Stage musical of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ finds a fitting place to make its 2025 debut — Minneapolis

The world premiere stage adaptation of Prince’s film and album “Purple Rain” is set for spring 2025 at an appropriate place — Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis. The musical will be staged at the State Theatre in Minneapolis with music and lyrics by Prince and a story by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist for … Read more

Toby Keith’s 1993 song before a Dallas Cowboys game had him wishing he was one

Keith’s performance for a Monday Night Football game in 1993 quickly made the rounds Tuesday after his death was announced. DALLAS — The country music star Toby Keith died Monday after a battle with stomach cancer.  Keith, 62, racked up 20 No. 1 hits in his career, and off the stage he was largely known … Read more

Women dominated the 2024 Grammy Awards. Is the tide turning?

LOS ANGELES – When the 2024 Grammy nominees were first announced, women dominated the major categories. And at Sunday’s show, those nominations translated into awards: Every televised competitive Grammy went to at least one woman. Several women earned their very first Grammys, including Miley Cyrus, best new artist Victoria Monét, country artist Lainey Wilson and … Read more