MUSIC NEWS: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015
2 TIME GRAMMY NOMINATED BLUEGRASS ARTIST CLAIRE LYNCH BAND PLAYS THE WAC TONIGHT!
Nashville based Bluegrass musician Claire Lynch and her band will hit the stage in Dauphin at the WAC (Watson Art Centre) tonight to kick off her Canadian tour. Along with being nominated twice for a Grammy Award, Lynch has won the International Bluegrass Music Asscoiation's Female Vocalist of the Year 3 times!
Tickets are still available from the Fiddlelore Store, Dauphin Music & Electronics, The Dauphin Coffee Company and at the WAC. Individual tickets are $36 or save $25 by purchasing a WACPAC PASSPORT.
Fore more info go to www.watsonartcentre.ca or call 204.638.6231
For more info about Claire Lynch go here: http://730ckdm.com/index.php/music/concert-listings/event/240-claire-lynch-band
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JOHN MELLENCAMP AND KEITH URBAN TO TEAM UP ON THE CMA AWARDS
On Wednesday, November 4th, John Mellencamp will team up with country superstar Keith Urban for a can't-miss performance at the 49th Annual CMA Awards. The CMA Awards will air live on ABC at 8 PM ET. John and Keith teamed up in May 2015 for a performce of "Pink Houses" at Red Nose Day. Keith Urban's current single, "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16" pays tribute to John's influence on his music. Read the complete press release on Mellencamp.com
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DOLLY PARTON - HEALTH
Dolly Parton says yes, she's been sick _ but it's nothing like what's been making the rounds. The country star says ``there is absolutely no truth at all that I have stomach cancer.'' She does say, however, that she has had a problem with kidney stones. She says those were removed three weeks ago and she is now ``doing just fine.'' Rather than chastise those spreading stories that weren't true, Parton says she loves and appreciates everyone's concern.
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JAY-Z - COPYRIGHT SUIT
Jay Z didn't have much flow during a high-profile appearance in Los Angeles yesterday. But that was O-K since the appearance was in court, not on stage. The rapper and producer Timbaland are being sued by heirs of an Egyptian composer of a 1957 tune that has elements featured in Jay-Z's 1999 hit ``Big Pimpin.' Jay-Z told the jury he believes he had a valid license to use the song. During his hour and a half on the stand, Jay-Z often gave one-word answers, but also used humour to lighten the mood at times. When the plaintiff's lawyer tried to show him something Jay-Z had written in a book about his lyrics, the rapper said: ''You can read it from over there.``
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KEITH RICHARDS - HOF EVENT
Keith Richards will be giving props to another prominent axe man this weekend. The Rolling Stones guitarist will induct Elvis Presley's guitarist Scotty Moore into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Richards won't be the only notable ushering-in an inductee. Jimmy Fallon will be on hand to induct Justin Timberlake during Saturday ceremony. The 2015 class of Memphis Music Hall of Fame members includes Alberta Hunter, Al Jackson Jr., Charlie Rich and Sam & Dave. Previous inductees include Elvis, B.B. King, Al Green, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash.
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FIRST LADY - WHITE HOUSE
Michelle Obama says if young people want to learn to succeed _ they have to learn what it's like to fail, too.
The first lady spoke with a group of students attending a musical workshop at the White House yesterday. She told them ``failure is a part'' of the process of becoming successful _ and that when setbacks occur, ``you just learn to pick yourself up.'' Among the artists involved in the workshop were Smokey Robinson, Esperanza Spalding and M-C Lyte.
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MUSICIANS - WHITE HOUSE
U-S President Barack Obama says one of the things that makes America great is that ``we turn life into lyrics.'' The president says creativity is one of the nation's most precious gifts _ and he acknowledged some artists who've helped bestow that. The show included performances by Guy, Usher, James Taylor, Queen Latifah, Smokey Robinson, Esperanza Spalding, MC Lyte, Audra McDonald, Trombone Shorty, Keb' Mo' and Brian Stokes Mitchell.
The performances will be featured in a new installment of the P-B-S television show ``In Performance at the White House.'' It will be broadcast Jan. 8th.
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FRANK SINATRA - GRAMMY TRIBUTE
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) _ Hard to believe Ol' Blue Eyes has been gone this long. The Grammy people are putting together a big event to mark what would have been Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday.
On Dec. 2nd, artists like Alicia Keys, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, John Legend and Garth Brooks will gather in Las Vegas to tape the special: ``Sinatra 100 _ An All-Star Grammy Concert.'' It will air Dec. 6th on C-B-S.
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(The Associated Press)
TOP 10 CDS
The following is HMV Canada's top 10 CDs based on national sales for the week ending Oct. 17.
CDs
1. If I Should Go Before You _ City and Colour
2. Documentary 2 _ The Game
3. Revival _ Selena Gomez
4. Beauty Behind the Madness _ The Weeknd
5. Honeymoon _ Lana Del Rey
6. The Book of Souls _ Iron Maiden
7. Compton _ Dr. Dre
8. x _ Ed Sheeran
9. Roses _ Coeur de pirate
10. 1989 _ Taylor Swift
COUNTRY
1. 1989 _ Taylor Swift
2. Red _ Taylor Swift
3. Montevallo _ Sam Hunt
4. Kill the Lights _ Luke Bryan
5. Things That Can't Be Undone _ Corb Lund
6. Tangled Up _ Thomas Rhett
7. Jekyll + Hyde _ Zac Brown Band
8. Cold Beer Conversation _ George Strait
9. Gypsy Road _ Dean Brody
10. 35 mph Town _ Toby Keith