto's musical theatre landscape and why people should come see the show.