After learning about the July 15 murder of Weymouth Sgt. Michael Chesna, Taylor Swift donated tickets for her July show in nearby Foxborough, Massachusetts, to the Weymouth city police department.
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Neil Diamond Gives Surprise Performance for Firefighters
Neil Diamond gave an unexpected performance for firefighters who battled a blaze near his home in Colorado. The 77-year-old sang “Sweet Caroline” for dozens of firefighters at their command post near Basalt.
Documentary to Celebrate Woodstock
A two-hour documentary on Woodstock will air on PBS in 2019 to recognize the 50th anniversary of the festival.
California Sings Big
Eric Whitacre, the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s Swan family artist in residence, says he wants to teach the whole world to sing.
NYC Program Introduces Young Women to the Music Industry
A pilot New York City program, Sound Thinking NYC is addressing gender disparity in the music industry by providing free education and career path programs for women in 11th and 12th grade.
MGM Sues Shooting Victims
In a blatant attempt to avoid liability for the October 2017 Las Vegas shooting at the Route 91 festival, MGM Resorts International (owner of the Mandalay Bay hotel) has filed federal lawsuits against more than 1,000 victims.
Bluegrass Hall of Fame Museum to Open in October
The Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky, has revealed the details of its grand opening set for October 18-20.
Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution, or Is it?
Mississippi State University Biology Professor Brandon Barton decided to test the hypothesis by putting ladybugs in soybeans infested with aphids, then subjecting a sample group with various sounds.
The Mozart Effect on Epilepsy
The debate on the Mozart Effect — the notion that listening to classical music can boost brain power — remains open.
Top Women Conductors
Classic FM has released a list of what it considers the 10 best women conductors of today.