Piano man stays true to his own pop roots
In 1989, Cleveland ad man Jim Brickman moved to Los Angeles to follow his muse and seek his fortune.
Like a lot of people who move to southern California...
Article Tag: Niswonger Performing Arts Center
Tribute show remembers ‘The Day the Music Died’
The plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper happened 61 years ago, about 12 years before the tragedy was given its name,...
6’2” humorist unpacks anecdotes
Award-winning humorist Jeanne Robertson discovered her passion for professional speaking on a pageant stage 56 years ago.
Pageants first drew Robertson...
Touring show explores WWII vets as they adjust to life
When people think back to the end of World War II and the years that followed, it is often viewed through rose-colored glasses — joyous scenes of celebrations...
Growing up and growing together in country music
Lonestar’s lead singer Ritchie McDonald grew up in a musical family. Just not a country music family.
His grandfather was a member of the Dallas Symphony...
Phenomenal country singer making noise with her band
Once heralded by Rolling Stone as “the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline,” Wynonna is an American treasure who has sold more than 30...
The Sound of Music
On May 5, the national touring production of The Sound of Music comes to the stage of Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert.
One of the most...
Rain
There are a number of tribute acts dedicated to The Beatles, but a few are so good that they stand out above the rest. They give you an incredibly “authentic”...
Always evolving, always iconic
Few rock bands have been as willing to dramatically evolve over the course of decades, while at the same time being totally transparent about the goals...
‘Yacht Rocker’ Keeps Sailing
The phrase Yacht Rock encompasses certain soft rock, jazz-rock and blue-eyed soul hits of the 1970s and ’80s.
It is often employed pejoratively, but...
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