Blankenship Recital Hall in the Fine Arts building was filled with a stellar soundtrack on Sunday, March 29. Crissy Miller, a senior music education major from Jackson, Tennessee, gave an amazing performance for her senior recital. Miller performed six pieces for trombone that varied drastically in style and genre. Her command of the instrument and… Continue reading Trombone student performs spectacular senior recital
Category: Music
Rihanna collaborates with Sir Paul, Kanye for new acoustic sound on single
Rihanna surprised her fans this past weekend by the release of the single, FourFiveSeconds featuring vocals by Kanye West and Sir Paul McCartney on the acoustic guitar. Rihanna released the news of the single Saturday via her Twitter account with the post “First glimpse at my new music.” The single isn’t the first time the… Continue reading Rihanna collaborates with Sir Paul, Kanye for new acoustic sound on single
Queen Bey gives gifts of Platinum
Pop/R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles has released a Platinum Edition Box Set of her recent album Beyoncé just in time for the holidays. The four-disc limited-edition box was released Nov. 24. It included two CD and two DVD discs with a 14-song audio CD and corresponding music videos and a DVD of live performances from her… Continue reading Queen Bey gives gifts of Platinum
Foo Fighters pay tribute to American music with ‘Sonic Highways’
Rock fans rejoice! Foo Fighters released a new album on Monday, Nov. 10. According to Blabbermouth.net, the album is projected to sell 200,000 units in the U.S. within its first week. Along with their HBO mini-series of the same name, Sonic Highways pays a unique tribute to American music. Each song off the album was… Continue reading Foo Fighters pay tribute to American music with ‘Sonic Highways’
Taylor Swift 1989 Album Review
Since her self-titled album’s release in 2006 at the age of 17, Taylor Swift has established a name for herself as a musician. While she has been criticized as a musician, the talent held by Swift is nothing that can be denied. Her first album remained on the top country charts for 24 weeks and… Continue reading Taylor Swift 1989 Album Review
Lee Brice’s themes strum night away
Country music sensation, Lee Brice, rocked the stage Saturday, Sept. 6, at Martin’s 21st Annual Tennessee Soybean Festival. Kicking off the night with his fourth single, Parking Lot Party from his 2012 album, Hard to Love, Brice started a party of his own. The crowd exploded as he entered the stage and Brice himself seemed amused by… Continue reading Lee Brice’s themes strum night away
Little River Band Concert Friday Night
Martin’s Soybean Festival hosted the Little River Band Friday, Sept. 5. At precisely 9 p.m. Wayne Nelson (bass guitar/lead vocals), Greg Hind (guitar/vocals), Rich Herring (guitar/vocals), Chris Marion (keyboards, vocals) and Ryan Ricks (drums/vocals) entered the stage. Lawn chairs littered the town square before and after the show while their owners enjoyed the environment. “I really liked… Continue reading Little River Band Concert Friday Night
We the Kings entertains all during Soybean’s UTM Student Night
We the Kings opened to an enthusiastic standing room only crowd Thursday night, part of the Soybean Festival’s annual UTM Student Night hosted by the Student Activities Committee and the City of Martin. “I’m totally excited for We the Kings,” said Ashton Priest, a UTM freshman. The Florida native punk-pop band performed its big hit… Continue reading We the Kings entertains all during Soybean’s UTM Student Night
The Cadillac Three provides upbeat rhythms
With bright stage lights and a relaxed atmosphere, The Cadillac Three took center stage during the Soybean Festival Sept. 2 at 8 :45 p.m. in Martin. From the first chord released by the lead guitarist, Jaren Johnston, the crowd knew that it was in for a great concert. “They sounded like Kid Rock, who got a… Continue reading The Cadillac Three provides upbeat rhythms
The Rolling Stones contribute more than just music
In 1962, at the Marquee Club in London, England, five musicians came together on stage to perform what would be the first show of an up and coming band known as The Rolling Stones. One year later, the band put our their debut single, a cover of Chuck Berry’s “Come on.” Over the next year… Continue reading The Rolling Stones contribute more than just music