‘Blues can never die’: B.B. King reigned but music lives on
By KEN RITTER B.B. King believed anyone could play the blues, and that “as long as people have problems, the blues can never die.” But no one could play the…
Concerts
Apollo Theater to honor blues singer Billie Holiday
The Apollo Theater is planning events to commemorate the 100th birthday of blues singer Billie Holiday. The legendary American jazz vocalist was born on April 17, 1915, and died in…
Correction: CMA Awards story
By CHRIS TALBOTT George Strait accepts the award for entertainer of the year at the 47th annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.…
JACKSON’S DOCTOR RELEASED FROM JAIL AFTER 2 YEARS
FILE – In this Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, file photo, Michael Jackson’s former doctor Conrad Murray sits in a courtroom during his involuntary manslaughter trial in Los Angeles. Murray, who…
JURY HEARS OF JACKSON’S FRIENDSHIPS WITH DOCTORS
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY FILE – In this Dec. 3, 1984 photo, Michael Jackson performs with his brothers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, as part of their Victory Tour concert.…
JACKSON’S HEALTH AND FINANCES PART OF CIVIL TRIAL
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY FILE – In this Monday, Feb. 28, 2005 file photo, Michael Jackson follows his mother, Katherine Jackson, as they arrive for court on the opening day of…
MICHAEL JACKSON CIVIL CASE JURY POOL GROWS TO 104
FILE – In this April 27, 2011 file photo, Katherine Jackson poses for a portrait in Calabasas, Calif. Attorneys and a judge continue to try to qualify jurors to hear…
LUKE BRYAN WINS ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AT CMAS
By CHRIS TALBOTT FILE – This April 6, 2009 file photo shows musician Garth Brooks, left, presenting George Strait with the Artist of the Decade award at the ACM Artist…