John Carter News

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) will present The Nashville Beat with Fabrizio and the Fever at The Colonial Theatre on Friday, May 29 at 7pm. All proceeds go towards sending children to BTG PLAYS! summer camps through the Richie duPont Scholarship Fund. There will be a special performance by RO/BMS Winter Rock Band, an outgrowth of the Rock On and Berkshire Music School initiative to provide year-round music programs for teens in downtown Pittsfield.

Celebrating its 18th Anniversary, the artistic philosophy of the Garden State Film Festival is rooted in the celebration of the independent film genre and celebrates this spirit through dramatic screenings and unparalleled film collaborations attracting a diverse audience from around the world. From Wednesday, 25 - Sunday, 29 March 2020 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, GSFF unveils world premieres, Hollywood stars, industry panels, and as a nonprofit enterprise, serves as an added economic engine for Asbury Park's vitality through art, commerce and culture. Make your plans to be a part of intriguing panel discussions and can't miss parties, all held in numerous locations all over the city by the sea. 

Three-time GRAMMY® nominated country, bluegrass and gospel music group Dailey & Vincent have formally announced their partnership with Circle, a new COUNTRY MUSIC and lifestyle television network which will play home to their television series, The Dailey & Vincent Show. In addition to bringing existing episodes to the network which feature guest artists such as Vince Gill, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jimmy Fortune of the Statler Brothers, Emily West, John Carter and Ana Cash, and Henry Cho, among others, The Dailey & Vincent Show will begin taping 22 brand new episodes on January 14 and 15 at the Franklin Theater. All tapings are open to fans and free, and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. New episodes will begin airing mid-2020.

“I am intrigued by songs with place names,” says UK musical icon LIMAHL about his Christmas song “London for Christmas” (release date: December 6, 2019). “We all know them… Amarillo, San Jose, Tulsa, San Francisco, New York, Paris, etc.  And I thought to myself, where the hell is our great city of London in this geographical music map?!”

Led by multi-platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley, 2019's 3rd annual a?oeHeal The Music Daya?? raised over $400,000 for Music Health Alliance (MHA). Entirely funded through grants and individual and corporate donations, a?oeHeal The Music Daya?? highlights the music community's efforts to provide financial support for the non-profit's critical and life-saving free services.

The Big Damn Blues Revolution Tour brings together three amazing artists who are master musicians and showmen. The Reverend Peyton, Dom Flemons, and J.D. Wilkes also have a special bond in the blues-roots-folk music that they love and live. This unique tour showcases the best their genres have to offer and culminates every night in a special jam session with all three artists.

In celebration of the November 11 premiere of the YouTube Originals documentary The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash, The Johnny Cash Trust and The Best Fest, in partnership with YouTube, are bringing fans the first-ever Cash Fest, an unprecedented charity concert in Nashville honoring the music of the legendary Johnny Cash. The revue-style show, taking place November 10 at the War Memorial Auditorium, will feature an all-star lineup including Drew & Ellie Holcomb, Devin Dawson, John Oates, Lucie Silvas, Wilder Woods, and more performing their favorite Johnny Cash songs. Tickets for the event are available now: http://bit.ly/cashfest. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit MusiCares®, helping musicians with critical assistance in times of need.

A thrilling re-imagining of Peter Pan flies into Birmingham Repertory Theatre for Christmas 2019. Directed by Liam Steel, this new staging of the classic story will play from 30 November to 19 January.

Birmingham Repertory Theatre has today announced the full cast for their festive production of Peter Pan. Bringing director and choreographer Liam Steel's thrilling new imagining of the classic story to life will be a company of 18 actors.

Multi-Platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley has been named the spokesperson for Music Health Alliance's “Heal The Music Day” and will spearhead the music community's efforts to provide financial support for the non-profit's critical and life-saving free services during the 3rd annual fundraiser. Entirely funded through grants and individual and corporate donations, MHA has:

What a night!  It may be a crisp fall North Dakota evening, but Nashville Recording  Star DOUG  ALLEN NASH will heat up the EMPIRE ARTS CENTER on SATURDAY  evening, OCTOBER 19, 2019 at 7:30 PM with his critically acclaimed a?oeJOHNNY  CASH & NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE SHOW.a?? 

On Friday, November 1, 2019 at 7:30pm, Carnegie Hall presents celebrated South African soprano Golda Schultz in her Carnegie Hall recital debut in Weill Recital Hall with frequent collaborator, pianist Jonathan Ware. Part of Carnegie Hall's series Great Singers III: Evenings of Song, the recital features Schubert's 'Der Morgenkuss,a?? 'Heimliches Lieben,' 'Der Vollmond strahlt auf Bergeshöh'n' (Romanze) from Rosamunde, and Suleika I and II; Richard Strauss' 'Morgen,' 'Heimliche Aufforderung,' 'Ruhe, meine Seele,' and 'Cäcilie;a?? Ravel's Shéhérazade; Amy Marcy Beach's Three Browning Songs, Op. 44; and John Carter's Cantata.

 YouTube today officially kicked off its new strategy of making its original series and specials free with ads by dropping the critically-acclaimed and fan-favorite first season of “Cobra Kai” in front of the paywall for a limited time with season 2 premiering on September 11. Previously, only the first two episodes of season 1 and the first episode of season 2 were available to sample in front of the paywall. Beginning today, fans without a YouTube Premium subscription can binge watch the entire first season of “Cobra Kai.” On Wednesday, September 11, season 2 will premiere in front of the paywall for a limited time with one episode dropping each week. “Cobra Kai” is an international smash with the first episode of season 1 boasting nearly 55 million views and the first episode of season 2 besting the season 1 premiere by 136%, making it the fastest YouTube Original to hit 20 million views in just 6 days. Production on season 3 will begin shortly. The series, produced by Sony Pictures Television, is written and executive produced by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg. 

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Ruston Kelly debuts a new cover of The Carter Family's “Weeping Willow” today.  Recorded at the Carter's own family home in Virginia, Kelly's rendition is released in honor of the song's 92nd anniversary (originally released August 2, 1927 under the title “Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow”).

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon has been named Showrunner of the upcoming STAR TREK: PICARD series. Chabon is working closely on the day-to-day production of the series with Academy Award winner and veteran 'Star Trek' writer and producer Akiva Goldsman, and Alex Kurtzman, who continues to oversee the expansion of the growing 'Star Trek' universe for CBS Studios.

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) presents Catch the Fever: An Evening with Fabrizio and the Fever at The Colonial Theatre on Friday, May 17 at 7pm. All proceeds go towards sending children to BTG PLAYS! summer camp through the Richie duPont Scholarship Fund. There will be a special guest performance by Carl Wockner.

Reviver Entertainment Group today announced the formation of a new record label imprint, DAVMORECORDS. Named in honor of Reviver CEO David Ross' father, industry veteran Moe Shulman, DAVMORECORDS will operate under the Reviver Entertainment Group umbrella under the direction of Gator Michaels, who will also remain, President of Reviver Records. The label, designed to accommodate multiple artist signings within the past year, will serve as the new home for Reviver Entertainment Group artists Thompson Square and Aaron Goodvin. For more information, please visit www.davmorecords.com.

The Country Music Association has revealed the initial artist lineup for this year's CMA Fest, which features hundreds of Country Music artists performing on multiple stages throughout downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9. CMA Fest is a one-of-a-kind festival with artists donating their time to perform so a portion of ticket proceeds can directly benefit high-quality music programs across the country through the CMA Foundation. A limited number of four-day passes for the nightly performances at Nissan Stadium are still available at CMAfest.com or through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST.  

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) presents Catch the Fever: An Evening with Fabrizio and the Fever at The Colonial Theatre on Friday, May 17 at 7pm. All proceeds go towards sending children to BTG PLAYS! summer camp through the Richie duPont Scholarship Fund. There will be a special guest performance by Carl Wockner.