Josh Turner brings traditional country to Palace TheatreVideo
Described as a “disciple of traditional country music,” Josh Turner brings his signature baritone to town for a Nov. 9 show. The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. in The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Turner’s 2003 debut album “Long Black Train” earned him platinum-selling status, with his...
Here they go again: Donnie Iris and The Cruisers set anniversary showVideo
Donnie Iris and The Cruisers are looking forward to another milestone. The perennial favorite Pittsburgh party band will celebrate 40 years together during a Feb. 1 concert at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Nov 1 at 724-836-8000, ticketmaster.com or thepalacetheatre.org. Another iconic Pittsburgh...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s free kids’ program returns
Thanksgiving weekend kicks off the holiday season, and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra gets things started with Strauss family favorites, from waltzes to polka. Polish off the turkey and the pie and head to Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., at 8 p.m. Nov. 29 or 2:30 p.m. Dec. 1 for the fifth...
After son’s death, Craig Morgan finds God’s purpose in songVideo
The last evening that country singer Craig Morgan spent with his 19-year-old son, Jerry, was during one of Morgan’s performances at Grand Ole Opry three years ago. “The last pictures I have of us together is on that stage,” Morgan, 55, said backstage at the Opry House this week. “So...
Photos: Kip Moore’s acoustical sounds entertain Palace Theatre crowd
The soulful, gritty sounds of Kip Moore’s Room to Spare: Acoustic Tour filled Greensburg’s The Palace Theatre on Thursday evening. Moore’s shows typically swerve from the raucous and rowdy one minute to the intimate and emotional the next, his website attests, and this local appearance did not disappoint. The concert...
Post Malone tops AMA noms, Taylor Swift could break King of Pop’s recordVideo
Post Malone is the top contender at the 2019 American Music Awards, where Taylor Swift has a chance to moonwalk past Michael Jackson’s record for most wins at the show. Dick clark productions announced Thursday that Malone scored seven nominations, while newcomer Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande each earned six...
Stewart Copeland discusses The Police, working with Pittsburgh’s Mendelssohn ChoirVideo
World-renowned drummer Stewart Copeland, founder of the rock band The Police, has spent more than three decades at the forefront of contemporary music as a rock star and an acclaimed film composer. Copeland is a Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. He’s in Pittsburgh this week to...
Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, Pink to perform at CMA AwardsVideo
Dolly Parton will perform a new song “Faith” in a gospel medley, Reba McEntire will revisit her hit “Fancy” and Chris Stapleton will perform a duet with Pink at this year’s Country Music Association Awards. CMA announced Wednesday the first round of performers for the Nov. 13 awards show in...
Someone to love: Rising Scottish singer Lewis CapaldiVideo
Breakthrough singer Lewis Capaldi is such a nice guy that after you and he breakup, he writes songs about the experience, then let’s you preview them before they are released to the world. That’s what happened when the 23-year-old Scottish crooner crafted songs for his passionate pop debut, “Divinely Uninspired...
Country musician Chris Janson makes Palace Theatre tour stopVideo
Chris Janson, a country musician known for hits including “Drunk Girl” and “Buy Me A Boat,” will perform at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg early next year. The man Rolling Stone magazine calls a “live legacy in the making” is set to perform Feb. 7 at the 21 W. Otterman...
Mister Rogers tribute record features Micky Dolenz, Vanessa Williams, othersVideo
Oldies lead singers, “American Idol” finalists, a former Miss America and even a prime-time reality-TV host are among those paying tribute to the music of Latrobe native Fred Rogers on a new record, “Thank You, Mister Rogers: Music & Memories.” Micky Dolenz of the Monkees, “Idol” finalist Kellie Pickler, Vanessa...
‘Age of Aquarius 4’ show to play at Quality Inn, New Kensington
The four bands from “Age of Aquarius 4” are taking the show on the road. Instead of performing at the Casino Theatre in Vandergrift, The Love Generation, First Light, Heidi & the Hellcats and Sourmash will play for the first time in the ballroom of the Quality Inn in New...
Nicki Minaj indicates she’s now a married woman
Ms. Minaj wants you to know she’s now officially Mrs. Petty. Minaj — who has dated Kenneth Petty for about a year — seems to confirm her marriage with a video on Instagram on Monday that shows off Mr. and Mrs. coffee mugs and bride and groom hats. The rapper...
Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens join Country Music Hall of FameVideo
The bestselling country duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn, joined the Country Music Hall of Fame alongside comedian and singer Ray Stevens and record executive Jerry Bradley on Sunday evening, in a star-filled ceremony full of tributes to their lasting legacies. Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan, Trisha Yearwood, Ricky Skaggs,...
Daughtry powers into Greensburg for Palace Theatre show
With five studio albums, Chris Daughtry has parlayed a fourth-place finish on season five of “American Idol” into a quite the successful career leading the band Daughtry. The band took center stage in Greensburg’s Palace Theatre Sunday evening. His chart-topping first two albums, a 2006 self-titled debut and a 2008...
Andy Grammer keeping his positive attitude on stop at Roxian TheatreVideo
Andy Grammer has earned a reputation since coming on the music scene in 2011 for being Mr. Positive, an artist who consistently builds optimism and sometimes downright happiness into his songs. But he cautions that being upbeat does not mean being shallow when it comes to his music and the...
World-renowned violinist, daughter to perform at Tarentum churchVideo
Violinist Andres Cardenes has performed all over the world with talented musicians. But he said the 16-year-old girl with whom he will perform Sunday in Tarentum tops them all. “Getting to perform with my daughter is number one,” Cardenes, the distinguished professor of violin studies at Carnegie Mellon University’s School...
Lady Gaga says she’s fine after she and fan fall off stage in VegasVideo
Shrieks rang out Thursday when Lady Gaga and a fan fell off the stage to the floor several feet below at a show during her Las Vegas residency. Several attendees caught the incident on video, which sees Gaga wrapping her legs around a concertgoer she had invited up on the...
Bob Seger rocks Pittsburgh one last time
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band put on quite a show Thursday night at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena. “Roll Me Away” is a farewell tour celebrating Seger’s five decades in rock ‘n’ roll. The 74-year-old Detroit rocker, known for hits like “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man,” “Night Moves” and “Roll Me...
Singer Gretchen Wilson forced to leave New Mexico hotel
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Country singer Gretchen Wilson was removed from a New Mexico hotel after she performed at a weekend music festival. The Las Cruces Sun-News reported Wednesday that police were called to Hotel Encanto in Las Cruces around 3 a.m. Sunday after numerous noise complaints about Wilson’s room....
Dave Matthews reacts to getting Rock Hall nomination
LOS ANGELES — Dave Matthews is having a hard time imagining his band being included on the same Rock & Roll Hall of Fame list as other musical icons such as Whitney Houston. The Dave Matthews Band frontman said their recent nomination for the Hall’s 2020 class was unexpected and...
Country artists bring tears, prayers to CMT awards showVideo
Country music artists cried together and prayed together at an emotional CMT Artists of the Year awards show that reflected the tight-knit community of artists who supported each other through success and loss. Country singer Kane Brown, who was one of several artists of the year honored at Wednesday’s show...
Get a sneak peek of Pittsburgh Symphony’s upcoming European tour
Local music lovers will reap a benefit from the Pittsburgh Symphony’s upcoming European tour even before it starts. Manfred Honeck and the musicians will present three different programs on the weekend before they depart, performing much of the repertoire they’ll play at 11 concerts in 10 cities in Europe from...
Daughtry brings the hits to Greensburg’s Palace TheatreVideo
For a brief time in 2018, it looked like the main way fans would see Chris Daughtry for the time being would be as a judge on the newly revived “American Idol.” Reports were saying he was locked in for that role on the show. Which was news to the...
Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh will premiere Police drummer’s oratorioVideo
Stewart Copeland wasn’t satisfied simply being the drummer for international pop sensations The Police. Following the band’s breakup in the mid-’80s, Copeland went on to compose film and television soundtracks, collaborated in a band with Phish’s Trey Anastasio and Primus’s Les Claypool (the supremely weird Öysterhead project) and recorded music...
