Tag: Music
‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough
NEW YORK — Color. Dance. Music. Joy. An all Latino cast!
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CMT Awards to honor country stars as well as pop, R&B acts
NEW YORK — The CMT Music Awards will honor acts in country music but will also share its stage with pop and R&B stars,...
Music fans flock to Albania’s beach festival despite virus
RANA E HEDHUN, Albania — The Albanian beach site had everything in one place: pine trees, sand, sea, nearby mountains and days of nonstop...
CMT to honor Black country music pioneer Linda Martell
NEW YORK — Linda Martell, one of the pioneers for Black acts in country music and the first Black woman to perform solo at...
ASCAP to honor Timbaland, Swizz Beatz and D-Nice
NEW YORK — Three acts who kept music alive during the worldwide pandemic will be honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and...
Carnegie Hall reopens in October after 19-month closure
NEW YORK — Carnegie Hall will resume performances in October following a 1 1/2-year closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic but with a limited...
Vinyl records surge during pandemic, keeping sales spinning
PORTLAND, Maine — Vinyl record sales surged during the pandemic as music lovers fattened their collections, and audio cassettes began a comeback as well,...
New this week: ‘In the Heights,’ ‘Loki’ and ‘Infinite”
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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Copeland, Ingram among winners of Blues Music Awards
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Singer Shemekia Copeland and guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram are among this year's top winners at the Blues Music Awards.
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Walker, Castilla, Sabathia to play in All-Star softball game
DENVER — Former Colorado Rockies sluggers Larry Walker and Vinny Castilla will play in the All-Star celebrity softball game following the Futures Game at...
