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Woody Allen, Aretha Franklin, Leonard Cohen and all that jazz in Montreal
MONTREAL (AFP) - Prodigal Leonard Cohen is back in his home town to croon for Montreal's 29th international jazz festival this week, along with stars Aretha Franklin, Dave Brubeck, and Woody Allen on his clarinet.
Nations:Canada People:Aretha Franklin Woody Allen Peter Gabriel Willie Nelson Elton John Source:(AFP)
2008-06-23
First Leonard Cohen takes Toronto, then he takes...
Singer Leonard Cohen on Friday kicks off his first world tour in 15 years with a Toronto gig, marking the return of the poet who converted to Buddhism during his absence from the limelight.
Nations:Canada U.S. People:Lou Reed Peter Gabriel Willie Nelson Elton John Source:(AFP)
2008-06-05
Flash drives offer new choices for music fans
When the Mars Volta put out its latest album, "The Bedlam in Goliath," in January, the act gave its hardcore fans an option that is becoming increasingly popular -- and creative.
Nations:U.S. People:Willie Nelson Jennifer Lopez
2008-02-16
Willie, Lenny, Dolly releasing albums in '08
What's the biz to do when the top-selling album of 2007 was a Christmas project released in November, Josh Groban's "Noel," and the second-best was a soundtrack to Disney's "High School Musical" movie sequel?
Nations:U.K. U.S. Mexico Italy People:Kanye West Bob Dylan Janet Jackson Paul Stanley Alan Jackson Jay-Z
2007-12-31
Holiday albums can become classics fast
Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks and Toby Keith have a couple apiece. Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton did one together. The ever-prolific Willie Nelson has at least four of them. Most country stars, and many of their pop counterparts, have a Christmas album or two in their catalogs, and for good reason: The records are relatively easy to make and have the potential for big payoff.
Nations:U.S. People:Alan Jackson Kenny Rogers Toby Keith Dolly Parton Garth Brooks Willie Nelson
2007-12-22
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