Merle Travis News

The home of the largest ice cream factory in the world, LeMars, Iowa, is preparing to welcome Fruita, Colorado, resident Joyce Shaffer, to their city. She is to be inducted into America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame, on Saturday, September 3rd.

The home of the largest ice cream factory in the world, LeMars, Iowa, is preparing to welcome Fruita, Colorado, resident Joyce Shaffer, to their city. She is to be inducted into America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame, on Saturday, September 3rd.

Australian born guitar vituoso Tommy Emmanuel showcased his unique talent on the stage of the Sheldon Concert Hall, offering a display of fleet-fingered picking that brought the house down.

On Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, at 8 pm, Kathy Mattea brings the sound of country music to UConn's Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. Stereo Review says this talented Grammy-winner has 'subtly and gently revolutionized country music by infusing her songs with grace and intelligence' in such classics as '18 Wheels and A Dozen Roses,' 'Where've You Been?' and 'Goin' Gone.' With her rich, dusky mezzo-soprano voice, she sings of mature love, personal growth and world harmony, rather than the more traditional country themes.

On Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, at 8 pm, Kathy Mattea brings the sound of country music to UConn's Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. Stereo Review says this talented Grammy-winner has 'subtly and gently revolutionized country music by infusing her songs with grace and intelligence' in such classics as '18 Wheels and A Dozen Roses,' 'Where've You Been?' and 'Goin' Gone.' With her rich, dusky mezzo-soprano voice, she sings of mature love, personal growth and world harmony, rather than the more traditional country themes.