Thursday Music Digest

A review of the new Hugh Masekela album

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-hugh-masekela-jabulani/

Dog the Bounty Hunter is now using Hawaiian Music in his show

http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Dog-the-Bounty-Hunters-show-features-songs-from/LwK3IwwKX0CC_gDfmK5axQ.cspx

Chicago's Gospel Fest is back in 2012

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/9688547-418/gospel-fest-back-in-2012.html

"A Prairie Home Companion" heads to Hawai'i

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/9688547-418/gospel-fest-back-in-2012.html

Vince Gill's new "Guitar Slinger" album is a hit

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/arts-and-entertainment/music/Vince-Gill-Returns-to-Country-Charts-With-Guitar-Slinger-136339183.html

Getting ready for this year's Hard Rock Guitar Drop

http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/147796/37/Preparing-to-Drop-The-Guitar-in-The-Falls

A guitar-loving dog

http://www.annarbor.com/pets/golden-retriever-dog-guitar-smiling-video-drew-arcoleo-bailey-uconn/

What 2011 in Rock teaches us about the future

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/turnitup/sc-ent-1228-year-in-rock-20111229,0,1445055.column

NYE on Beale Street

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-new-years-eve-bury-your-blues-on-beale-street-the-best-three-blocks-of-music-in-america-2011-12-28

And is this the twilight of Blues Music?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-1228-blues-20111229,0,3640054.column