Chris Young

Since joining the ranks of NBC singing competition "The Voice," the Southern toughness of Blake Shelton has been softened ever-so-slightly by the coddling corporate environment of a reality series. So perhaps its no coincidence that "Red River Blue,"...

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Berks County native Taylor Swift again was the obvious Lehigh Valley connection when nominations for the 45th annual Country Music Association Awards were announced last week. Swift topped all nominees with five, including Entertainer of the Year, and...

I recently wrote about some upcoming shows at Musikfest Café at SteelStacks that seem to be broadening the scope of acts that play there, including teen band Hot Chelle Rae, which this summer had the big hit “Tonight, Tonight.” Mat......

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It’s a chance to see great, live music in a small atmosphere. In August of 2010, the Boyne Arts Collective kicked off a Sunday concert series in Boyne City. The series, which takes place on two Sundays of each month, draws in live musical acts...

Red, White and Blue Summer Concert Series | June 1-Aug. 31 Military bands will perform patriotic tunes and other music throughout the summer at Hagerstown Community College's Alumni Amphitheater. Campus is located off Robinwood Drive, east of Hagerstown....

With dozens of premieres, screenings and Q&A sessions, plus parties to match, is there really a good reason for an actor not to attend the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival? Makes sense that Hollywood -- and by that we mean East Coast, West Coast...

• Our pal Pete Hammond caught an early screening of "The Social Network" and thinks this "is Sony’s best shot at Best Picture in years, a lock for Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards. And most importantly, Oscar nominations in every major...

The Angels missed the playoffs this season for the first time since 2006, but at least one of their players will have a postseason role. Right fielder Torii Hunter, among the most quotable and opinionated players in the game, will......

Here’s another reason to love living in L.A. Two musical icons of social activism, one a legend in gospel and RnB, the other a folk-punk troubadour, join forces for the the “Hope, Love and Justice Tour,� with this Royce Hall show being the...

A list of upcoming concerts across the Southland, with on-sale dates in parentheses. Empire Polo Club The Big 4 with Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth, April 23 (Fri.) Gibson Amphitheatre Janet Jackson, April 16 (Fri.) Club Nokia Chris Young and.......