Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell has been in the spotlight since he was 14 years old. Crazy! Now, 20 years and 30 original albums later, Joshua has the public’s attention like no other classical violinist of his time, captivating audiences worldwide. He’s a soloist, chamber musician, orchestra leader and he’s earned countless awards and honors […]
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Five for Fighting: Slice [review]
I’ve been a fan of Five for Fighting since I first heard ‘Superman’ back in 2000. While it was written and released well before 9/11, “Superman” became a sort of anthem of healing for the nation, and has endeared singer/songwriter John Ondrasik to the survivors and families of those lost in that tragedy, as well […]
Halloween Carols – A Broom With A View
I’m hosting a neighborhood Halloween party later this month, and I know what music will be blasting from my speakers – Halloween Carols by Kristin Lawrence. Kristin, a trained organist, (that’s an illustration of her there, on the cover!) has always been enchanted by the Halloween season and has written over 60 of these carols, […]
Harry Connick, Jr – Your Songs – Review
I just finished watching yesterday’s Oprah. Thank goodness I have a DVR so I can fast-forward to the good part – Harry Connick, Jr singing a medley of songs from his new release, Your Songs. One2One Network sent me the album earlier this week for review, but I always like seeing the artist sing his […]
Diane Birch’s debut album – “Bible Belt”
Diane Birch is a twenty-something newcomer to the music scene whose debut album, “Bible Belt,” was just released earlier this month. Her music is hard to categorize. She likes to think of herself as an “old soul” and that’s exactly what she sounds like. A throwback to the 70’s, somehow Diane still manages to sound […]
Selena
14 years ago yesterday, Tejano singer Selena’s life was tragically cut short. I remember coming home from school that Friday, looking forward to the weekend – I was in the 9th grade – and my dad telling me the news. “Selena was shot. I heard it on the radio.” It wasn’t until I ran in […]
