Garth Brooks News

Nashville Symphony violinist Mary Kathryn VanOsdale, who has held the coveted chair of Concertmaster for more than two decades, will retire from that position at the end of the 2009/10 season and assume the title of Concertmaster Emerita.

Here in Las Vegas there seems to be a cultural imperative to categorize everything. The shows, restaurants, shops, etc., that win the daily paper's annual 'Best of Las Vegas' votes tout their wins by putting the daily paper's logo on their billboards, windows and, in fact, any place where it might be seen. I don't know what it means to the bottom line or prestige or anything. But they make a big deal out of it.

On Friday music took a giant step forward in Las Vegas as two legends took their places on the local landscape. The afternoon featured a small press conference with Garth Brooks (left) and the evening the opening of BB King's at the Mirage Hotel and Casino.

Omaha Performing Arts presents BackstagePass to the Hit Songwriters starring Maia Sharp and Jim Photoglo in the 1200 Club at the Holland Performing Arts Center's Scott Recital Hall on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. Audiences might not recognize the names Maia Sharp and Jim Photoglo, but they already know and love their music.

Calendar of Events December 1-February 15, 2009 OF SPECIAL NOTE IN DECEMBER: Thursday, December 3 Off the Wall Lecture Series:

Little River Band was the first Australian band to successfully conquer foreign markets from an Australian base.

Little River Band was the first Australian band to successfully conquer foreign markets from an Australian base.

Little River Band was the first Australian band to successfully conquer foreign markets from an Australian base.

BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

With Steve Wynn scheduled to make the announcement this afternoon in Las Vegas, Garth Brooks beat him to the punch in Nashville.

Little River Band was the first Australian band to successfully conquer foreign markets from an Australian base.

The Center for Arts in Natick 2009 Benefit on Saturday October 3, 2009 - 7:30 PM

Claire Lynch, one of acoustic music's most versatile singers released Whatcha Gonna Do September 15 on Rounder Records.

Claire Lynch, one of acoustic music's most versatile singers released Whatcha Gonna Do September 15 on Rounder Records.

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops opens its 2009-10 season with its signature show, Broadway Showstoppers! Celebrating its ninth year, Broadway Showstoppers is, without a doubt, Philadelphia's unparalleled Broadway show. Broadwayworld.com called it '... the envy of any New York production.'

The Center for Arts in Natick 2009 Benefit on Saturday October 3, 2009 - 7:30 PM

Lebanon's Millworks Theatre today unveils its first production for a run that continues through September 26. The curtain goes up at 1:30 p.m. (CDT) on That's Country!, a two-hour variety revue that managing director Kevin Raymond says 'is a must if you're a country music fan-or even if you're not!'

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to present the return of series favorite VICTORIA SHAW in a solo version of her show, 'Under the Covers' on Monday, August 10 at 7pm. The concert is part of the Broadway at Birdland series.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's events included Cast Party, The Oak Room Salon, and Sharon McNight at The Metropolitan Room!