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Meet the Band: Arty Hill
Hometown // Baltimore Members // Arty Hill, guitar and vocals Founded in // 2001 Style // country Influenced by // Jerry Lee Lewis, George Jones, Hank Williams, Carl Perkins Notable // Hill used the lonesome, sauntering singers of the '40s, '50s...Tags: Music, Hank Williams
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Smits, Olympians gear up for 'A Capitol Fourth'
The Washington PostJimmy Smits has participated in PBS' 4th of July concert before, but Friday he will host for the first time. Smits, whose work includes roles on "The West Wing" and "NYPD Blue," said being present on the Mall for the annual event "takes your breath away....Tags: New York City Police Department, Keith Lockhart, Public Holidays, Music, Easter
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A Burst Of July Fourth Celebrations; Ordinary People Honored For Heroism
Does high-def enhance fireworks on TV? Well, they still probably don't match the real thing. But if you can't get down to New York, it may be the way to watch the "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular" (NBC, 9 p.m.). Natasha Bedingfield, Kenny...Tags: NESN, Matthew Broderick, David Cook, Boston Red Sox, Movies
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Bo Diddley dead at 79
Tribune music criticBo Diddley, who died Monday at age 79 in Florida, was as essential to the creation of rock 'n' roll as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley and Little Richard, though he seldom got the credit or the accolades that were showered on his better-known peers. The...Tags: Heart Disease, Jimi Hendrix, Music, Christianity, Folk Music
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Ronnie Hawkins: Rock legend on both sides of border
Special to The TimesIf you are a fan of Bob Dylan and the Band, you might have heard the name Ronnie Hawkins quite a bit over the years, though you probably haven't heard much of his actual music -- the Canadian-based rocker has had little sales chart presence in this...Tags: Music, Joni Mitchell, California, Chuck Berry, Folk Music
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Jimmy Smits, Craig Ferguson host fireworks specials
andy.edelstein@newsday.comSome of us would rather watch fireworks from the comfort of our living room couches instead of being packed in with hundreds of thousands of sweaty revelers. If that describes you, you're in luck with three separate Fourth of July celebrations airing...Tags: Craig Ferguson, Macy's, Music, Manhattan (New York City), Tiki Barber
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What to watch
It's time to celebrate America's birthday. And if you can't make it to a local pyro-fest, television has your back. Among the specials airing tonight are A Capitol Fourth (8 p.m., MPT, Channels 22/67), a 90-minute gala from Washington, hosted by Jimmy...Tags: Fires, Music, David Cook, Theft, Jeff Garlin
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'All You Need Is Love' finally arrives in U.S.
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBritish documentary maker Tony Palmer called his 17-hour TV series exploring the origins of American popular music “All You Need Is Love,” because John Lennon told him it would make a great title. But in the three decades since he made it, it'...Tags: Music, Eubie Blake, Paul McCartney, Folk Music, Hank Williams
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Celebrating holiday with flare
Sun reporterAlmost 250 years after the birth of the United States, the Fourth of July means picnics, barbecues, music and, above all, fireworks. Regardless of where you are in Maryland, there will be spectacular celebrations nearby. Here's a roundup of Independence...Tags: Fort McHenry, Public Holidays, Imperial and Royal Matters, Music, Festive Event
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4th concert gets an Olympian touch
Washington PostJimmy Smits has participated in PBS' Fourth of July concert before, but he will host for the first time tonight. Smits, whose work includes roles on "The West Wing" and " NYPD Blue," said being present on the Mall for the event "takes your breath away."...Tags: New York City Police Department, Music, Washington Post Company, American Idol, Popular Music
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Goodman to stage 'Million Dollar Quartet' musical on Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley
Tribune criticA new musical inspired by a legendary 1956 recording session involving Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley is headed to the Goodman Theatre in September. And the co-director is Eric Schaeffer, the widely acclaimed artistic...Tags: Theater, Music, Music Theater, Goodman Theatre, Human Accomplishments
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Eclectic mix keeps Stagecoach turnstiles twirling
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterStrolling the grounds of the Empire Polo Field on Sunday afternoon in the final hours of the three-day Stagecoach country music festival, Paul Tollett the man behind the event and its older sibling, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, stopped at...Tags: Country Music, George Strait, Music, Culture, Festive Event
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