Gotta catch Joyful Noise

January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah perform in a scene from "Joyful Noise"

Eileen's Blog: The combination of Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton in this musical about a small town church choir trying to win a competition is pure magic. First of all the music in this movie is incredible and to be honest I am not a gospel music fan but you don't have to be a fan of gospel … [Read more...]

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Grammy Performers & Presenters

February 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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Country music fans are a bit spoiled with a plethora of televised awards shows but at the annual Grammy awards are truly Music’s biggest night. Catch the 53th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday at 7 p.m. cst on the CBS Network. Here’s the scoop on what country stars are performing and who’s … [Read more...]

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Word on the Street – Jan. 19

January 19, 2010 by 2 Comments

[singlepic id=136 w=100 h=220 float=left]Phil Vassar helped Chicago kick the year off right. Even without a full band, Phil Vassar made the first “live country” concert of the year a hit. Accompanied by a zebra striped piano and two members of his band, Vassar pleased the ecstatic crowed with … [Read more...]

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