Alison Krauss Cancels Carnegie Hall Gig With Bobby McFerrin Thu. February 21.2008 6:52 PM EST
Alison Krauss canceled a Thursday night (Feb. 21) appearance with vocalist Bobby McFerrin and bassist Edgar Meyer at New York's Carnegie Hall because of an undisclosed illness, according to a spokesperson for the venue. The event is part of McFerrin's Perspectives series of themed concerts at Carnegie Hall. His future collaborators in the series include Yo-Yo Ma and jazz greats Chick Corea and Jack DeJohnette. Mandolinist Sierra Hull and guitarist-banjoist Ron Block, who were scheduled to appear Thursday as part of Krauss' band, will still perform with McFerrin and Meyer. Krauss' tour with Robert Plant is scheduled to begin April 19 in Louisville, Ky. Levon Helm Among Winners at Folk Alliance Conference Thu. February 21.2008 1:44 PM EST Levon Helm, Uncle Earl and singer-songwriter Tom Russell were among the winners Wednesday night (Feb. 20) in Memphis at the Folk Alliance's third annual awards presentation. The event kicked off the organization's 20th annual conference that continues through Saturday. Helm was named traditional artist of the year, Uncle Earl received album of the year honors for Waterloo, Tennessee and Russell's "Who's Gonna Build Your Wall" was selected song of the year. The contemporary artist award went to Susan Werner. One of the conference's keynote speakers is former U.S. attorney general Janet Reno, who recently served as executive producer of Songs of America, a CD featuring new versions of 50 classic songs that chronicle the history of America. ASCAP will honor Canadian music legend Ian Tyson during a Friday night tribute. Randy Kohrs Featured on Rachael Ray Show Thu. February 21.2008 1:44 PM EST Nashville-based singer, songwriter and resophonic guitarist Randy Kohrs is featured on Friday's (Feb. 22) episode of the syndicated Rachael Ray Show. In a segment taped at Kohrs' Nashville home for the program's "Coolest Kitchens in America" feature, he displays a custom-built booth designed after the seats of his own '64 Chevy Impala. He and his band, the Lites, performed "She Ain't Comin' Back" from his latest CD, Old Photograph. He later traveled to New York City to appear in the TV studio with Ray. Earlier this month, Kohrs won a Grammy for producing and performing on Jim Lauderdale's The Bluegrass Diaries. View photo of Randy Kohrs and Rachael Ray. Olivia Newton-John Will Walk Great Wall of China Thu. February 21.2008 1:44 PM EST Olivia Newton-John will walk along the Great Wall of China starting on April 7 to raise money for a cancer charity. The full distance is 228 kilometers (141 miles) and the walk is expected to take 21 days and be completed in Beijing. Newton-John lived through breast cancer in the 1990s. She is donating her proceeds to a cancer research facility in Melbourne, Australia, her hometown. Newton-John scored seven Top 10 country hits in the 1970s and was named the CMA female vocalist of the year in 1974. Kay --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
