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Can you carry a tune?
More people are needed for a planned talent contest this summer in Valdese. Barbara Hefner, tourism/ community affairs director for Valdese, said she's received about five applications for its "American Idol"-like contest on Saturday nights. The contest, renamed Valdese/Burke County Talent Contest, is scheduled to start June 6 and will be held in the town's parking lot beside of Wachovia Bank.
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Legacy of 80s music cloven by new film, musical
Whitesnake. Cinderella. Flock of Seagulls. These did little to help the legacy of 1980s rock music.
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Chris Brown, Rihanna situation is opportunity to talk, experts say
RICHMOND -- When Chris Brown was accused last month of assaulting girlfriend Rihanna, it enraged fans of both singers. But it also provided an opportunity to discuss dating and domestic violence, particularly among teens who revered the 19-year-old Brown.
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Appalachian GuitarFest and Competition held April 3-5
The 14th Annual Appalachian GuitarFest and Competition will be held April 3-5 at Appalachian State University.
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AT&T to start sending copyright warnings
AT&T Inc., the nation's largest Internet service provider, will start sending warnings to its subscribers when music labels and movie studios allege that they are trafficking in pirated material, according to an executive.
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Pop, country singer Dan Seals dies of cancer
Dan Seals, who was England Dan in the pop duo England Dan and John Ford Coley and later had a successful country career, has died of complications from cancer. He was 61.
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Opry star Hank Locklin dies at 91
Country singer Hank Locklin, whose smooth tenor voice on hits such as "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" and "Please Help Me I'm Falling" marked a career that spanned 50 years, has died. He was 91.
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Area band's performance to hit television
Guitar riffs bounce off a concrete floor and drown out the murmur of a kerosene heater. The drummer, lost in the beat, closes his eyes to the riding lawnmower he's facing. The singer's voice, with an amped up Eddie Vedder quality, kicks in to vibrate the metal legs of folding chairs where his only two audience members sit.
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3 founding members of the fictional group Spinal Tap plan tour
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Steve Martin adds one more item to his resume: banjo picker
Steve Martin has packed so much into his 63 years that it almost seems easier to mention what he hasn't done instead of what he has.
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No Doubt giving catalog away with some tickets
Fans who buy premium seats online to No Doubt's upcoming concerts will get a little something extra with their tickets -- a download of the group's entire catalog, plus a new song from the reunited band.
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Auctioneer to sell score to Hitchcock's 'Psycho'
The heart-stopping score to Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho," including the screeching music to the film's famous shower scene, is being put up for sale, British auction house Bonhams said Tuesday.
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NYC's West 53rd Street briefly to become 'U2 Way'
Rock band U2 is getting official recognition for its stint this week on David Letterman's show.
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Linda Ronstadt will appear at MerleFest
Linda Ronstadt will make her first appearance at MerleFest, appearing Sunday, April 26, to close out the four-day festival, organizers announced today. She'll perform traditional mariachi songs sung in Spanish, and will be joined by the Grammy-winning Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano.
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Phone number immortalized in song lives on for DJ
After five years fielding thousands of calls to one of rock and roll's most celebrated phone numbers, Spencer Potter is hanging up on Jenny. Her seven digits are familiar to anyone who paid attention to pop music in the early 1980s: 867-5309, immortalized by the band Tommy Tutone.
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Local musician releases debut solo album
"It's not strictly reggae, it's got lots of flavor," says Tim Alimena, 26, of his debut solo album. "Knock 'em Dread" features songs covering topics from daily tasks to relationships to politics. From soft, slow beats to reggae beats, Alimena offers soothing records for easy listening.
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West, Rihanna early winners at American Music Awards
Kanye West's reason for throwing a tantrum was removed early Sunday night as the rapper won his first American Music Awards.
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It's No. 4 for Chesney: George Strait, Jennifer Nettles are also big winners on CMA Awards
Kenny Chesney won his fourth entertainer of the year award -- tying Garth Brooks for the most wins in the category -- at yesterday's CMA awards, a ceremony highlighted by a lavish performance by Taylor Swift, a surprise appearance by rapper Lil Wayne, and the return of one of country's biggest stars, Shania Twain.
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Bluegrass musician expects Morganton crowd to "have fun"
"I spent some time in Carolina. I thought those mountains out there just might do the trick," bluegrass musician and singer Rhonda Vincent croons in her current single, "I Gotta Start Somewhere," on "Good Thing Going."
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James Taylor is "Goin' to Carolina" for Obama
RALEIGH – Music legend James Taylor will tour the state in support of Senator Barack Obama's Campaign for Change Sunday, Oct. 19 through Tuesday, Oct. 21. He will hold concerts in Charlotte, Asheville, Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Wilmington.
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A Classical Tale
According to classical guitarist Miguel Pico, Morganton has angels. These angels, special friends that Pico acquired here, are in part responsible for his living his dream of being a professional musician.
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Classical guitar lessons at the Rec
Recreation Center is a resource for community members to learn a variety of skills.
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The Galaxies take stage at Friday concert
The Galaxies will play a variety of music at the Valdese Family Friday Night Series.
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Strings attached: Banjo maker hits all the right notes
Warren Yates has a secret recipe for sound. It provides the power and the pluck behind his backyard rendition of Foggy Mountain Breakdown but it has little to do with the tune.
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Congressional candidate visits festival
The third stop of five on Independence Day, N.C. 10th congressional district candidate Daniel Johnson mingled with the crowd at the Red, White and Bluegrass Festival at the Collett Street Recreation Center.
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