| Singers gather for 'Super Bowl of hymns' | | Posted Tuesday, February 06, 2007 1:02:33 PM by Blog57 Team | | Many around the Middle Georgia area gathered Sunday among friends to watch the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears rip into each other on the gridiron. Yet, about 600 people gathered at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church to partake of the Super Bowl of hymns. The Macon chapter of the American Guild of Organists hosted "A Panorama of American Hymnody," a hymn festival that united churchgoers of various denominations. "We wanted something that could be open to the public - a community event," said Gerald Carper, treasurer for the American Guild of Organists. In its second year, the program focused on American hymns. Choirs from First Baptist Church, Mulberry Street United Methodist Church and Vineville United Methodist Church combined to provide entertainment for the afternoon.... | |
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| | | Singers come and go | | Posted Thursday, November 09, 2006 7:28:12 AM by Blog57 Team | | Alice in Chains isn't the only band to replace its frontman. Three of the four original members of Genesis announced Monday they will reunite for a 20-date European tour. (See details on Page 60.) Phil Collins assumed lead vocals after Peter Gabriel left in 1975. Five other notable personnel changes of rockdom: 1. STYX Formed in Chicago in 1961, the group known for its theatrical brand of rock also never was short of behind-the-scenes drama. In 1984, both Dennis DeYoung and Tommy Shaw released solo albums. By 1990, the band reunited with Glen Burtnik replacing Shaw, who later returned. In 1998, DeYoung was replaced by Lawrence Gowan. .... | |
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| | | Reggae stars still stir up activists | | Posted Friday, September 29, 2006 3:04:21 AM by Blog57 Team | | No upcoming concert in Los Angeles is stirring up passions more than the Century Club appearance Tuesday by Buju Banton and Beenie Man, two Jamaican stars who are viewed by fans as icons of the island's musical uplift but also reviled by the gay activist community as anthem singers for bigotry. The Century show is a fall-back booking for headliner Banton — he had been scheduled to play at the Highlands but the management there changed plans in response to a campaign led by local black gays and lesbians. .... | |
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| | | I see nothing wrong with car gifts to praise singers — GOV SANI | | Posted Wednesday, August 16, 2006 1:26:42 AM by Blog57 Team | | ALHAJI Ahmed Sani Yarima, the governor of Zamfara State is a frontline presidential aspirant under the All Nigeria Peoples Party [ANPP]. This bearded governor who became more popular for introducing Shari'a that was to cut across the North like wild fire, spoke to a select group of journalists in Gusau on his presidential ambition, Zamfara State and other issues. Excerpts. What has it been like governing Zamfara State in the last seven years? It is a very wonderful experience and I thank God that He has given me the opportunity to serve my people. From what I have seen and what happened today, my people are happy that I've done my best and by the grace of God, I will continue to do my best for the remaining period of my tenure. Soon after you assumed office, you introduced the implementation of the Shari'a legal system, which eventually became an international issue.... | |
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| | | HOOP DEE DOO! IT'S WIGGLE TIME: Feel-good children's singers plan 2 shows Friday at the Palace | | Posted Thursday, August 10, 2006 7:05:43 PM by Blog57 Team | | One day in 1990 Jeff Fatt got a phone call. It was Anthony Field, his old mate from the Australian rock band the Cockroaches. After the band broke up in the late '80s, Anthony went to college to become a preschool teacher. Now, he was combining his musical talent with his talent for teaching and was about to record an album for children with a couple of classmates from the preschool teaching program at Macquarie University in Sydney. Anthony asked Jeff if he could come down to the studio and play on a few songs. "I wasn't doing all that much," Jeff recalls. "I think I was renovating my house." Jeff asked Anthony how much time he'd have to spend in the studio "and he said, 'Aw, just come down and when you're finished, you're finished.' " He's still not finished.... | |
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| | | Arts Watch: TROUPE singers to belt out patriotic tunes | | Posted Friday, July 07, 2006 1:13:29 AM by Blog57 Team | | For those who didn't get their fill of patriotic music on Independence Day, Brazos Valley TROUPE's "MusicAmericana" spreads out a tuneful tour from Kalamazoo to Charleston. Oklahoma, Sweet Georgia Brown, Carry Me Back to Old Virginny and New York, New York are just a few stops along this rhythmic road. Managing/artistic director M.A. Sterling heads an adult cast that includes Brianna Buth, Donna Jones, Kelly Kennedy and Wendi Lamphear. Students from TROUPE's summer "Sing Out!" program performing will be Jamie Adams, Sarah Jefferson, Megan Jones, Taylor Kennedy, Kelsie Kullman, Tabitha Lamphear, Grace Manuel, Justin Olexey, Mollie Rush, Emily Savage, Katie Svatek, Amber Williams and Jericha Yammer. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m.... | |
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| | | "Jazz Art - Oil Paintings of the Bay Area Jazz Scene" | | Posted Sunday, July 02, 2006 11:11:16 AM by Blog57 Team | | This exhibit features unique, never before shown, Modern Realist oil paintings celebrating the vibrant modern jazz scene and jazz culture of the San Francisco Bay Area. The collection features unique portraits of nationally known jazz singers and jazz musicians inspired by their Bay Area appearances. Portraits of jazz singers, jazz musicians, and candid paintings of local jazzbarccenes and jazz culture will be featured. ?Meet the Artist? champagne reception Artist Riki Nelson will be in attendance at Peabody Fine Art Gallery of Los Gatos for a Champagne Artist Reception Reception Date and Time: Thursday July 27th 2006 6 to 8 PM Location: Peabody Fine Art Gallery of Los Gatos 11 N. Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos CA 95030 Contact Information: Ruth Daily, Gallery Director 408-395-3440 email - ruth@peabodyfineart.com Exhibit Dates: July 20th through mid August 2006 (Art is subject to sale) R.R.... | |
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