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Raconteurs call on Ricky Skaggs for new recording
The Associated Press
Jack White and his band the Raconteurs called on Ricky Skaggs to help them record a bluegrass-inspired version of their song "Old Enough."
Second Spears comeback almost as good as the first
By Nekesa Mumbi Moody Associated Press
It's time for another Britney Spears comeback: Call this one the remix version.
Critic's pick: Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
By Walter Tunis Contributing Music Critic
Scrooges beware. You won't be able to resist smiling at the holiday spirit that banjo great Béla Fleck and his Flecktones uncork on Jingle All the Way. In fact, you will be ear-to-ear grinning. And it will start with the album-opening Jingle Bells, no less. Seriously. Jingle Bells, for crying out loud. How can anyone put a distinctive spin on Jingle Bells?
Music
- Exposure to all types of music helped JJ Grey refine his
- It's that Christmas album time of year
- Lexington's Christmas parade will march down Main Street Saturday
- CD of songs based on late pope's poems on sale
- Eclectic band to march in Lexington's Christmas parade on Saturday
- Little boy lights up bluegrass music scene
- The Killers break out the feathers and oddness
- Hot tickets: Jo Dee Messina, Cirque Dreams, ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'
- Real deal: 'Eleanor Rigby'
- Mystery `Eleanor Rigby' document goes to auction
- Critic's pick: Genesis
- American Music Awards avoid the Kanye outburst
- Students, colleagues sing praises of Gail Robinson
- Todd Snider shows a harder edge on new EP
- UK singers have reasons to be hopeful at Metropolitan Opera district auditions
- REVIEW: Difficult program a rhythmic romp for guest conductor, pianist
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- He can trace his career to 'Fantasia'
- Hot tickets: Jeff Dunham, Stars on Ice, Kentucky Junior Miss, more
- Critic's picks: Sonny Rollins, William Parker Quartet
National Music News
- American folk music legend Odetta dies at 77
- Coming soon to Blockbuster stores: concert tickets
- A high note for Callas: Plaque marks NY birth site
- Beyonce to perform at Essence Fest in New Orleans
- iTunes: Coldplay, Leona Lewis topped sales in 2008
- Former UCLA hospital worker admits selling records
- Hudson in-law charged with killing 3 relatives
- Italy: La Scala deal reached, premiere saved
- Piano for the queen: Condi Rice plays the Palace
- Madonna, a president and ex-rebel hostage meet
