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8/6/2010 8:00 PM
 
Since earning a standing ovation as an unknown singer on the Grand Ole Opry stage in 2001 with his distinctive deep-voiced delivery of 'Long Black Train,' Josh Turner has established himself as one of the most identifiable male vocalists in country music. Blender magazine has even called Josh 'a country Barry White. His burring voice can tease our sensuality in unlikely places.'

Turner has sold more than 4 million albums and garnered two multi-week No. 1s ('Your Man' and 'Would You Go With Me'). His debut album was certified platinum for more than 1 million copies sold, and his sophomore album, Your Man, was one of only four country albums to reach double-platinum status in 2006. Six years after Turner's Opry debut, he was inducted into the prestigious organization, becoming one of the youngest artists to receive such an honor.

Josh Turner debuted on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart at No. 2 and on the Billboard 200 at No. 5 with his fourth album, Haywire. His Feb. 9 release also marks the singer/songwriter's third straight top-10 album. 
8/14/2010 8:00 PM
 
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Jonatha Brooke began issuing albums that merged folk and pop during the early 1990s, first as a member of a female duo named the Story and later as a solo artist. Brooke formed the Story (originally called "Jonatha & Jennifer" during the duo's early years) along with another vocalist, Jennifer Kimball, who attended Massachusetts' Amherst College with Brooke in the early '80s. Despite playing regular local gigs during their college career, the girls never issued any recordings and took a break after graduation, during which time Brooke joined a dance troupe. But by the end of the '80s, the group had re-formed under a new moniker, the Story, and issued a demo called Over Oceans in 1989. The Story was promptly signed to the independent Green Linnet label, which issued the duo's debut album, Grace in Gravity, in 1991. It wasn't long before Elektra Records expressed interest in the band, in turn reissuing their debut the same year, as well as a sophomore effort, The Angel in the House, two years later.

In 2002, Brooke performed a pair of songs on Disney's Return to Never Land soundtrack, contributing an original composition ("I'll Try") and a cover ("The Second Star to the Right"). Two years later, she performed a set of ten shows at the Public Theater in New York, the highlights of which were collected for the 2006 release of Live in New York, complete with a DVD of the concert. Careful What You Wish For followed in 2007, and Brooke subsequently delved into Woody Guthrie's lyric journals for her follow-up effort. Released in 2008, The Works paired her original music with Guthrie's previously unheard lyrics. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
8/21/2010 7:30 PM
 
Manhattan Transfer has been described as innovative and genre-defying. They are the most respected and honored vocal quartet today. Vocalists Cheryl Bentyne, Janis Siegel, Alan Paul and Tim Hauser have been performing together since 1974 and continue to enlighten listeners by combining different genres. Manhattan Transfer is celebrating their 40th anniversary with the release of their highly anticipated album The Chick Corea Songbook. Their first album in five years was inspired by the remarkable works of jazz great Chick Corea, but the quartet adds an innovative interpretation to compositions like ' Spain' and '500 Miles High.'

Manhattan Transfer is a world-wide chart topping vocal group. Their success has allowed them to reach platinum status and make history in 1981 by becoming the first group to win a Grammy in both jazz and pop categories. Thus far, Manhattan Transfer has won 10 Grammys and has been nominated for 17. The release of their album Vocalese, became the second most honored album in pop history in 1985 and earned the group 12 Grammy nominations.  With the release of their fifth album, Extensions, Manhattan Transfer earned their first domestic pop hit for 'Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone.' The group is also exceptionally successful in Europe where two of their albums, Coming Out and Pastiche, led them to numerous top 10 hits.

9/19/2010 7:00 PM
 
Chris Isaak has been described as the 'rockabilly rebel,' 'broken-hearted crooner' and an 'acoustic storyteller.' Chris Isaak entered the music scene in 1985 with his debut album Silvertone, followed by Chris Isaak and Heart-Shaped World. He has released nine albums with the highly-anticipated release of his first original album in seven years, Mr. Lucky.  He also recently released Chris Isaak Live at The Fillmore on June 15. Isaak is most known for his songs, 'Wicked Game,' 'Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing,' 'Somebody's Crying,' and 'Blue Hotel.' In his 26-year career, Isaak has released 12 hit singles and received two Grammy Award nominations.
10/10/2010 7:00 PM
 
If you made a list of performers who have sold more than 53 million records, won multiple Grammys for Best Male Vocalist and countless other honors, earned a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, and sold out arenas worldwide, Michael Bolton would be on that list. But if you tallied all the artists who've sung with Luciano Pavarotti and Ray Charles, written songs with Bob Dylan, Ne-Yo and Lady Gaga,penned hits for Barbra Streisand and KISS, played guitar with B.B. King and had his music recorded on a track by hip-hop superstar Kanye West (featuring megastar Jay-Z), Michael Bolton would be the only name on that list.
10/15/2010 8:00 PM
 

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On the short list of comedy's all-time greatest duos, Cheech & Chong (Richard 'Cheech' Marin and Tommy Chong) have been making people laugh until they cry (or puke) since breaking out in the seventies with immortal routines like "Basketball Jones." Thirty years later, and after releasing classic films like "Up in Smoke," the legends are back on-stage once again.

Cheech & Chong: Get It Legal, a 17-city tour including Colorado Springs, is the follow-up to their hugely successful reunion tour, Cheech & Chong: Light Up America, where they performed together for the first time in over 25 years.  The pop culture duo performed for more than 100 audiences, grossing eight figures, making them one of the most sought after shows of 2008-2009.  

'We had an amazing time last year reconnecting with each other and our fans in a way that felt like it was part of our DNA, we were meant to be together,' said Cheech Marin.  'This year we are looking forward to doing more classic material that people haven't seen for years and years, performing more of our songs and introducing some new bits.  We've had material brewing separately for the past 25 years,' said Tommy Chong.

Successful beyond their wildest dreams, Cheech and Chong defined an era with their hilariously irreverent, satirical, counter-culture, no-holds-barred comedy routines. Together, they represent a lifestyle and are the originators of the 'stoner film' as a genre.  Their phenomenal success included nine hit comedy albums and eight hit films, breaking box office records, shattering comedy album sales, garnering multiple Grammy nominations and mesmerizing fans for more than a decade.