There is a wealth of new holiday music from country and Americana artists this year. As we enter the heart of an unusual Yuletide season, Rolling Stone Country rounds up some of this year’s best holiday songs.
Scarlett Burke & Hailey Whitters, “Howdy Christmas”
“A little eggnog in my whiskey,” is all Scarlett Burke and Hailey Whitters say they need to get in the holiday spirit in this throwback country twanger. Donning their best “boots and bells,” the songwriters ready for a Christmas at home — even if it’s only in their minds.
Scarlett Burke & Hailey Whitters, “Howdy Christmas”
“A little eggnog in my whiskey,” is all Scarlett Burke and Hailey Whitters say they need to get in the holiday spirit in this throwback country twanger. Donning their best “boots and bells,” the songwriters ready for a Christmas at home — even if it’s only in their minds.
- 12/14/2020
- by Jon Freeman and Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
News broke this morning that CBS has snagged Stephen Colbert away from Comedy Central to replace David Letterman when he retires next year. Obviously the Internet immediately exploded. Here are some of the best reactions! #1 - Some questioned if Colbert can handle the hard-hitting questions. I pray Stephen Colbert is the right choice, I shudder to think of someone unqualified asking Katherine Heigl about her summer plans — Matt Oswalt (@Puddinstrip) April 10, 2014 #2 - While others quickly discovered his secret to success. The cancel Colbert controversy worked out pretty well for him. Well I happen to despise Asians. That is the Worst race! #cancelreview — Andy Daly (@TVsAndyDaly) April 10, 2014 #3 - Some speculated on the fate of 'The Colbert Report'. [S] Plot twist: Letterman will be taking over "The Colbert Report". — Paul and Storm (@paulandstorm) April 10, 2014 #4 - While others just wanted to be guests…eventually. .@StephenAtHome I’m flattered but network will prob...
- 4/10/2014
- by Donna Dickens
- Hitfix
In case you're not up on your Iowa political goings-on, long-time U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) is retiring, so his seat is up for grabs in the 2014 midterm election.
Rep. Bruce Braley is the only Democrat vying for Harkin's seat, but there is a wide field of Republicans who will face off in a primary election in June. One of these candidates is Joni Ernst, whose political ad released this week says her experience growing up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm means she's ready to go to Washington D.C., cut "pork" and make the big spenders "squeal."
This has, naturally, garnered quite the attention from the late-night hosts. Below, watch as Ernst's ad is featured on "The Tonight Show," "The Colbert Report," "@Midnight" and "The Soup."
Jimmy Fallon: "I don't know what she's running for but just give her the job."
Stephen Colbert: "Running on...
Rep. Bruce Braley is the only Democrat vying for Harkin's seat, but there is a wide field of Republicans who will face off in a primary election in June. One of these candidates is Joni Ernst, whose political ad released this week says her experience growing up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm means she's ready to go to Washington D.C., cut "pork" and make the big spenders "squeal."
This has, naturally, garnered quite the attention from the late-night hosts. Below, watch as Ernst's ad is featured on "The Tonight Show," "The Colbert Report," "@Midnight" and "The Soup."
Jimmy Fallon: "I don't know what she's running for but just give her the job."
Stephen Colbert: "Running on...
- 3/27/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Every week, late night TV shows feature sets by some of the best stand-up comics in the country.
To ensure that you don't miss another performance by one of your favorite comedians -- or a chance to learn about someone new -- we'll be gathering all the recent clips right here for HuffPost Comedy's "Late Night Stand-Up Rewind."
This week we feature Dana Gould, Wendy Liebman, Ted Alexandro, Mike Lawrence & Moshe Kasher. Vote for your favorite below!
To ensure that you don't miss another performance by one of your favorite comedians -- or a chance to learn about someone new -- we'll be gathering all the recent clips right here for HuffPost Comedy's "Late Night Stand-Up Rewind."
This week we feature Dana Gould, Wendy Liebman, Ted Alexandro, Mike Lawrence & Moshe Kasher. Vote for your favorite below!
- 3/31/2012
- by Carol Hartsell
- Huffington Post
Every week, late night TV shows feature sets by some of the best stand-up comics in the country.
To ensure that you don't miss another performance by one of your favorite comedians -- or a chance to learn about someone new -- we'll be gathering all the recent clips right here for HuffPost Comedy's "Late Night Stand-Up Rewind."
This week we feature Dana Gould, Wendy Liebman, Ted Alexandro, Mike Lawrence & Moshe Kasher. Vote for your favorite below!
To ensure that you don't miss another performance by one of your favorite comedians -- or a chance to learn about someone new -- we'll be gathering all the recent clips right here for HuffPost Comedy's "Late Night Stand-Up Rewind."
This week we feature Dana Gould, Wendy Liebman, Ted Alexandro, Mike Lawrence & Moshe Kasher. Vote for your favorite below!
- 3/31/2012
- by Carol Hartsell
- Aol TV.
South By Southwest (SXSW) has officially announced the lineup for SXSW Comedy, which will take place from March 10 - 17 in Austin, Texas. The festival's comedy programming has grown considerably since last year, with showcases, live podcast tapings and interactive shows stretching continuously throughout SXSW for the first time. The festival has announced 62 comedians scheduled to appear, nearly doubling last year's roster of performers.
Although SXSW is known for its music, film, and more recently, interactive portions of the festival, the comedy programming looks designed to delight both devoted comedy fans as well as casual observers. In fact, five of the comedians who landed on HuffPost Comedy's favorite comedy albums of 2011 list will be performing at the festival.
Part of the fun of SXSW Comedy is not knowing which performers will show up at which shows, although a full list of confirmed comedians has been released (and can be found in...
Although SXSW is known for its music, film, and more recently, interactive portions of the festival, the comedy programming looks designed to delight both devoted comedy fans as well as casual observers. In fact, five of the comedians who landed on HuffPost Comedy's favorite comedy albums of 2011 list will be performing at the festival.
Part of the fun of SXSW Comedy is not knowing which performers will show up at which shows, although a full list of confirmed comedians has been released (and can be found in...
- 2/21/2012
- by Ross Luippold
- Huffington Post
It truly is the Year of Adele, as the British singer took home every Grammy she was for which she was nominated, totaling six wins altogether, including Album, Record and Song of the Year. Foo Fighters were second for total wins, with five, followed by the absent Kanye West with four wins.
The complete list of winners:
Album Of The Year:
21 -- Adele
Wasting Light -- Foo Fighters
Born This Way -- Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans -- Bruno Mars
Loud -- Rihanna
Record Of The Year:
"Rolling In The Deep" -- Adele
"Holocene" -- Bon Iver
"Grenade" -- Bruno Mars
"The Cave" -- Mumford & Sons
"Firework" -- Katy Perry
Best New Artist: (artist/producer)
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Song Of The Year: (songwriter)
"All Of The Lights" -- Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West, songwriters
(Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and...
The complete list of winners:
Album Of The Year:
21 -- Adele
Wasting Light -- Foo Fighters
Born This Way -- Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans -- Bruno Mars
Loud -- Rihanna
Record Of The Year:
"Rolling In The Deep" -- Adele
"Holocene" -- Bon Iver
"Grenade" -- Bruno Mars
"The Cave" -- Mumford & Sons
"Firework" -- Katy Perry
Best New Artist: (artist/producer)
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Song Of The Year: (songwriter)
"All Of The Lights" -- Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West, songwriters
(Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and...
- 2/13/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Lincoln Centers acclaimed series American Songbook returns to the elegant Allen Room in January for its fourteenth season celebrating the diversity of American popular song. For 16 nights the series will explore the best of the golden age of musical standards through to todays most dynamic songwriting. Week One of the 2012 season will start off with a relatively new composer on the scene, multiple Tony-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda In the Heights who will be bringing his new rap composition about American historical figure Alexander Hamilton called The Hamilton Mixtape. Next up is the just-nominated-for-a-Grammy Award duo Chris Thile and Michael Daves, who play a dazzling, modern form of bluegrass that nonetheless references legendary bluegrass artists from the past. From the rock canon will be J.D. Souther, performing songs he wrote for Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles as well as newer compositions. To close out Week One, composer William Finn Falsettos, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,...
- 12/5/2011
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The nominees have been announced for the 54th annual Grammy Awards. Kanye West leads the nominations with seven; Adele, Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars each garner six nods; and Lil Wayne and Skrillex each are up for five awards. The Grammys air live on CBS Feb. 12, 2012.
Album Of The Year:
21 -- Adele
Wasting Light -- Foo Fighters
Born This Way -- Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans -- Bruno Mars
Loud -- Rihanna
Record Of The Year:
"Rolling In The Deep" -- Adele
"Holocene" -- Bon Iver
"Grenade" -- Bruno Mars
"The Cave" -- Mumford & Sons
"Firework" -- Katy Perry
Best New Artist: (artist/producer)
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Song Of The Year: (songwriter)
"All Of The Lights" -- Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West, songwriters
(Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie)
"The Cave" -- Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Country Winston,...
Album Of The Year:
21 -- Adele
Wasting Light -- Foo Fighters
Born This Way -- Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans -- Bruno Mars
Loud -- Rihanna
Record Of The Year:
"Rolling In The Deep" -- Adele
"Holocene" -- Bon Iver
"Grenade" -- Bruno Mars
"The Cave" -- Mumford & Sons
"Firework" -- Katy Perry
Best New Artist: (artist/producer)
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Song Of The Year: (songwriter)
"All Of The Lights" -- Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West, songwriters
(Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie)
"The Cave" -- Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Country Winston,...
- 12/1/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
One of the most fascinating documentaries I've seen recently is Mike Lawrence's Bach and Friends. It's a two-hour compilation of some extraordinary performances coupled with information about the composer's life and times and personal reflections of musicians. One thing that emerges most clearly from this DVD is how Bach, of all composers, is universal. Play his music on the organ, the violin, the piano, the cello, the clarinet, the banjo, the ukulele, the glass, the human voice -- it doesn't matter. It all sounds wonderful as this movie demonstrates. Why is that, I wonder? There are many other examples of musical transcriptions from one instrument to another of the work of other composers that succeed in their way, although they are always profoundly altered by the transition. But no other composer, modern or ancient, is so instantly transferable through so many different...
- 3/1/2010
- by Alan Elsner
- Huffington Post
If Jack Bauer cursing you out while you're trying to play your geetar doesn't throw you off your game, you must be one bad mutha. That, apparently, was the point when Kiefer Sutherland interrupted fast-fingered acoustic ax man Michael Daves during a gig at the Rockwood Music Hall in Lower Manhattan this week, according to the New York Post. Daves took the heckling in stride, saying, "I'll take that as a compliment." Which only made Jack Bauer escalate because, you know, that's what he does: "You mother[bleep]er—you're the man!" Recognizing Sutherland, Daves returned fire, saying, "No, you're the man." They finally made peace, reportedly...
- 2/21/2009
- E! Online
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