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By Mesfin Fekadu
AP Music Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin's music quickly climbed the iTunes' charts following her death on Thursday.
Her "30 Greatest Hits" album hit the No. 1 spot, replacing Nicki Minaj's new album, while…
Guitarist Matt Murphy of ‘The Blues Brothers’ fame dies at 88
By Jim Hagerty
Reporter
MIAMI - Matt "Guitar" Murphy, best known for his role as the lead guitarist in the 1980 film "The Blues Brothers," died Friday. He was 88.
Before he was tapped for the hit movie and as a touring musician with…
Former RSO director Crawford Gates dies
By Victor Yehling
WNIJ News
SALT LAKE CITY - Crawford Gates, longtime music director for the Rockford Symphony Orchestra and the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra and professor emeritus at Beloit College, died at the age of 96 in the…
Music may help impaired communicators connect with others
Communication can be difficult for some people. It may be due to a moderate to severe stutter they've had all their life, or a catastrophic event like a stroke that renders them inarticulate.
RSO festival celebrates musical icon
The Rockford arts community will celebrate musical icon Leonard Bernstein during the month of April.
Coronado’s risky venture pays off
For a first stab at something outside the Coronado's normal scope of performances, last week's Ryley Walker show was very well thought out and executed.
Thousands of photos depict Chicago blues scene at exhibit
Two decades worth of photos depicting Chicago's lively blues scene will soon be available to the public.
Rockford Rocked. Ryley Walker in a unique live experience at the Coronado
Friday, Feb. 23, critically acclaimed artist Ryley Walker comes to the Coronado for a unique show, allowing guests to be on stage with him as part of the American Music Series.
County singer Daryle Singletary dies unexpectedly
Best known for the song, "Too Much Fun," Daryle Singletary was discovered by country-music legend Randy Travis.
Former Rockford musician Dan Voll dies
Voll, 60, was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and was a longtime staple on the Rockford-area music scene. He was a four-time RAMI Award winner.