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Hearing loss no barrier for young musician
KEARNEY — Kristin Payne always wanted to become a musician.
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‘Musician’s musician’ Linkous memorialized after suicide
He’d traveled the world, drawing a bevy of admirers while playing with his band Sparklehorse. But guitarist Mark Linkous spent his final moments right here in Knoxville.The man who’d played with such diverse performers as Radiohead and Danger Mouse killed himself Saturday afternoon in an alley outside a North Knoxville house.“He was one of those artists who was a real musician’s musician,” said ...
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British musician Billy Bragg discusses socialism and sex
Billy Bragg, a British musician and political activist, is backing the Harvest of Hope Fest's cause to aid migrant farm workers. He plays at 9:45 p.m. Saturday during the three-day music festival at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds.
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50 Musician Mugshots
Check out the police photographic stylings of stars from Lil Wayne and Akon to Jim Morrison and John Mayer. The dapper, the demented looking, and the just damn angry.
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INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Ornette Coleman
All About Jazz is celebrating Ornette Coleman's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Ornette ColemanEarly on in his career, alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman, recorded an album entitled, The Shape of Jazz To Come. It might have seemed like an expression of youthful arrogance - Coleman was 29 at the time - but actually... more...
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New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint honored for his efforts in arts education
Steven Forster / The Times-PicayuneAllen Toussaint will be honored in New York City on March 15, 2010, for his efforts in the arts and arts education. New Orleans musician, songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint will be honored on March 15...
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Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse commits suicide; indie musician known for ethereal sound was 47
Indie singer-songwriter Mark Linkous, who recorded under the name Sparklehorse, committed suicide on March 6 in Knoxville, Tennessee . He was 47.
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Nigeria : Tears As Popular Ibadan Musician is Electrocuted
Ibadan — When Wole Ayoola, a.k.a Wireless, organised the first ever Odo-Ona-Apata music carnival last December, little did many of his numerous fans and residents of the community know that the popular juju musician was bidding a final goodbye.
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Brazil president plans for World Cup final
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is he's so confident of Brazil's chances in the World Cup that he is already planning to be at the final on July 11. "I'm so optimistic that when I was in Mexico with President (Felipe) Calderon and he asked me if I was going to the opening game of the World Cup, I said I'm not going to the opener -- I'm going to the final," Silva...
Weir will skip world championships
Three-time US men's figure skating champion Johnny Weir, sixth at the Vancouver Olympics, will not compete at the World Championships later this month in Italy, he announced Tuesday.
The world championships of America
On his way to the practice range Tuesday at Doral, Padraig Harrington stopped to sign autographs for three fans. One was from Puerto Rico, another from Colombia, the third from Peru. So at least it sounds like a World Golf Championship. And there is little doubt that events like the CA Championship look like a World Golf Championship, with 19 countries represented in a field of 68 players.
Goal.com World Cup 2010 Stadium Guide - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
For the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Port Elizabeth has produced a fine stadium, which has been named after one of South Africa’s most famous sons, Nelson Mandela.
Bode Miller decides to sit out World Cup ski final
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller has decided to end his season, a week before the World Cup finals in Germany.
Vonn on verge of 3rd overall World Cup title
Her body aching but her outlook strong, Lindsey Vonn enters the final downhill of the season with a chance to win the overall World Cup title for the third straight season. After winning six of seven World Cup downhills and the Olympic gold medal, Vonn is the overwhelming favorite in Wednesday's race, the first event of the World Cup finals.
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