In 1989, composer Sammy Fain, who wrote some of the most enduring hits of the century, died in Los Angeles at age 87. Fain wrote "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing," "I’ll Be Seeing You," "That Old ...

The Newport City Council will take up a lengthy agenda on Wednesday evening that includes setting dates for the 2026 Newport ...

Good Folk Fest is a celebration of Creative Clay’s 30 years of advocating and supporting artists with disabilities. Featuring artists of all abilities is paramount to highlighting Creative Clay’s ...

Jackson, Mississippi hosted the 82nd National Folk Festival, the first of a three-year residency. The three-day event featured over 300 artists and drew approximately 30,000 attendees to the downtown ...

DEADLINES FOR HOLIDAY AND INTERNATIONAL MAILING RIGHT NOW AT WAPT DOT COM A LIVE LOOK OVER DOWNTOWN JACKSON TONIGHT. THE MUSIC'S GONE, BUT THE CITY'S STILL HUMMING. THE ROADS IN DOWNTOWN ARE OPEN ...

The Delta stretches across northwestern Mississippi like a big fallen leaf, tucked between two rivers. It spans 220 miles north to south and, at its widest, 87 miles east to west. How can so many ...

Here are 16 great Delta blues artists. All are Black. Fifteen are men.

Jackson, Mississippi, will host the 82nd National Folk Festival for a three-year residency from 2025 to 2027. The free festival will take place in downtown Jackson across six stages from Friday, Nov.

The 2024 Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown introduced the history of the Newport Folk Festival to an entirely new generation of music fans. But recreations of the 1963, 1964, and 1965 festivals were ...

Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but it's packed with history, scenic trails for hiking and biking, pristine beaches, museums, entertainment venues and dining options galore. But how much do ...

Joni Mitchell has had her fair share of bad gigs over her decades-long career, some of which inspired her most enduring songs, including one perfect for the autumnal transition that she wrote after a ...

At the end of another triumphant year of music and community, the Newport Festivals Foundation has announced an opportunity to take home something more than memories. From July 25-27 and August 1-3, ...