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Porter’s Call raises $860,427 at 25th annual Evening of Stories
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Porter’s Call marked 25 years with its Evening of Stories fundraiser on Sept. 1 in Nashville, raising $860,427 for free and confidential care for recording artists and their partners.
Joe Bonamassa and Sixthman set Alaska blues cruise for 2027
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Joe Bonamassa and Sixthman announced a second Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Alaska sailing for Sept. 14-21, 2027, aboard the Norwegian Jade. The cruise will feature an all-star blues-rock lineup, Alaska and Canada stops, and fundraising for…
Queens Theatre unveils 2026-27 season with low-cost tickets and global lineup
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Queens Theatre has opened ticket sales for its 2026-2027 season, a borough-wide mix of music, dance, theatre, family programming, and cultural celebrations centered on Queens’ multicultural communities.
Whiskey Would expands Midwest touring push with three new singles
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Columbus country rock band Whiskey Would is widening its Midwest touring footprint while spotlighting three recent singles as it looks for more festival, venue and national opening slots.
Septimius The Great unveils memoir, new single and D.L. Hughley project
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Grammy-winning entertainer Septimius The Great is rolling out three new projects across publishing, music and comedy, including a memoir released Sept. 8, a single released Aug. 4 and a new conversation album with D.L. Hughley.
Aux Court launches real-time music taste battle game
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Independent developer and music artist GabFreakyPie has released Aux Court, a browser-based multiplayer game that turns playlist curation into head-to-head courtroom-style duels.
Berlin artist Fanci Funk launches debut single Get Up and Funk
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Berlin-based artist and producer Fanci Funk has released debut single “Get Up and Funk,” a funk-pop track that introduces the sound of his forthcoming album.
Music Worcester sets BACHtoberfest for Oct. 23-25
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Music Worcester will open the third year of THE COMPLETE BACH with a five-concert BACHtoberfest weekend Oct. 23-25 across Worcester venues.
Chaz Gaveit releases debut single 'Heartstrings' through Rocstar/ada Warner Music
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Dallas artist Chaz Gaveit has released “Heartstrings,” a new single distributed through Rocstar/ada Warner Music, marking a bigger platform for the rising Southern hip-hop and R&B artist.
Clarity Liao releases new single Lose ahead of debut EP Dear…
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Clarity Liao has released “Lose,” the focus single from her upcoming debut EP “Dear…,” a seven-song project about love, jealousy, rejection and letting go. The track marks a defining solo step for the singer-songwriter as she leans into…
AZADI album blends music and human rights message
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AZADI Songs of Freedom, released worldwide Aug. 27, 2026, brings together GRAMMY-winning and GRAMMY-nominated musicians from multiple countries in a statement against repression and censorship.
Why bigger groups need more planning for transportation
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Group trips become harder to coordinate as passenger counts rise, with vehicle capacity, luggage, pickup points, schedules and accessibility all affecting the plan.
Teen Louisville band Patterns makes public debut at Kentucky State Fair
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Patterns the Band, a Louisville six-piece made up entirely of musicians age 19 and under, played its first public show Aug. 22 at the Kentucky State Fair. Backed by Louisville nonprofits and managers, the group is now planning more shows and a…
Nineteen Minutes Later ties Denver's haunted history to upcoming Gothic Theatre show
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Denver alternative rock band Nineteen Minutes Later is using the city’s haunted landmarks and shadowed history as a frame for its sound and live identity.
Performing Arts at Fawn Lake marks fifth anniversary with growing artist roster
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Performing Arts at Fawn Lake is celebrating five years of bringing live classical, Broadway and jazz performances to the private Spotsylvania County community.
Yuja Wang immersive piano installation opens in London
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Playing with Fire: An Immersive Odyssey with Yuja Wang is now open at Southbank Centre in London through Jan. 3, 2027, giving audiences a mixed-reality look at the pianist’s performance and creative process.
Billboard opens chart eligibility to KiTalbums under Smart Media Album category
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Billboard and Luminate have made Smart Media Albums chart-eligible beginning with the Oct. 2–8, 2026 tracking week, giving KiTbetter’s KiTalbums a new route into album consumption and sales charts.
Retired Texas educator Cari Martin featured for 25-year career in music and school leadership
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Influential Women is spotlighting Cari Martin, M.Ed., a retired Fairfield, Texas, educator and administrator with more than 25 years in music education and school leadership.
Lynn Brinckmeyer blends music education, coaching and leadership
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Lynn Brinckmeyer, a Distinguished Professor Emerita at Texas State University, is expanding her impact beyond music education through coaching, speaking and international delegation work.
Art Ichol blends artist residencies with rural heritage in Madhya Pradesh
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Art Ichol, a residency and cultural center near Maihar in Satna district, is positioning contemporary art alongside local craft, community work and regional heritage.
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