
From the Top
Sundays 3 - 4 p.m.
Hosted by acclaimed pianist Peter Dugan, each broadcast presents five high-caliber performances along with interviews, sketches and games, revealing the heart and soul behind extraordinary young musicians. From the Top is taped before live audiences in concert halls from Boston to Honolulu. From NPR.
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The Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday, with a Connecticut-based pianist and first-time nominee planning to attend the ceremony.
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Singer and lawyer Leah Kunkel, who lived in Northampton, died Tuesday, after a brief illness. She was the younger sister of Cass Elliot of "The Mamas and the Papas," and a performer in her own right.
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Zaccai Curtis' album, "Cubop Lives," was nominated in the Latin Jazz category.
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In late August, western Massachusetts record label Signature Sounds hosted the latest in its ongoing songwriter showcase series. It features local musicians performing songs by one well-known songwriter. This time, it was Paul Simon.
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Businesses in the western Massachusetts town of Lenox see a marked spike in customers while James Taylor plays his annual July 3rd and 4th concerts.
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The versatile singer, who emphasizes self-acceptance, says his mission is to be a bridge from the classical community to pop, jazz and R&B. And if you’re not a fan, that’s okay.
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The rising young singer-songwriter, who tours with Willie Nelson and sings on Beyoncé's latest album, is making a name for herself in a new era of more inclusive country music.
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A renovated Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts, opens its doors to the general public Wednesday, with new owners who say they're dedicated to live music and making the venue a hub for community. Musicians and city officials were among those at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday.
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The 86-year-old Kyiv native, living in exile in Berlin, has a new album of symphonic works that explores the idea of reminiscence.