Paul Simon News

Using recreations and interviews with the exes featured, 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER premieres as a one-hour special on Valentine's Day, tonight, February 14 at 9 PM E/P.

Recorded at the Brooklyn Bowl in November 2012, AARON NEVILLE: DOO WOP: MY TRUE STORY is part of special programming premiering on PBS stations beginning March 2, 2013

On February 22, 23 and 24, the Houston Symphony invites audiences to Jones Hall for an evening of the music of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel as performed by AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle.

2013 promises to be a banner year for Tom Wopat. From today's Feb. 12 release of his eighth recording I've Got Your Number, to his role in Quentin Tarrantino's highly anticipated film Django Unchained, (released 2012 Christmas) and the release of the ABC -TV family musical movie Lovestruck, in which he stars with Jane Seymour. While one can't help recall his starring role in the '80's hit television series The Dukes of Hazzard, it is Tom Wopat, jazz vocalist and the Tony nominated star of Broadway that's been garnering high critical acclaim for the last two decades.

Singer-songwriter P.J. Pacifico mines the 'insanity' within Christopher Cross' 'Sailing', and gives the song a creepy twist in his new music video, shot entirely on an iPhone.

After a stirring performance of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' on ABC's 'Good Morning America' last month, children from the town of Newtown, CT are set to appear on E! Network's Grammy Awards preshow this Sunday, February 10th.

On Way Down Low, Edmonson makes her songwriting and production debut. She performs with noted fan Lyle Lovett on “Long Way Home,” which Entertainment Weekly calls “an airy country duet.” The album was recorded at the historic Avatar Studio and The Capitol Studios with Grammy-winning producer/engineer Al Schmitt (Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Sam Cooke) and features input from legendary producer Phil Ramone (Paul Simon, Billy Joel).

Tony and Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Jennifer Holliday will play The Iridium, February 14, 2013. Best known for her iconic performance of 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' from Dreamgirls, Jennifer will headline The Iridium's annual Valentine's Day celebrations, which feature a special dinner menu and sets at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Cost: $60.00.

Due to production and timing complications, Opera New Jersey and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra have cancelled the February 1 and February 8, 2013, performances of La traviata at the McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, respectively.

The Barns at Wolf Trap has announced its upcoming concerts, featuring singer/songwriter David Wilcox, a cappella group The Persuasions and pop-rock band Ambrosia. Details below.

2013 promises to be a banner year for Tom Wopat. From the Feb. 12 release of his eighth recording I've Got Your Number, to his role in Quentin Tarrantino's highly anticipated film Django Unchained, (released 2012 Christmas) and the release of the ABC -TV family musical movie Lovestruck, in which he stars with Jane Seymour. While one can't help recall his starring role in the '80's hit television series The Dukes of Hazzard, it is Tom Wopat, jazz vocalist and the Tony nominated star of Broadway that's been garnering high critical acclaim for the last two decades.

THE JOHN MILLER QUARTET PLUS 2 will debut at The Cutting Room on Friday, February 1 for two shows after an unprecedented 21 week-run at the New York nightclub 54 Below. There will be performances at 10:00 PM and 11:30 PM. John Miller - the music and theater industry veteran best known as a bassist and music coordinator - brings together an all-star group of Broadway musicians who get together after the curtain falls to play their deep-groove favorites. In addition to Miller on bass, the show will feature Larry Saltzman on Guitar (Simon and Garfunkel, Carole King, Bette Midler, Chris Botti), John Korba on Piano (Hall & Oates, Phoebe Snow, Carly Simon, John Waite), Clint DeGanon on Drums (Stuff, Kid Rock, Elvis Costello, Saturday Night Live Band), David Mann on Tenor Sax (Tower of Power, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder), and Joe Passaro on Percussion (Aretha Franklin, Manhattan Transfer, Nina Simone, Donald Fagen). The Cutting Room is located at 44 East 32nd Street between Madison and Park Avenues.

2013 promises to be a banner year for Tom Wopat. From the Feb. 12 release of his eighth recording 'I'VE GOT YOUR NUMBER,' to his role in Quentin Tarrantino's highly anticipated film 'Django Unchained,' (released 2012 Christmas) and the release of the ABC-TV family musical movie 'Lovestruck,' in which he stars with Jane Seymour. While one can't help recall his starring role in the '80s hit television series 'The Dukes of Hazzard,' it is Tom Wopat, jazz vocalist and the Tony nominated star of Broadway that's been garnering high critical acclaim for the last two decades.

A delightful midwinter night's dream, ALMOST, MAINE by John Cariani will play TheaterWorks in downtown Hartford. The sweet and poignant comedy runs tonight, January 25 - March 3, 2013, directed by Amy Saltz.

Live at The RRazz, San Francisco's premier nightclub, presents the Bay Area debut of the celebrated entertainer Clint Holmes from tonight, January 22 to 27.

Grammy-winning jazz vocalist, Kurt Elling, brings a bit of New York City to Indy. Featuring music from his recently released recording, Elling highlights songs that came out of New York's Brill Building, famous for its three decades of musical tenants from Jimmy Van Huesen to Paul Simon. The show, which has received high critical acclaim for 'its beautifully crafted, razor-edged mix of bittersweet ballads, reconfigured doo-wop, and upgraded soul," includes such songs as "Come Fly with Me," "You Send Me," "On Broadway," "A House is Not a Home," and more.

The Barns at Wolf Trap has announced its upcoming concerts, featuring singer/songwriter David Wilcox, a cappella group The Persuasions and pop-rock band Ambrosia. Details below.

The Lied Center for Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 1.

Love kills...or, at the least, it sure can hurt, a lot! In an all-new Valentine's Day special, 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER, Investigation Discovery reveals the breakup tactics taken by real people spurned by lousy lovers who feel the sting of Cupid's acid laced arrows. Joining 50 WAYS as host is film and television star Tia Carrere, who has witnessed no small number of dramatic breakups throughout her three decades in Hollywood. Now she turns the camera onto breakup stories that are stranger than any tabloid rumor. And relationship expert to the stars, Dr. Gilda Carle is on hand to shed light on how and why love can go vengeful. Using recreations and interviews with the exes featured, 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER premieres as a one-hour special on Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14 at 9 PM E/P.

Using recreations and interviews with the exes featured, 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER premieres as a one-hour special on Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14 at 9 PM E/P.