Music

Garth Brooks among Country Music Hall of Fame inductees

Randy Lewis Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Garth Brooks, Connie Smith and pianist Hargus "Pig" Robbins are the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame, hall officials announced Tuesday.Brooks has been tapped as this year's "modern... more

NPR tapes young musicians at WSU

Linda East Brady Tuesday, March 6, 2012 For the past 10 years, NPR’s “From the Top” syndicated radio series has shared the personal stories and music of pre-eminent pre-collegiate musicians from around the land. According to NPR sources,... more

The Riff Report: 'The Boss' releases 'Wrecking Ball' album

PopMatters.com Tuesday, March 6, 2012  Bruce Springsteen -- "Wrecking Ball": Bruce Springsteen continues his remarkable resurgence with a crackerjack set of ticked-off folk, gospel-influenced rock and rambunctious, "Seeger Sessions... more

Out & About: Fred Eaglesmith and friends wow Ogden crowd

Vanessa Zimmer Monday, March 5, 2012 Honestly, it was the most fun I've ever had sitting in a church pew.Fred Eaglesmith brought his traveling show on Saturday night to Ogden's Jefferson Hall, a Methodist Church that has been turned... more

American string group comes to campus

Sunday, March 4, 2012 OGDEN — The annual Weber State University American String Association Stringfest Honors program will present a concert next week on campus.The event, hosted by the university’s department of... more

Piano Festival Honors program starts at WSU

Sunday, March 4, 2012 OGDEN — The annual WSU Piano Festival Honors program begins at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Browning Center’s Garrison Choral Room (Room 136) at Weber State University, 3848 Harrison Blvd.The festival,... more

Troubadour truly a traveling man

Linda East Brady Friday, March 2, 2012 Call it what you will -- gypsy caravan, road show, carnival of musical delights. Fred Eaglesmith would likely say yes to all of those describers to explain his showcases of the last few years.The... more

Ogden blues singer performs at church

Friday, March 2, 2012 OGDEN — Blues and roots singer-songwriter Dan Weldon will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Unitarian Universalist Church, 705 23rd St. Performing as part of the Sol Songs Concert Series, Ogden-... more

Celtic Beat Irish Dancers performing

Friday, March 2, 2012 KAYSVILLE — A bit of Ireland dances its way into Fairfield Junior High School on Saturday, in the form of a St. Patrick’s Day Ceili.The Celtic Beat Irish Dancers will perform at a 7 p.m. celebration... more

Sorry for Party Rocking tour coming to Utah

Linda East Brady Thursday, March 1, 2012 LMFAO, the Los Angeles-based electro-rap duo, will bring the "Sorry for Party Rocking" tour to Utah.The show, which also includes the bands Far East Movement, The Quest Crew, Sidney Samson, Natalia... more