Loretta Lynn News

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular 'Backstage' with Susie Mosheris the '54 Piano Bar,' a new vocal competition - 'The Callback,' and more:

Back on April 1, when he posted his third compilation of delayed cabaret reviews from shows staged during the winter, BroadwayWorld.com's lead New York cabaret reviewer promised Number 4 would come with arrival of summer. Okay, so he missed his self-imposed deadline by a couple of weeks. but here's yet another catch-up column with critiques of a half dozen spring shows performed by Bryan Batt, Dawn Derow, Lynly Forrest, Dennis McNeil, Anastasia Barzee, and Nina Hennessey.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular Backstage with Susie Mosher is vocal competition The Callback, performance event The Studio, and more.

The National Network for Youth (NN4Y), the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization that advocates for the needs of runaway and homeless youth and works to strengthen families, is partnering with country singer Adrianna Freeman to use her powerful new single 'Just A Girl' as a theme song. An accompanying music video is being shown on NN4Y's website, www.NN4Youth.org.

Hey country fans, y'all won't want to miss the smokin' hot Trace Adkins Country Lineup - Trace Adkins, Aaron Lewis, Blackberry Smoke and Drake White - at downtown Aurora's new RiverEdge Park on Saturday, July 13.

The First Lady of Country Music, Loretta Lynn, joined by country legend Randy Travis, and Holly Williams, daughter and granddaughter of Hank Williams Jr. and Sr., are the first nationally known music artists to bring an old-school country twang to downtown Aurora's new RiverEdge Park, Saturday, June 29.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular "Backstage" with Susie Mosheris the "54 Piano Bar," a new vocal competition - 'The Callback," and more:

Adam Zwig's latest Folk-Pop musical work, Visions of the Shimmering Night (July 4) offers rich, mind-expanding inspiration to a world in deep spiritual need. The singer, songwriter and 'rock & roll therapist' transcends modern boundaries by dedicating his life and art to restoring those important connections. His newly released music video for 'Everybody Love', the first single of the record, sends an inspirational message about the basic human connection and embraces diversity - something much needed in today's world. Watch the video below!

While the annual CMA Music Festival was getting underway with the CMT Awards in downtown Nashville, on June 5, country artists were also entertaining fans in the 'Performing Writer' acoustic concert series at The Fillin' Station nightclub in nearby Kingston Springs, Tennessee. Scroll down for photos!

Three-time Grammy nominee Jewel brings her world renowned vocal talents to THE SHOW at The Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa tonight, June 7 at 9:00 pm for a unique 'impromptu' style concert featuring both her greatest hits and songs she has never recorded. Songwriting became a means of survival for Jewel - she experienced homelessness living out of her car as a teenager in San Diego. Three years later her first single 'Who Will Save Your Soul' launched her stardom. She has sold over 27 million albums in her career, so far. I had the opportunity to chat with the singer about her upcoming concert in Rancho Mirage and 'all things Jewel'. Here are a few highlights from that conversation:

Three-time Grammy nominee Jewel brings her world renowned vocal talents to THE SHOW at The Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa on June 7 at 9:00 pm for a unique "impromptu" style concert featuring both her greatest hits and songs she has never recorded. Songwriting became a means of survival for Jewel - she experienced homelessness living out of her car as a teenager in San Diego. Three years later her first single "Who Will Save Your Soul" launched her stardom. She has sold over 27 million albums in her career, so far. I had the opportunity to chat with the singer about her upcoming concert in Rancho Mirage and "all things Jewel". Here are a few highlights from that conversation:

The Recording Academy announced today that recording artist and co-owner of MoonHouse Studio Christine Albert was elected Chair of the Board of Trustees

Country music legend Loretta Lynn brings her voice and a woman's point of view to The Mahaffey Theater on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m.

When rising country recording artist Adrianna Freeman performs at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, over Memorial Day weekend, it will be a dream-come-true for Freeman, who grew up listening to Lynn and other classic country singers.

When rising country recording artist Adrianna Freeman performs at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, over Memorial Day weekend, it will be a dream-come-true for Freeman, who grew up listening to Lynn and other classic country singers.

It's official...Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy will headline Aurora's 17th Annual Blues on the Fox festival on June 14 and 15, the grand opening event for downtown Aurora's beautiful new RiverEdge Park Music Garden.

Adding to the previously announced, star-studded roster of talent performing at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez, The Band Perry, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Kacey Musgraves are also slated to grace the stage.

Downtown Aurora's new RiverEdge Park Music Garden, opening June 14 and 15 with the city's 17th Annual Blues on the Fox festival, is sure to be an exciting new addition to the short list of outdoor entertainment venues in and around Chicago.

The Barns at Wolf Trap will concludes its spring season with a soulful folk/rock songstress and a trio of legendary stand-up comedians.

The Barns at Wolf Trap has announced the following upcoming performances.