AMERICAN SONGBOOK MUSIC COVERAGE

Tickets Go on Sale 5/22 for Lincoln Center's MIDSUMMER NIGHT SWING

Tickets go on sale for Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing starting Wednesday, May 22. Individual tickets are $17, which includes a dance lesson with a professional instructor followed by two sets ... (more...)

FLASH SPECIAL: Always - An Irving Berlin 125th Birthday Celebration

Today we are tipping our best top hat to one of Broadway and Hollywood's most significant songwriters, the one and only Irving Berlin, in honor of what would have been his 125th birthday this week. (more...)

Transcendence Artist Series Features Sutton Foster, Carrie Manolakos & More, 7/13

The Transcendence Artist Series, is a collection of one night concerts with individual artists in a variety of remarkable settings throughout Wine Country. From wine caves and vineyards back to the Ja... (more...)

Cristin Milioti, Tonya Pinkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda and More Set for Joe's Pub, May-June 2013

Joe's Pub at The Public welcomes world premieres, highly-anticipated debuts and the return of many esteemed performers this May and June. Funny girl JULIE KLAUSNER makes her debut with two evenings of... (more...)

4th Wall Theatre and More to Headline May's MUSIC AT THE MANSION, 5/19

NiCori Studios and Productions in association with Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center announces a new installment of the monthly concert series, 'Music at the Mansion', on Sunday, May 19, at 3pm. Per... (more...)

Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Rita Moreno and Jimmy Webb to Be Inducted Into Songbook Hall of Fame, 6/28-29

The Center for the Performing Arts and the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative announce the 2013 Encore Celebration Gala Weekend presented by Krieg DeVault on Friday, June 28 and Satu... (more...)

Patti LuPone, Bebel Gilberto, Paul Taylor Dance, BROADWAY'S NEXT H!T MUSICAL and More Set for Scottsdale Center's 2013-14 Season

Tickets for Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' new 2013-14 season will go on sale to the public on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. Among the offerings are 75 awe-inspiring live performances of da... (more...)

Terry McDermott Releases First Single since 'The Voice'

Singer, songwriter, musician Terry McDermott has released “Pictures,” the first single off his forthcoming EP due out later this summer and first since placing second on NBC's “The Voice” last season.... (more...)

Natalie Cole to Release First Spanish Album, 6/25

Multiple GRAMMY Award-winner Natalie Cole's first Spanish-language album, 'Natalie Cole en Espanol' will be released June 25 on Verve/Universal. The album finds Natalie personally inspired by both the... (more...)

Molly Ringwald Chats Singing Standards & 80s Anthems

80s movie queen and sporadic stage star Molly Ringwald has revealed her affection for the Great American Songbook with the release of her new solo album EXCEPT SOMETIMES, out now, and discusses some o... (more...)

Tony Bennett in Conversation with Allen Grubman Set for 92nd Street Y, 5/30

One of the most well-known and beloved singers of our time, Tony Bennett is an American icon. Join the 92nd Street Y as he sits down with entertainment lawyer Allen Grubman, his friend, for a rare int... (more...)

Gloria Estefan Sings THE STANDARDS on New Album, Set for Sept. Release

Sony Masterworks releases Gloria Estefan's The Standards on September 10, 2013. Celebrating great tunes from the American Songbook, The Standards reaches out to Estefan's global fan base via interna... (more...)

Pen World Voices Festival, Leslie Kritzer and More Set for Joe's Pub, Now thru 5/5

This week at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, April 29 through May 5, 2013, performances will feature: The New Yorker, Leslie Kritzer, Paris Combo, Pen World Voices: McSweeney's, Pen World Voices: Mon... (more...)

Carnegie Hall Notables Present 9th Annual Notable Occasion Tonight

Tonight April 29, at 7:30 p.m., Nicola and Beatrice Bulgari and the Carnegie Hall Notables-a membership and ticket program for music enthusiasts in their 20s and 30s-will host the Ninth Annual Notable... (more...)

Michael Cavanaugh and Houston Symphony Showcase Elton John and More, Now thru 4/21

Celebrating the 1970s, the Houston Symphony and Michael Cavanaugh will entertain audiences in concerts of classic rock favorites tonight, April 19 and April 20 & 21. Under the direction of Associate C... (more...)

Patti LuPone to Headline New Jersey Symphony's Pops Program, 6/1-2

Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone headlines the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's 2012-13 NJSO POPS season finale in Newark and New Brunswick, June 1-2. The legendary diva, who last appeared with ... (more...)

Kat Edmonson Signs To Sony Masterworks Worldwide

Kat Edmonson has signed a worldwide deal with Sony Masterworks. The label will launch her album Way Down Low on the OKeh/Masterworks imprint, coinciding with dates this spring and summer in Europe. (more...)

Mark Winkler Releases New Jazz Album LAURA NYRO PROJECT Today

Jazz singer Mark Winkler has written a new album dedicated to fresh interpretations of the work of his own favorite singer/songwriter Laura Nyro, which is set to be released today, April 16. (more...)

Michael Feinstein to Perform at Queens College, 5/4

On Saturday, May 4th the Kupferberg Center presents An Evening with Michael Feinstein in the Colden Auditorium at 8:00 pm as part of the Kupferberg Center's Best of the Best Series. (more...)

The GRAMMY Foundation Announces $200,000 in Grants

The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program announced today that more than $200,000 in grants will be awarded to 14 recipients in the United States to help facilitate a range of research, archiving and preser... (more...)

Adam Kromelow, Bill Kirchner and More Set for National Jazz Museum in Harlem, April 2013

This April, The National Jazz Museum in Harlem continues to offer a wide range of top quality free programming and affordable concerts from jazz's most celebrated musicians, educators and historians. ... (more...)

Lincoln Center Kicks Off April 2013 Concerts, Films, and Events

Lincoln Center announces its concerts, films and events for April 2013, including American Songbook in the Penthouse, Great Performers, Meet the Artist Saturdays, Target Free Todays and JustFilms at A... (more...)

Will Friedwald's FEVER, THE BLUES AND THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK Set for 92YTribeca Today

92YTribeca presents 'FEVER,' THE BLUES AND THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK today, Apr 4, 12-1 pm. Tickets from $21. (more...)

Michael Cavanaugh and Houston Symphony to Showcase Elton John and More, 4/19-21

Celebrating the 1970s, the Houston Symphony and Michael Cavanaugh will entertain audiences in concerts of classic rock favorites on April 19, 20 and 21. Under the direction of Associate Conductor Robe... (more...)

TD Jazz Series: Devoted to Dizzy, Violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and More Set for Royal Conservatory, April 2013

The Royal Conservatory has announced its upcoming concerts, featuring the TD Jazz Series: Devoted to Dizzy, the conservatory debuts of organist Cameron Carpenter, pianist Daniil Trifonov and violinist... (more...)