Final Day of July Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom remembers this week in 1964, when Bobby Dylan made his Hawai'i debut at the Waikiki Shell. The best tickets for the show cost $3.50.

http://www.midweek.com/shakira-more-celebrity-news/

Like George Harrison? Head to Asheville!

http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20130730/ASHEVILLESCENE/307300055/Like-George-Harrison-Local-all-stars-pay-tribute?nclick_check=1

Just go ask Alice

http://pleasekillme.com/alice-cooper-pays-homage-to-guitar-skills-of-jeff-beck-george-harrison/

Latest from the never-ending saga of the Guitar Hero co-founders

http://www.gamepolitics.com/2013/07/29/guitar-hero-co-inventors-tackle-fitness-using-games#.UfiPW6x2N30

Yet more R & R memories go on the auction block

http://www.ntd.tv/en/news/world/north-america/20130730/81909-mcqueen-presley-cars-lennon-glasses-for-sale.html

That's A Wrap

http://www.baeblemusic.com/musicblog/7-30-2013/Thats-A-Wrap-Jake-Shimabukuro-at-Baeble-HQ.html

Good Rockin' Tonight in New Orleans...

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/07/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_99.html

The Friends of The Barn in Arkansas are throwing a Luau!

http://www.carrollconews.com/calendar/event/12796.html

Beach Boys news of note

http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/07/30/5068140/the-beach-boys-and-tongal-to-host.html

And Suzi Quatro Touches Basses

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturevideo/musicvideo/10210926/Suzi-Quatro-Bass-guitar-is-the-engine-of-the-band.html

7/30 Music News You Can Use

Upcoming chamber tuneage at Music Mountain

http://classical.broadwayworld.com/article/Music-Mountain-to-Present-Galvanized-Jazz-Band-Dover-String-Quartet-with-Roberto-Diaz-817-18-20130729

Happy 21st to the Blue Jay Jazz Festival

http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_23757018/blue-jay-jazz-festival-returns-21st-year

A unique duet

http://www.prunderground.com/tokyos-visible-sound-artist-tom-reyes-to-create-paint-at-live-event-with-jazz-pianist-mike-wolff/0025433/

Robert Plant brings Blues to the 21st century

http://news.radio.com/2013/07/29/live-robert-plant-brings-blues-to-the-21st-century-with-brooklyn-show/

A Danny Carvalho sighting

http://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/content/danny-carvalho-brings-his-fresh-take-hawaiian-classics-hpr%E2%80%99s-atherton-august-10-0

New bass offerings from Traveler Guitars

http://www.premierguitar.com/blogs/5-daily-news/post/19370-traveler-guitars-expands-bass-offerings

Dwight Yoakam, tough to label

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/407478/

A different kind of New Orleans Brass Band music (by way of Rhode Island!)

http://www.wwno.org/post/what-cheer-brigade-brings-different-kind-brass-new-orleans

WWOZ explores New Orleans music from the Roaring 20's

http://www.wwoz.org/blog/221622

And putting baby to sleep with a guitar

http://www.independent.ie/videos/have-you-seen/incredible-guitar-playing-dad-puts-baby-to-sleep-29455891.html

Monday Music News You Can Use

R.I.P. to singer-songwriter J.J. Cale

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/grammy-winning-singer-songwriter-jj-cale-dies-at-74/2013/07/27/f1a99740-f6e8-11e2-aa2e-4088616498b4_story.html

Checking out this year's Newport Jazz Fest, which kicks off this Friday

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_23748307/59th-newport-jazz-festival-stars-cole-hancock

Uncle Hugh Masekela heads to Windhoek

http://allafrica.com/stories/201307290766.html

Jammin' in Lowell (the other one)

http://www.registerguard.com/rg/news/local/30226534-75/festival-jam-blackberry-lowell-dogs.html.csp

Talking Story with Message to Venus

http://guitarinternational.com/2013/07/28/message-to-venus-interview-we-are-blessed-to-have-such-amazing-fans/

Small instrument, big heart

http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/sunday/article_c5dca0de-f649-11e2-99b9-001a4bcf887a.html

Rick Moranis sighting

http://www.cbc.ca/q/2013/07/10/rick-moranis/index.html

Oasis VS The Beatles?

http://britpopnews.com/oasis-vs-beatles/

R.I.P. to radio man Kidd Kraddick, who was only 53

http://top40.about.com/b/2013/07/28/pop-music-radio-personality-kidd-kraddick-dies-at-age-53.htm

And a wrapup of this past weekend's Newport Folk Festival

http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20130727-a-tasty-blend-of-styles-at-newport-folk-festival-gallery.ece

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Pokey LaFarge talks Stupid Music

http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/pokey-lafarge/

First report from the Lowell Folk Festival

http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_23743686/lowell-folk-festival-kicks-off-high-note

10 best rock drummers ever?

http://www.buzzfeed.com/copyranter/10-best-rock-drummers-ever

A new Wes Montgomery remaster

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Wes-Montgomery-So-Much-Guitar-4691003.php

Mike Campbell shows off his collection of axes

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19351-rig-rundown---tom-petty-and-the-heartbreakers-mike-campbell

A visit to JazzPA

http://www.centredaily.com/2013/07/27/3707819/jazzpa-hits-high-note-with-crowd.html

"It's Go Time!"

http://www.stltoday.com/the-go-list-music-and-clubs/article_07b45677-e15e-54b7-be84-c90582490702.html

Roomful of Blues celebrates 45 years with a new album

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Roomful-of-Blues-45-Live-4691004.php

Another music gadget review

http://www.technologytell.com/gadgets/126012/music-gadget-review-vox-amplug-ac30-guitar-headphone-amplifier/

And R.I.P. to Latin jazz drummer Steve Berrios

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/28/arts/music/steve-berrios-master-of-latin-jazz-and-drums-dies-at-68.html?_r=0

Sunny Saturday Music News You Can Use

The Newport Folk Festival kicks off at the Blues Cafe

http://www.golocalprov.com/lifestyle/music-the-newport-folk-fest-kicks-off-at-the-blues-cafe/

New Jersey's Lincoln Park Music Festival turns 8

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2013/07/lincoln_park_music_festival_now_in_its_8th_year_celebrates_new_jersey.html

Jazzing up high tea

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music/jazzing-up-high-tea-manchester-5328285

Slack Key in SFO

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2013/07/26/bay-areas-sounds-of-hawaii-pulama-espaniola-inglis-to-showcase-new-albums/

Last call for Liverpool in Branson

http://www.joplinglobe.com/lifestyles/x2088955030/Last-call-for-Liverpool-in-Branson

Yet another attempt at an Ookelele World Record

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1665114/video-gong-musician-in-marathon-guinness-record-attempt/?cs=12

The Lowell Folk Festival gets a last-minute cash infusion

http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_23736305/late-funds-funneled-lowell-folk-fest-should-help

Onstage at the Pennsylvania Blues Festival

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-pennsylvania-blues-festival-blue-mountain-20130726,0,4316024.story

Air Guitar Championship time again

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/21273179-421/2013-air-guitar-champion-justin-howard-to-defend-his-title-at-semifinals-at-metro.html

And what's the most compelling way into a musician's mind?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/whats-the-most-compelling-way-into-a-musicians-mind-film/article13445653/?cmpid=rss1

T.G.I.F. Music News You Can Use

Robert Earl Keen gets ready to play some Stupid Music in Sun Valley

http://sunvalleyonline.com/ai1ec_event/robert-earl-keen-performing-live/?instance_id=28553

Jazz on the Peaks

http://www.summitdaily.com/news/7447852-113/jazz-music-musical-robertson

The New York State Blues Hall of Fame prepares to induct some new members

http://saratogatodaynewspaper.com/index.php/today-in-saratoga/pulse/item/1964-area-musicians-to-be-inducted-into-new-york-state-blues-hall-of-fame

The Lowell Folk Festival is about to begin

http://www.lowellsun.com/lifestyles/ci_23728561/lowell-poised-put-its-best-folk-fest-forward

Jake Shimabukuro talks Extreme in Boston

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2013/07/25/jake-shimabukuro-makes-ukulele-cool/3ZRlkx2zqG5kObdTiJTUKL/story.html

Jeff Lynne describes his work in the studio

http://www.npr.org/2013/07/25/205437921/elos-jeff-lynne-describes-his-work-in-the-studio

New tunes from Dhani Harrison

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/exclusive-premiere-dhani-harrison-s-newno2-live-performance-video-of-wide-awake/10662704

Inside the Great Guitar Escape

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19327-inside-the-great-guitar-escape-a-week-in-the-mountains-with-paul-gilbert-and-friends

Buddy Guy has a new album out

http://www.heraldstandard.com/entertainment/music/clints_music_review/music-review-buddy-guy----rhythm-blues/article_d8144b26-0a23-5273-880b-855382624909.html

And New Orleans jazz guitarist Steve Blailock meets a very sad end

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/07/longtime_new_orleans_jazz_guit.html

Thursday Music News You Can Use

"Let It Be" on the Great White Way

http://theater.nytimes.com/2013/07/25/theater/reviews/let-it-be-a-broadway-tribute-to-the-beatles.html?_r=0

Lowell Folk Festival FAQ

http://www.lowellsun.com/latestnews/ci_23723218/lowell-folk-festival-answers-your-questions

Was the new prince named after George Harrison?

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/iv-drip/the-royal-baby-is-named-george-alexander-louis-but-which-of-these-georges-was-he-named-after-8730704.html

An early report from Vail Jazz

http://www.vaildaily.com/news/7419268-113/raniolo-guitar-vinny-vignolo

The Brotherhood of the Guitar starts searching

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2013/07/brotherhood_of_the_guitar.php

Meet The Bored Members!

http://www.walkermn.com/news/article_f7d24774-f464-11e2-a734-001a4bcf887a.html

Thursday Hot Music in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/07/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_93.html

Uncle Hugh Masekela talks  Apartheid

http://www.france24.com/en/20130723-culture-hugh-masekela-trumpet-miriam-makeba

Dick Dale never ages

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/07/dick_dale_king_of_the_surf_gui.html

And meet a 14 string guitar shredder

http://www.metalsucks.net/2013/07/24/14-string-guitar-shredder-felix-martin-is-back/

Midweek Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt travels back in time to Gab about 1954, when Roller Derby made its first Hawaiian appearance

http://www.midweek.com/adam-levine-justin-bartha-and-jordan-segundo-more-celebrity-news/

Jazz on a Summer's Day returns to Chicago

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0724-jazz-millennium-20130724,0,2044212.column

Johnny Winter sighted (where else?) on the road

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2013/07/johnny_winter_still_on_the_roa.php

Today's hot music picks in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/07/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_92.html

Some more cigar box guitars

http://www.mywesttexas.com/entertainment/article_04e7fe73-f760-58a0-bacc-1347fc746ba6.html

Biscuit & Blues announces its lineups for August and September

http://www.watchlistnews.com/2013/07/23/biscuits-blues-announces-august-and-septembers-lineup/

R3hab heads to GI

http://joonbug.com/national/frequency/New-York-Needed-R3hab-and-Thats-Exactly-What-it-Received/GZy4MpTVhJ2

An update on the status of Ringo's childhood home

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/welsh-streets-regeneration-plans-approved-5268668

Wynton Marsalis does Ronnie Scott's

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/music-review-wynton-marsalis-ronnie-scotts-london-8728175.html

And R.I.P. to pioneering jazz musician Carline Ray

http://www.npr.org/2013/07/23/204814753/carline-ray-a-pioneer-for-women-in-jazz-dies-at-88

Stormy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Doing a Jazz Crawl in London

http://earsucker.com/2013/live-music-jazz-crawls-in-london/

Great Britain's Ookelele Orchestra heads to Dublin

http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/0722/463949-ukulele-orchestra-are-dublin-bound/

Remembering a young Johnny Cash

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/article_2625da66-f341-11e2-8565-001a4bcf6878.html

A rather unique Bob Dylan tribute

http://hoboken.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/guitar-bar-to-welcome-dylan-by-attempting-world-record-tribute

A preview of this weekend's Lowell Folk Fest in MA

http://www.lowell.com/2013-lowell-folk-festival-1736/

Loyola gets ready for the New Orleans Piano Institute and Keyboard Festival

http://www.loyno.edu/news/story/2013/7/22/3232

A report from this year's Pittsburgh Blues Festival

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/music/a-mix-of-styles-flows-from-pittsburgh-blues-festivals-rainy-conclusion-696429/

George Harrison's childhood home gets a facelift

http://baytvliverpool.com/vod/index.php?vid=CBV51ed97db5b9d6

How to play guitar: the 10 essential youtube videos

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2013/07/how_to_play_guitar_video.php

And putting the Ponderosa Stomp into historical perspective

http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=806059

Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use

Aloha with Soul

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2013/07/21/american-idol-finalist-shares-his-aloha-with-soul/

A trip to BackCountry Jazz's Music Camp

http://fairfield.patch.com/groups/schools/p/backcountry-jazz-holds-open-house-for-music-camp

Time again for the W.C. Handy Music Festival

http://www.timesdaily.com/news/local/article_ffe95970-f284-11e2-b085-10604b9f6eda.html

South African music lights up Paris

http://www.enca.com/south-africa/south-african-music-lights-paris

Go Granny Go!

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/SPOTLIGHT-Suburban-grandmother-records-CD-4677691.php

York Guitar Festival time

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/events/York/880889.York_Guitar_Festival__Dodici_Corde_Guitar_Duo/

Susan Cowsill heads to Chickie Wah Wah

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/07/susan_cowsill_joins_alexis_and.html

A report from this year's Wetumpka River and Blues Funfest

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20130721/NEWS01/307210027/Wetumpka-s-River-Blues-funfest-draws-thousands?nclick_check=1

Thundercat on music music outside the lines

http://www.jazz24.org/2013/07/thundercat-on-making-music-outside-the-lines/

And what about Brian Epstein?

http://www.shockya.com/news/2013/07/21/sdcc-2013-vivek-tiwary-on-the-fifth-beatle-graphic-novel-plans-for-the-film/

(Reader's Digest Version) Sunday Music News You Can Use

A shortened digest today-back to full steam tomorrow!

New  England-grown Bluegrass

http://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2013/07/20/della-mae-kimber-ludiker-why-bluegrass-cool/ELxttt80NYIFaiBvXsmzfP/story.html

Jake does Bangkok

http://www.meniscuszine.com/articles/2013072024499/ukulele-virtuoso-jake-shimabukuro-live-in-bangkok/

Pearl Jam go extra innings

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2013/07/20/pearl-jam-go-extra-innings-after-rain-delay-debut-new-songs-in-chicago/

Gotta have that Monk!

http://www.noladefender.com/content/gott78a-ha9ve-monk

And Makana's new album is "Ripe"

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/354780

7/20 Music News You Can Use

Last day of the worst heat wave here since 1988!

Time for the 4th Aloha Spirit Bash in Santa Barbara

http://www.independent.com/news/2013/jul/19/come-share-aloha-fourth-annual-aloha-spirit-bash-s/

A preview of this year's Gulf Coast Ethnic and Jazz Heritage Festival

http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/07/jazz_festival_offers_slate_of.html

Tomorrow, it's Ookelele Time on Waikiki Beach

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2013/7/19/Hawaii_Oahu_ukulele_festival

Oregon's Springfield SummerFair welcomes Los

http://www.registerguard.com/rg/entertainment/29195155-67/los-band-lobos-group-rock.html.csp

Briefcase full of Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1ZoNgM-MIw

Talking Story with Kermit Ruffins

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/q-a-trumpeter-kermit-ruffins-benefits-from-treme-exposure/article_00237483-8c75-515a-b6fb-de1985af772a.html

Steve Vai and his guitar head back to China

http://africa.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2013-07/19/content_16797510.htm

Lionel Ferbos never ages!

http://www.wwltv.com/news/entertainment/Local-trumpeter-Lionel-Ferbos-102-Jazz-keeps-him-going-216179981.html

Roy Rogers sighting

http://carsonnow.org/reader-content/07/18/2013/slide-guitar-master-roy-rogers-play-comstock-preservation-fundraiser-aug-3

And Tales of the Cocktail

http://www.nola.com/drink/index.ssf/2013/07/tales_of_the_cocktail_a_night.html

T.G.I.F. Music News You Can Use

It's Kokua Kailua time again

http://www.hawaii247.com/2013/07/18/summer-sizzles-at-kokua-kailua-july-21/

A preview of the Chicago Latin Jazz Fest

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-0719-jazz-scene-20130718,0,765723.column

Meet Ookelele Buddy!

http://www.prweb.com/releases/how-to-play-the-ukulele/ukulele-buddy/prweb10936412.htm

Go Granny Go!

http://www.inquisitr.com/856345/guitar-hero-granny-fights-off-intruders/

Some new guitar sculptures

http://www.wehoville.com/2013/07/18/sunset-strip-guitartown-art-sculptures/

A new solo album from subdude Tommy Malone

http://theadvocate.com/utility/homepagestories/6536121-129/tommy-malones-second-solo-album

20 songs for a Heat Wave

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/10187297/20-songs-for-a-heatwave.html

Some Beatles ex-girlfriends cash in

http://www.examiner.com/article/john-lennon-aviator-sunglasses-ringo-s-ring-to-be-auctioned-by-ex-girlfriends

Pittsburgh Blues Festival time

http://triblive.com/aande/music/4340023-74/blues-band-festival#axzz2ZV7nbCcd

And "Blues People" heads to Newark

http://www.amsterdamnews.com/opinion/columnists/jazz_notes/art-interprets-music-blues-people-in-newark/article_dd16fb40-efc9-11e2-90d4-001a4bcf887a.html

Thursday Music News You Can Use

The Hawai'i Food and Wine Fest adds a new venue on another isle

http://mauinow.com/2013/07/17/hawaii-food-and-wine-festival-adds-maui-event/

Summer Jazz Camp

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20130717/NEWS01/307170051/Camp-exposes-students-jazz?nclick_check=1

Stones Music enjoys an Ookelele Boom

http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/read/stones-music-enjoys-uke-boom/017922

The Guitar Bar All Stars shoot for a new record

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/07/guitar_bar_all_stars_to_cover_bob_dylans_knocking_on_heavens_door_with_as_many_pickers_as_possible.html

Shakespearean text meets New Orleans Jazz in Beantown

http://radioboston.wbur.org/2013/07/17/shakespearean-jazz-show

An up-and-coming race horse named after George Harrison?

http://www1.skysports.com/horse-racing/news/12426/8827812/Harrison-George-could-attempt-to-land-a-treble-at-Goodwood

Bergen's Performing Arts Center announces some new shows

http://nj.broadwayworld.com/article/bergenPAC-Announces-New-Shows-SOUTHSIDE-JOHNNY-and-THE-ASBURY-JUKES-LOS-LOBOS-ANGELINA-BALLERINA-CHAZZ-PALMENTIERI-A-Bronx-Tale-20130716

A report from last weekend's Blues Crawl in Southern Pines

http://www.thepilot.com/news/multimedia/collection_c296902a-eef5-11e2-851d-0019bb30f31a.html

Hawaiian Music comes to Arizona

http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/music/music-notes/article_bb26043c-f2a2-5a36-bff9-429b834a8da7.html

And the Voodoo Saints say farewell (temporarily) to one of their mainstays

http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/07/dixieland_jazz_band_voodoo_sa.html

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

They always come in Threes...

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about the 1968 Honolulu Folk Festival

http://www.midweek.com/angelina-jolie-kendra-wilkinson-and-more-celebrity-news/#8279

R.I.P. to Stupid Music great Curly Lewis

http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Western_swing_giant_Curly_Lewis_dies_in_Tulsa_at_age/20130716_11_A11_CUTLIN656968

Drummer Peter Erskine heads to the Michigan Jazz Festival

http://www.freep.com/article/20130717/ENT04/307170013/Peter-Erskine-Michigan-Jazz-Festival

Time once again for the world's largest Ookelele Fest

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/22853752/worlds-largest-ukulele-festival-on-oahu-sunday

Steel Guitar Soul

http://www.npr.org/2013/07/16/202331344/robert-randolph-ushers-in-steel-guitar-soul-with-lickety-split

"Analog Electronica"

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323740804578603522069177216.html

R.I.P. to New Orleans musician J.D. Mark

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/07/guitarist_jd_mark_of_the_haunt.html

Some unreleased Dylan/Harrison recordings unearthed

http://www.noise11.com/news/bob-dylan-unreleased-songs-with-george-harrison-to-surface-bootleg-10-20130716

Clapton's Crossroads Update

http://kearth101.cbslocal.com/2013/07/15/eric-claptons-crossroads-to-hit-movie-theaters/

And R.I.P. to Blues guitarist James  "T Model" Ford

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/07/16/t-model-ford-dies/2521951/

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Another report from this year's Istanbul Jazz Fest

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/jazz-and-classic-meet-on-stage.aspx?pageID=238&nID=50743&NewsCatID=383

And another report from this year's Edinburgh Fest

http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/52403-wellington-international-ukulele-orchestra-perform-at-2013-edinburgh-festival/

A Pork-N-Bean Guitar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPWQphciZkc

The Lowell Folk Festival is in trouble!

http://www.lowellsun.com/news/ci_23661902/folk-fest-funds-fizzle-organizers-say-future-27

Today's hot music picks in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/07/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_85.html

Time for ShedFest 2013

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/highland_park_deerfield/ct-tl-lk-0718-entertainment-20130715,0,4699441.story

Parisian music comes to Governors Isle

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324348504578605884216250020.html

New guitars from PRS

http://guitarinternational.com/2013/07/09/prs-4/

A new Beatles lecture series

http://www.lohud.com/article/20130708/LIFESTYLE/307080034/Tuesday-Q-Composer-s-Beatles-lectures-feature-insight-rare-music?nclick_check=1

And Kirk Franklin serves up a new gospel brunch at the House of Blues

http://wgno.com/2013/07/08/kirk-franklin-launches-all-new-gospel-brunch-at-house-of-blues/#axzz2ZDQwyF5X

7/15 Music News You Can Use

The Appalachian Children's Choir heads to Hawai'i

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/briefs/x2056039430/Appalachian-Childrens-Chorus-heading-to-Hawaii-to-perform

A musical preview of next weekend's NZ Art Show

http://www.voxy.co.nz/entertainment/jazz-and-art-combine-nz-art-show/5/161406

Upcoming music lessons from the Durham Ookelele Group

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/northdurham/durham/10547100.Durham_ukulele_group_runs_classes/

Frank Vignola and his guitar head to the Cape of Cod

http://www.wickedlocal.com/orleans/news/x208445326/Guitar-virtuoso-Frank-Vignola-to-perform-in-Wellfleet

Arlo Guthrie sighted heading for the Rockies

http://www.vaildaily.com/news/7286328-113/arlo-guthrie-center-music

A Chambers Brother gets assaulted onstage

http://www.examiner.com/article/classic-rock-musician-lester-chambers-assaulted-on-stage-at-blues-festival

Music students find their groove in New Orleans

http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/215100871.html

Music plays on at Britain's oldest jazz pub

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/music-plays-on-at-britains-oldest-jazz-pub-8708801.html

The High Plains Music Camp is underway

http://www.hayspost.com/2013/07/14/high-plains-music-camp-underway-free-concerts-all-week/

And the lineup for next month's Reykjavik Jazz Festival is announced

http://www.newsoficeland.com/home/entertainment-leisure/music/item/1922-reykjavik-jazz-festival-2013-line-up-revealed

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Los kick off Outside the Box in Boston

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/07/13/outside-box-opens-with-festive-spirit-boston-common/K8v0h1EjND84NYVLJ0eSXL/story.html

CMA CEO Steve Moore steps down

http://www.fox19.com/story/22734852/country-music-association-ceo-steve-moore-resigns

Australia's Aboriginal women of soul, jazz and blues

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/rarecollections/jazz-blues-soul/4808114

In Afghanistan, Task Force Guam gets some Ookeleles

http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35950:in-afghanistan-task-force-guam-gets-ukuleles&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156

Guitar fingers flying at SalmonFest

http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&ID=36255

Will Lee gets ready to release his first new album in 20 years

http://music.broadwayworld.com/article/Will-Lees-First-New-Album-Since-1993-Gets-820-Release-20130713

Checking out Virginia's Sedalia Blues Festival

http://www.wset.com/story/22833242/musicians-compete-at-sedalia-blues-festival

While Maine's North Atlantic Blues Festival turns 20

http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/249536/314/Blues-Festival-marks-20-years-

Hitting the Octave

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Hitting-the-octave/Article1-1091830.aspx

And England's Litchfield Festival is underway

http://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2013/07/13/lichfield-festival-review-the-ukulele-orchestra-of-great-britain-lichfield-cathedral/

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Sitting in in NYC

http://www.jambands.com/news/2013/07/12/los-lobos-los-lonely-boys-and-alejandro-escovedo-trade-sit-ins-in-nyc#.UeF4Tax2N30

Back home in Indiana with the Winchester Steel Guitar Fest

http://www.winchesternewsgazette.com/articles/2013/07/12/news/doc51e015813877a279805398.txt

An update on concert webcasting

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/arts/music/smalls-and-other-clubs-are-webcasting-concerts.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Not your father's Gypsy Jazz band

http://www.marinij.com/lifestyles/ci_23637836/lib-at-large-beso-negros-not-your-fathers

Free concerts this summer at the Boston Public Library

http://southend.patch.com/groups/summer/p/stay-cool-this-summer-with-free-concerts-at-boston-public-library

Coltrane's time in Philly examined in film

http://delcotimes.com/articles/2013/07/12/entertainment/doc51e0312dc5ba0146243713.txt

Australia's Central Coast Ookelele Club heads th Hawai'i

http://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/2013/07/central-coast-ukulele-club-off-to-hawaii-and-live-in-the-925-fishbowl.html

Guitar World's 40 best albums of 2013 (so far)

http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-worlds-40-best-albums-2013-so-far

Todd Rundgren heads across the pond

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1632845/todd-rundgren-to-play-lizottes/?cs=2372

And Blues Broads Down East

http://www.portlanddailysun.me/index.php/newsx/local-news/9755-blues-broads-bring-musical-pedigree-to-rockland-festival

T.G.I.F. Music News You Can Use

A preview of this weekend's 26th Annual Big Island Hawaiian Music Fest

http://bigislandnow.com/2013/07/11/hawaiian-music-festival-set-for-saturday-and-sunday/

Jazz on the Canyon Rim

http://magicvalley.com/entertainment/events/jazz-on-the-canyon-rim-returns/article_40497575-8a4c-5502-a2b2-c5b0cde5b45a.html

Introducing Rocket Ookelele

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1352192

The Nashville Sounds' guitar-shaped scoreboard is still a hit after 20 years

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130711/SPORTS04/307110034/Nashville-Sounds-guitar-shaped-scoreboard-still-hit-after-20-years?nclick_check=1

Music this weekend in N'Orleans

http://www.myneworleans.com/Blogs/The-Marquee-Blog/July-2013/What-To-Do-This-Weekend-July-11-14/

Did a producer doctor Ringo's drums?

http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/201916/music-myths-madonnas-abortion-ringos-doctored-drums-and-ol-dirty-bastards-arrest-sheet/

Previewing next week's Blockapalooza in MA

http://www.heraldnews.com/entertainment/x1808712943/Roomful-of-Blues-Ryan-Montbleau-Band-to-perform-at-free-Blockapalooza-event-July-18

Time again for the Kaua'i Music Festival

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/tgif/john-cruz-in-concert/article_8270ef40-eaa4-11e2-b61f-0019bb2963f4.html

An update on that guitar-playing brain surgery patient

http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/guitar-playing-brain-surgery-patient-247352.aspx

And England's Bath Guitar Festival turns 20

http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/Bath-Guitar-Festival-celebrates-20-years-events/story-19507283-detail/story.html#axzz2Yq7JAA1x

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Caz Alert!

http://napavalleyregister.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/acclaimed-cazimeros-bring-spirit-of-aloha-to-yountville-this-fall/article_20ebca00-e9ce-11e2-8b0c-0019bb2963f4.html

No Money, No Problem

http://www.theaquarian.com/2013/07/10/los-lobos-no-money-no-problem/

Jazz on the Plaza at Los Gatos

http://www.mercurynews.com/los-gatos/ci_23634777/los-gatos-jazz-plazz-benefit-offers-supreme-fun

Checking out this year's Waltham Forest Music Festival

http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/10535878.Music_festival_hailed_a_success/

Puntamayo Music heads to the Big Easy

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/07/after_20_years_putumayo_world.html

Hugh Masekela finds a new label

http://www.jazzcorner.com/news/display.php?news=3789

Ringo gets a namesake

http://santarosa.towns.pressdemocrat.com/2013/07/news/spotted-in-santa-rosa-meet-ringo/

Music lessons for kids from the Alabama Blues Project

http://cw.ua.edu/2013/07/10/alabama-blues-project-offers-kids-music-lessons/

Deconstructing The Beatles

http://www.lohud.com/article/20130708/LIFESTYLE/307080034/Tuesday-Q-Composer-s-Beatles-lectures-feature-insight-rare-music?nclick_check=1

And today is Day 1 of the 26th annual Aloha International Steel Guitar Club convention

http://www.winchesternewsgazette.com/articles/2013/07/09/news/doc51dc98069c497884793820.txt

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Gabs away

http://www.midweek.com/raica-oliveira-lucy-hale-and-janel-parrish-celebrity-news/#8192

2 new Stupid Music albums in the Jazz genre

http://www.npr.org/2013/07/09/188950003/two-new-jazz-albums-recall-the-wide-open-spaces-of-the-west

A preview of this weekend's Korean Festival on O'ahu

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2013/7/9/Hawaii_Oahu_Korean_Festival

Yet another airport smashed guitar story

http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/transport/red-hot-chilli-pipers-guitar-smashed-at-airport-1-2994130

10 songs public radio can't stop playing

http://kgou.org/post/heavy-rotation-10-songs-public-radio-cant-stop-playing-0

Bastille Day in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2013/07/bastille_day_fete_brings_frenc.html

Another festival heads to GI

http://www.thedailymeal.com/le-gamin-announces-f-te-paradiso-governor-s-island

Lake Tahoe gets ready for its 57th Music Day Camp

http://www.foxreno.com/news/entertainment/music/lake-tahoe-music-camp-host-its-57th-six-day-camp/nYgtX/

20 years of the Kalamazoo Blues Festival

http://www.wmuk.org/post/20-years-kalamazoo-blues-festival

And a roundup of some recommended summer listening

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_23620129/from-miles-mcbride-summers-best-jazz-discs-recommended

Stormy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

The Instanbul Jazz Festival kicks off its second week

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/istanbul-jazz-festival-enters-second-week-.aspx?pageID=238&nid=50256&NewsCatID=383

A recovering manic Pixie Dream Girl speaks out

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2013/07/08/what_happens_to_real_life_manic_pixie_dream_girls_when_they_tire_of_being.html

To learn the guitar, build one

http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20130708/NEWS/307080015/To-learn-guitar-build-one?nclick_check=1

Pearl Jam is hitting the road this fall

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/07/08/pearl-jam-sets-fall-north-american-tour/2499959/

My Morning Jacket cover George Harrison

http://www.jambands.com/news/2013/07/08/my-morning-jacket-cover-george-harrison-with-wilco#.Udvy2qx2N30

An intro to Canto-Jazz

http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/1276143/canto-jazz-unique-fusion-two-musical-styles

A Swing Awakening in Nutley

http://belleville.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/nutley-performer-among-paper-mills-new-voices

Starkey shows off his birthday cake on Twitter

http://www.examiner.com/article/ringo-starr-shows-off-his-birthday-cake-on-twitter

Yet another update from Portland's Waterfront Blues

http://oregonmusicnews.com/2013/07/07/waterfront-blues-festival-2013-video-linda-hornbuckles-old-time-gospel-show-july-7-2013/

And a report from this year's Love Supreme Jazz Festival, the very first one

http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/news-mainmenu-139/70-2013/12774-jazz-breaking-news-love-supreme-triumphs-with-hot-music-and-weather-

Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use

"Hawaiian Gold"

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=214462051&id=214462051

The Montreal Jazz Fest winds down in the rain

http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Jazz+Fest+Amadou+Mariam+brighten+rainy+closing+event/8627801/story.html

Another (failed) Ookelele World Record attempt at Cairns

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2013/07/08/244963_local-news.html

Meet "Arkansas Traveler", a new guitar tab book

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1344375

Another update on Essence Fest in New Orleans

http://www.lsureveille.com/entertainment/article_7cec53e6-e6b9-11e2-b00d-0019bb30f31a.html

Yet another update from Portland's Waterfront Blues

http://oregonmusicnews.com/2013/07/06/waterfront-blues-festival-2013-video-united-by-musics-barbara-hammerman-musics-special-olympics/

All that Jazz in Birmingham

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music/birmingham-jazz-festivals-a-treat-4879415

Slash backs up his guitar god status

http://www.pjstar.com/news/x853684237/Review-Slash-backs-up-his-guitar-god-status#axzz2YSddRa5W

A new album from Preservation Hall Jazz Band

http://www.austindailyherald.com/2013/07/07/listen-in-classic-jazz-band-releases-infectious-new-album/

And Slipknot's Mick Thomson talks Ibanez Guitars

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=192186

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Visiting a Florida Ookelele Camp

http://www.opb.org/news/article/ukulele-camp-a-noteworthy-success/

Offbeat destinations for live music in New England

http://www.boston.com/2013/07/03/musicvenues/Ai08MUtcSVWXVH4I4B9ncJ/story.html

Dr. John's Halifax gig is ruined by drunks

http://www.oyetimes.com/music/mainstream/46135-dr-john-halifax-jazz-fest-fizzles

Kaua'i has a "Concert in the Sky"

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/concert-lights-up-skies-over-vidinha-stadium/article_89b61774-e5fb-11e2-9d20-001a4bcf887a.html

Dean Ween sighted

http://www.mxdwn.com/2013/07/06/news/watch-dean-ween-discusses-and-plays-guitar-on-youtube-series-guitar-moves/

Today's hot New Orleans music picks

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/07/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_75.html

Flooding can't stop this year's Mississippi Valley Blues Fest

http://wqad.com/2013/07/05/flooding-cant-stop-mississippi-valley-blues-fest/

Smooth Jazz finds new ways to reach its audience

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/07/arts/music/smooth-jazz-finds-new-ways-to-reach-its-audience.html?_r=0

Na Hoku Award winners head to Mau'i

http://www.mauimagazine.net/Maui-Magazine/Calendar/Event-Calendar/index.php/name/N-Hk-Hou-Award-Winners-Concert/event/8964/

And Dick Starkey, they say it's your birthday!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztoSUhbNntQ

Saturday Music News You Can Use

A dose of Los for the 4th

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56557729-78/los-lobos-lonely-escovedo.html.csp

A preview of the 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival

http://www.voanews.com/content/disappearing-languages-showcased-at-smithsonian-folklife-festival-in-washington/1696209.html

The lowdown on Sunday's 18h annual Tommy Gallant Jazz Festival here in New Hampshire

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130705/GJENTERTAINMENT_01/130709588

A report from this year's Red Clay Fest on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/tgif/lavay-smith-puts-on-the-ritz/article_0d10cc6a-e532-11e2-a12f-0019bb2963f4.html

Yet another new Ookelele band: meet The Pukes!

http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/what-s-on/music/pukes_ukulele_punk_band_push_boat_out_for_free_concert_on_regent_s_canal_1_2266813

The top five collectible guitars

http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-269738/

Uncle Hugh Masekela heads to Afrofest in Canada

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2013/07/05/how_afrofest_evolved_into_torontos_largest_celebration_of_african_culture.html

Day 1 at the Waterfront Blues Festival in Oregon

http://photos.oregonlive.com/photo-essay/2013/07/safeway_waterfront_blues_festi.html

Music on the Merrimack

http://www.newburyportnews.com/lifestyle/x243086311/Music-on-the-Merrimack

And tonight central New Hampshire welcomes The Zombies!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwmnJbrfg4A

T.G.I.F. Music News You Can Use

I love a 4th of July parade in Kailua...

http://www.khon2.com/2013/07/04/thousands-participate-in-annual-independence-day-parade-in-kailua/

The Montreux Jazz Festival gets underway

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/05/entertainment-us-montreux-jazz-rodriguez-idUSBRE96400020130705

Zip Pain goes viral with a new Ookelele video

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-23184407

A Jimmy Page guitar is auctioned for charity

http://www.nme.com/news/led-zeppelin/71243

Allen Toussaint is getting a medal

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/07/allen_toussaint_to_receive_nat.html

Portland fills with boats for Blues Fest

http://www.koin.com/2013/07/03/blues-fest-boater-cant-hold-music-out-of-sky/

Ringo wants you to flip him the peace sign for his B-Day

http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/201562/ringo-starr-wants-you-to-spread-peace-and-love-for-his-b-day/

Jazz for Oregon

http://www.oregonlive.com/performance/index.ssf/2013/07/grants_jazz_piece_evokes_orego.html

Today's HOT music in New Orleans

http://theadvocate.com/utility/homepagestories/6387436-129/new-orleans-calendar-for-july

And Everlast serves up some organic hip-hop

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Organic+There+traces+country+blues+even+folk+music+Everlast/8612821/story.html

July 4th Music News You Can Use

Happy Birthday, U.S.A.!

"Los Regulars" head to the zoo again

http://www.vita.mn/music/214015481.html

Hugh Masekela talks Nelson Mandela

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/intothemusic/4788366

Ringo Starr talks birthdays (his, on July 7th)

http://www.spin.com/articles/ringo-starr-birthday-peace-love-video-message/

R.I.P. to bluesman Texas Johnny Brown

http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/article_1492d528-e38e-11e2-b6e9-0019bb30f31a.html

An update from this year's Essence Fest in NOLA

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/music/19_years_later_Essence_Fest_still_holding_strong.html

Luis Martin makes a ceramic guitar

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/03/us-spain-guitar-idUSBRE96210G20130703

A daily guide to Cairns 2013

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2013/07/04/244780_entertainment.html

Another update from the Montreal Jazz Festival

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv1PJe0jMvk

A preview of this weekend's Kaua'i Kau Wela Festival

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/kauai-kau-wela-summer-festival/article_4774939c-e3a6-11e2-9eb7-0019bb2963f4.html

And a look ahead to next week's Sierra Nevada Guitar Festival in Incline Village

http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/northshore/7167235-113/guitar-festival-lake-tahoe

Midweek Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about Johnny Cash's first Hawai'i concert in 1959. Tickets cost $1.50, $1,00, and 75 cents!

http://www.midweek.com/earth-wind-fire-ryan-phillippe-celebrity-news/

R.I.P. to jazz music arranger and pianist Paul Smith

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_23582804/jazz-pianist-music-arranger-paul-smith-dies-at

Essence in New Orleans time

http://www.wwno.org/post/essence-festival-music-ideas-and-shoes

Checking out this year's 23rd Iowa City Jazz Festival

http://www.dailyiowan.com/2013/07/03/Arts/33799.html

Air Guitar Shred in NYC

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/184849/air-guitar-competition-shreds-up-lower-east-side

Bobby Whitlock sighted

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/172369-bobby-whitlock-where-theres-a-will-theres-a-way/

Almost time for the big Birmingham International

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music/birmingham-international-jazz--blues-4806905

Fantasies of the present, music of the past

http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/music/Jazz+festival+Nicolas+Repac+fantasies+present/8606174/story.html

A new music bar opens in Chile's capitol

http://www.santiagotimes.cl/culture/music/26400-new-jazz-bar-opens-up-in-chiles-capital

And meet the Princess Poo-Poo-Ly Band!

http://www.mvtimes.com/2013/07/02/ukulele-group-brings-toe-tappin-music-windemere-16174/

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Time for ArtsFest in East L.A.

http://www.theeastsiderla.com/2013/07/artsfest-brings-music-and-fireworks-to-east-l-a/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheEastsiderLa+%28The+Eastsider+LA%29

A new Ookelele Festival to take wing

http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/ukulele-music-festival-set-for-town-1-5813827

Guitar Hero from the Black Mountain

http://www.bangkokpost.com/lifestyle/music/357883/guitar-hero-from-the-black-mountain

100+ top bars with music

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/100-top-bars-bars-with-music/Content?oid=2219832

Remembering Bobby "Blue" Bland

http://www.eurweb.com/2013/07/there-just-aint-no-better-blues-singer-than-bobby-blue-bland/

"She Loves You" turns 50

http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/music/213790541_The_Beatles___She_Loves_You__turns_50_today__Yeah__yeah__yeah.html

Almost time for 4Chambers on Governors Island

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323297504578577682220651300.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Johnny Mathis sighted

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/its-a-wonderful-wonderful-world-for-johnny-mathis/Content?oid=2490301

A look at this month's schedule for Harlem's National Jazz Museum

http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/national-jazz-museum-harlem-july-2013-schedule

And celebrating the 4th in Algiers

http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/new-orleansalgiers-4th-of-july-celebrations/-/9853400/20789074/-/ehprc2z/-/index.html

First of July Music News You Can Use

A report from the Hampton Jazz Festival

http://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/music/dp-fea-hampton-jazz-wrap-0701-20130701,0,7780216.story

Happy 45th to Benedetto Guitars

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1334969

Taj Mahal is still cooking up heirloom music

http://www.npr.org/2013/06/30/196647551/taj-mahal-still-cooking-up-heirloom-music-his-own-way

A visit to L.A. Live

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-bet-scene-20130630,0,7464295.story

Remembering when George Harrison knocked Paul McCartney off the top of the charts

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/george-harrison-paul-mccartney-chart-battle/

Checking out this year's Cape Fear Blues Festival

http://beachcarolina.com/2013/06/30/cape-fear-blues-festival-delivers-steady-dose-of-soulful-music/

Freihoffer's gets underway

http://troyrecord.com/articles/2013/06/30/news/doc51cfd0bac9a49057782707.txt

Fats Waller is still the king?

http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/love+Fats+Waller+king/8588315/story.html

Sing us the Gita

http://newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/Sing-us-the-Gita-you-are-the-guitar-man/2013/06/30/article1659414.ece

And Talking Story with the leader of WAR

http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/local/7112176-113/music-jordon-piano-playing