NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The first week of June was one of Luke Combs’ biggest weeks in his still fledgling career. The 28-year-old taped an outdoor performance for the “CMT Crossroads” series with soul singer Leon Bridges, attended the CMT Awards, released a deluxe version of his debut ...

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Rocker John Mellencamp has been awarded the Woody Guthrie Prize. The Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, announced Wednesday that Mellencamp will be presented with the award during an Aug. 30 ceremony. He is the fifth recipient. The annual prize is given to an ...

Did you know that the original symbolism of the Statue of Liberty had nothing to do with welcoming immigrants? And that Mount Rushmore was basically built as a scheme to get road-trippers to make the trip out to South Dakota? You’ll hear the inside story on these icons and others from ...

CHAUTAUQUA — Chautauqua Institution is proud to announce the program lineup for Week Three of its 2018 season. The week, which concludes July 13, features presentations by renowned guests such as author of “Wonderland” and “How We Got to Now” Steven Johnson, founding “SNL” cast ...

“Six Pack: Volume 3,” the third in a series of EPs from the a cappella group Straight No Chaser, may only include six songs. But that doesn’t prevent the group from spanning eras and musical styles, sometimes within the same track. The variety of “Six Pack: Volume 3” is no accident, ...

BUFFALO — It’s been 26 years since Arrested Development became the voice of the alternative to Gangsta Rap. With upbeat music and lyrics meant to take the listener to a positive path, songs like “People Every Day,” “Tennessee,” “Mr. Wendell,” and so many more have influenced ...