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Kyshona to Release New Single 'Fear' Photo Kyshona to Release New Single 'Fear'
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 07, 2019

On Friday, November 8th, Kyshona will release 'Fear,' a swampy new track from her forthcoming album Listen, out February 28, 2020. The song, written with her brother and fellow artist Kelvin Armstrong, premiered exclusively at The Boot earlier this week. 'In an age in which we all have a digital pla...


US Marine Band With The All-Star Orchestra Wins Emmy Photo US Marine Band With The All-Star Orchestra Wins Emmy
by Julie Musbach - May 07, 2019

'The President's Own' United States Marine Band in Partnership with the All-Star Orchestra took home an Emmy Award Saturday at the 62nd Annual New York Emmy Awards, which took place at the Marriott Marquis Broadway Ballroom in New York City....


Recording Academy Presents GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS on PBS Photo Recording Academy Presents GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS on PBS
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 12, 2018

In collaboration with PBS' 'Great Performances' series, the Recording Academy presents 'GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends®', the third annual all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for the Academy's 2018 Special Merit Awards recipients. The celebration and tribute concert feature rare performa...


Song Suffragettes Release Cover Video Of Taylor Swift's 'The Man' Photo Song Suffragettes Release Cover Video Of Taylor Swift's 'The Man'
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 16, 2019

All-female, singer-songwriter collective, Song Suffragettes has produced a new version of Taylor Swift's song “The Man” from her current album Lover.  Seventeen Song Suffragettes provide vocals on the track that was produced by fellow Song Suffragette Tasji. The song is available everywhere music is...


VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for GREAT PERFORMANCES: CHICAGO VOICES Hosted by Renée Flemi Photo VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for GREAT PERFORMANCES: CHICAGO VOICES Hosted by Renée Fleming on PBS
by Stage Tube - August 07, 2018

A star-studded array of vocal talent with deep ties to Chicago gathers on stage at Lyric Opera to pay tribute to the city's wide-reaching influence across blues, jazz, rock, folk, hip-hop, gospel, opera and classical music in Great Performances: Chicago Voices, premiering nationwide Friday, August 1...


The Paley Center For Media Announces New Spring Programs Photo The Paley Center For Media Announces New Spring Programs
by A.A. Cristi - February 19, 2020

The Paley Center for Media today announced an exciting lineup of new PaleyLive and Paley Media Council programs as part of its 2020 spring calendar. These events will feature some of the brightest and most respected names in media, television, and entertainment and will take place at the Paley Cente...


Season 12 Of Great Performances at the Met Concludes On 9/9 PBS With CENDRILLON Photo Season 12 Of Great Performances at the Met Concludes On 9/9 PBS With CENDRILLON
by Tori Hartshorn - August 20, 2018

Season 12 of Great Performances at the Met concludes Sunday, September 9 at 12 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) with Cendrillon, Massenet's operatic take on the classic fairy tale Cinderella, starring Joyce DiDonato as the titular heroine and Alice Coote as Prince Charming, alongside Kathleen Kim ...


Ourconcerts.live Presents Classical Violinist Rachel Barton Pine and Old-Time Fiddler Photo Ourconcerts.live Presents Classical Violinist Rachel Barton Pine and Old-Time Fiddler Bruce Molsky
by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2020

Grammy-nominated fiddler Bruce Molsky, “widely regarded as one of the best living practitioners of Appalachian old-time fiddling” (WBUR), joins international classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine for a special musical and social gathering at the intersection of classical and old-time music. ...


American Youth Symphony Gala Concert Features Sarah Chang In World Premiere Photo American Youth Symphony Gala Concert Features Sarah Chang In World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2019

The American Youth Symphony (AYS) welcomes famed violinist Sarah Chang for the world premiere performance of composer Fil Eisler's new violin concerto. This concert, presented as part of the prestigious orchestra's 54th annual Gala celebrations, represents the inaugural event of the AYS Korngold Com...


Gracie Awards Select Country Artist Jessie Chris to Perform at 2018 Awards on June 27 Photo Gracie Awards Select Country Artist Jessie Chris to Perform at 2018 Awards on June 27th in NYC
by Tori Hartshorn - June 22, 2018

The leadership of the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announces that Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of “PBS NewsHour,” will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon. Hosting the luncheon will be another television news veteran, E...


Recording Academy Presents GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS on PBS Photo Recording Academy Presents GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS on PBS
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 12, 2018

In collaboration with PBS' 'Great Performances' series, the Recording Academy presents 'GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends®', the third annual all-star concert offering a primetime spotlight for the Academy's 2018 Special Merit Awards recipients. The celebration and tribute concert feature rare performa...


SONGS FOR DALLAS: Lawrence Brownlee & Friends Announced At The Dallas Opera Photo SONGS FOR DALLAS: Lawrence Brownlee & Friends Announced At The Dallas Opera
by A.A. Cristi - March 05, 2020

The Dallas Opera has announced that world-renowned operatic tenor Lawrence Brownlee will be joined onstage by many of opera's most exciting starsa?"and the Dallas Street Choira?"for an evening of extraordinary music celebrating the power of song and the importance of the arts to the community....


Documentary Film ICONIC VISION: John Parkinson, Architect of Los Angeles Premieres on Photo Documentary Film ICONIC VISION: John Parkinson, Architect of Los Angeles Premieres on Public Broadcasting in July
by Macon Prickett - June 21, 2018

PBS SoCal and Clear Sky Films announced that Iconic Vision: John Parkinson, Architect of Los Angeles will premiere on Public Broadcasting in July. The documentary film tells the story of Parkinson's influence on the development of Los Angeles through his design of noted architectural masterpieces in...


Fall Arts Season Kicks off with the 39th Detroit Jazz Festival Photo Fall Arts Season Kicks off with the 39th Detroit Jazz Festival
by Rebecca Russo - August 31, 2018

The world's largest free jazz festival kicks off this weekend, and Detroit Public Television for the first time will be broadcasting live from the Detroit Jazz Festival in a 90-minute program hosted by our own Fred Nahhat and Jazz Fest President Chris Collins....


International Women's Media Foundation Presents 2018 Courage In Journalism Awards Photo International Women's Media Foundation Presents 2018 Courage In Journalism Awards
by A.A. Cristi - October 25, 2018

The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) today honored several outstanding female journalists at the 2018 Courage in Journalism Awards luncheon at Cipriani 42nd Street. This year's honorees included news agency JINHA founder, Zehra Do?an, U.S. freelance photojournalist, Meridith Kohut, unde...


PBS Presents ARETHA! QUEEN OF SOUL Tonight Photo PBS Presents ARETHA! QUEEN OF SOUL Tonight
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 17, 2018

To mark the passing of Aretha Franklin at the age of 76, PBS and WNET will present a half-hour remembrance special, Aretha! Queen of Soul tonight, August 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT in the PBS primetime schedule (check local listings). The program will be available to stream on PBS.org and PBS apps immedi...


THIRTEEN's American Masters Presents the Story of Pioneering Feminist Singer-Activist Photo THIRTEEN's American Masters Presents the Story of Pioneering Feminist Singer-Activist Holly Near 3/1
by Tori Hartshorn - February 13, 2019

An outspoken political activist and singer-songwriter, Holly Near's music and life story illustrate how song can have the power to send a clarion call and influence the course of social justice a?" from the lesbian and women's movements to anti-war efforts and the fight to give South American women ...


PBS Honors Louisa May Alcott with 'The Woman Behind 'Little Women' Encore Photo PBS Honors Louisa May Alcott with 'The Woman Behind 'Little Women' Encore
by Tori Hartshorn - May 10, 2018

A special encore broadcast of American Masters -- Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women' airs nationwide Sunday, May 20 at 10 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) and will be available to stream the following day on pbs.org/americanmasters and PBS apps. This special encore broadcast coinci...


TED WILLIAMS: THE GREATEST HITTER WHO EVER LIVED, Narrated by Jon Hamm, to Debut on P Photo TED WILLIAMS: THE GREATEST HITTER WHO EVER LIVED, Narrated by Jon Hamm, to Debut on PBS July 23
by Macon Prickett - June 07, 2018

During his remarkable career with the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams earned many nicknames - The Kid, The Splendid Splinter and Teddy Ballgame, but the only nickname that he wanted was “the greatest hitter who ever lived.” In that pursuit, he combined his preternatural gifts with a fierce work ethic t...


Photo Flash: WNET Salutes Nathan Lane, Renée Fleming, And More At Annual Gala Photo Photo Flash: WNET Salutes Nathan Lane, Renée Fleming, And More At Annual Gala
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2019

Last night, WNET hosted its annual WNET Gala, to celebrate artists and honor patrons of the American arts community in gratitude of their continued support of emerging creatives. A who's who of stars and patrons gathered at the Plaza Hotel Monday evening to shine a spotlight on seven 2019 honorees f...


ID to Air THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD: A NATION RESPONDS Photo ID to Air THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD: A NATION RESPONDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 08, 2020

ID will air THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD: A NATION RESPONDS on June 9th at 8/7ct leading into the global premiere of OWN's OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go from Here hosted by Oprah Winfrey, which will simulcast across every Discovery network in the U.S. at 9/8ct....


Park City Institute Presents Virtual Reality Pioneer And Digital Culture Critic, Jaro Photo Park City Institute Presents Virtual Reality Pioneer And Digital Culture Critic, Jaron Lanier
by A.A. Cristi - December 21, 2018

Park City Institute presents virtual reality pioneer and internet visionary, author and speaker, Jaron Lanier, on the Main Stage at the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Center, at 7:30 P.M. on Saturday, January 5th, 2019....


BWW Interview: Keeping Us Human and Feeling Alive: Portland Stage Produces TALLEY'S F Photo BWW Interview: Keeping Us Human and Feeling Alive: Portland Stage Produces TALLEY'S FOLLY
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - November 05, 2020

“I am happy to be able to provide a safe environment for cast, crew, and patrons. I am thrilled to have a way to keep my staff employed For the staff and our artists to be able to work while we are still being responsible and keeping everyone safe feels like a good thing…” Portland Stage’s Exec...


Emmy Winner Danny Zuker Releases Book 'He Started It!: My Twitter War... Photo Emmy Winner Danny Zuker Releases Book 'He Started It!: My Twitter War...
by Robert Diamond - September 10, 2018

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9th Annual OutWrite LGBTQ Book Festival Set for August 2nd-4th Photo 9th Annual OutWrite LGBTQ Book Festival Set for August 2nd-4th
by Julie Musbach - July 29, 2019

The OutWrite LGBTQ Book Festival, a celebration of queer literature, runs from Friday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 4th. OutWrite is the premiere LGBTQ literature festival in the Washington, D.C. area. The festival features more than ninety authors, forty exhibitors, and a full day of readings and i...






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