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Trapper Schoepp Releases 'Secrets of the Breeze' From New Album 'Siren Songs'
by Michael Major - Mar 17, 2023


Milwaukee-based singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp released his new single “Secrets of the Breeze,” taken from his forthcoming studio album Siren Songs. Written following a paddle boarding accident on Lake Michigan, Schoepp sings about his respect for Mother Nature and wildlife over charming Irish folk production.

Trapper Schoepp Releases 'Devil's Kettle' From New Album 'Siren Songs'
by Michael Major - Feb 16, 2023


Produced by John Jackson (The Jayhawks, Ray Davies) and Patrick Sansone (Wilco), these recording sessions took place at Cash's historic Cash Cabin in Hendersonville, TN where they recorded with instruments found on the storied grounds – ranging from June Carter Cash’s Steinway piano to an old railroad spike.

Trapper Schoepp Announces New Album 'Siren Songs'
by Michael Major - Jan 19, 2023


Schoepp has also shared his new single “Cliffs of Dover,” a driving roots-rock song about an Iraq war veteran struggling with PTSD after returning home. Schoepp will be bringing his new music to audiences with a U.S. tour beginning on March 23 in Lake Orion, MI and making stops in Washington, D.C., New York and more.

The Earl Of Wessex Visits Northern Ballet On The Eve Of THE NUTCRACKER National Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2022


Northern Ballet's Royal Patron, Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, visited the Company on the eve of opening night at Woking's New Victoria Theatre. His Royal Highness spoke to cast and crew members to wish them the best of luck for their upcoming performances and hear about the creative process behind the production.

WHAT ABOUT ME Documentary Will Air in February
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 18, 2021


In an effort to change the negative perceptions of African American Men in the media.

BendFilm Announces Pop Up Drive-In Movies & Outdoor Screenings In Tin Pan Alley
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2020


BendFilm announced today a lineup full of creative ways to see films outside in the comfort of a car or in the open air of Tin Pan Alley. Films in the lineup are a wide range of adventure stories, throwback classics, music documentaries, blockbusters and more.  Several screenings have filmmaker Q&As or post film discussions planned.  In addition to the in-person screenings, BendFilm will continue to offer virtual rentals of new release films through the Tin Pan Theater.  New titles are listed each week at TinPanTheater.com. 

Yale In Hollywood to Present Free Webinar With David Henry Hwang
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2020


Join Yale in Hollywood's free webinar “A Fireside Chat with Tony Winning Playwright David Henry Hwang,” live streaming worldwide at 12 pm PT & 3 pm ET on Thursday, April 23, 2020 via the Zoom link: http://tinyurl.com/dhh

Minton Sparks To Perform At Kennesaw State
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2020


Performance theatre comes in many forms, yet something about self-proclaimed 'speaker-songwriter' Minton Sparks sets her work apart from the rest, and she has the track record to prove it. Often referred to as the love child of Flannery O'Connor and Hank Williams, Sparks brings her melodic and captivating show to Kennesaw State University February 6-8, hosted by the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at the Stillwell Theater.

BWW Review: PETER PAN at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Stan Jenson - Sep 21, 2019


Graceland Announces Additional Guests for Elvis Week 2019
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 31, 2019


 Elvis Week 2019 will mark the 42nd anniversary of Elvis' passing and Graceland® is preparing for the gathering of Elvis fans and friends from around the world for the nine-day celebration of Elvis' life, the music, movies and legacy of Elvis. Events include appearances by celebrities and musicians, The Auction at Graceland, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Finals, live concerts, fan events, and more. Events will be held at the Mansion grounds, the entertainment and exhibit complex, Elvis Presley's Memphis, the AAA Four-Diamond Guest House at Graceland resort hotel and the just-opened Graceland Exhibition Center.

Fans to Join Lisa Marie Presley For Exclusive Elvis Presley Album Release Celebration During Elvis Week at Graceland
by Macon Prickett - Jun 28, 2018


In celebration of the new Elvis Presley album release, “Elvis Presley – Where No One Stands Alone,” the groundbreaking album from RCA/Legacy Recordings featuring 14 original performances of gospel songs to be released on August 10, Graceland® will be hosting an exclusive album launch event for fans during Elvis Week on Saturday, August 11, with Lisa Marie Presley.  Fans will have the unique and unprecedented opportunity to celebrate the album with Lisa Marie Presley and join with her to listen, for the first time at Graceland, to her powerful and emotional duet with her father on the title track, along with 13 other gospel performances featuring legendary Presley backing vocalists, including Darlene Love, Cissy Houston, and members of The Imperials and The Stamps Quartet.

RCA/Legacy Recordings to Release WHERE NO ONE STANDS ALONE Celebrating Elvis Presley's Love of Gospel Music August 10
by Macon Prickett - Jun 21, 2018


RCA/Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Elvis Presley - Where No One Stands Alone, a new Elvis album celebrating the artist's everlasting love of gospel music, on Friday, August 10.

Assembly Hall Theatre Appoints First Ever In House Producer As Part Of Plan To Develop Its Creative Programme
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2018


Tunbridge Wells' Assembly Hall Theatre appoints Carole Winter as first ever in-house producer. She joins the team in August and brings over 30 years experience of working with some of the biggest names in theatre and entertainment, from the Royal National Theatre to Comic Relief.

PBS Announces Third and Final Season of British Crime Series THE TUNNEL 7/1
by Tori Hartshorn - May 22, 2018


PBS Announces Third and Final Season of British Crime Series THE TUNNEL 7/1

Ray Davies to Release OUR COUNTRY: AMERICANA ACT II June 29
by Macon Prickett - May 2, 2018


Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, will releaseOUR COUNTRY: AMERICANA ACT II, the eagerly awaited new album from Ray Davies on Friday, June 29. This new studio album will be available on CD, 2LP vinyl and digital formats. Pre-order OUR COUNTRY: AMERICANA ACT II now at: raydavies.lnk.to/americana-II

James Norton Returns in 4th Season of GRANTCHESTER
by Tori Hartshorn - Apr 12, 2018


Good news for Grantchester fans: MASTERPIECE on PBS and ITV have announced a fourth season of the popular mystery series starring James Norton and Robson Green as the unlikely clergyman/cop duo fighting crime in the English hamlet of Grantchester in the 1950s.

ELVIS PRESLEY: THE SEARCHER, Two Part Music Documentary Chronicling His Creative Journey Debuts 4/14 On HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 19, 2018


He was a boy from Tupelo who grew up to become the biggest star in music. Along the way, he absorbed a staggering range of influences, creating a revolutionary sound in his lifelong search for self-expression.

HBO To Premiere ELVIS PRESLEY: THE SEARCHER Documentary April 14
by Macon Prickett - Mar 16, 2018


He was a boy from Tupelo who grew up to become the biggest star in music. Along the way, he absorbed a staggering range of influences, creating a revolutionary sound in his lifelong search for self-expression.

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