A Blues Giant Comes to Wolf Trap

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A Blues Giant Comes to Wolf Trap

Blues-folk icon Chris Smither has long been revered for both his guitar prowess and his way with a lyric. To mark his 50th year in the music business, the performer released three noteworthy projects last year—a double retrospective CD, a Lyric [...]

March 1, 2016 / By Keith Loria Comments Off

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Someday is Now for Marshall Crenshaw

Back in the 1950s, while other kids his age were out playing sports or kicking the can around the street, a young Marshall Crenshaw was holed up in his house being exposed to musicians like Chuck Berry and Elvis [...]

January 4, 2016 / By Keith Loria Comments Off

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Wolf Trap Looking HOT This Summer

Summer in Vienna is always a popular time for music, theater and comedy lovers, as some of the country’s most exciting and top performers head to Wolf Trap’s Filene Center. With 90-plus shows on tap for its 44th season, [...]

May 1, 2015 / By Keith Loria Comments Off

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Meet the Smithereens in 2015

True fans of the Smithereens know that there’s plenty of music to listen to if you just do a little searching. For example, in October, iTunes released “The Smithereens Live at the Roxy,” a live recording of the legendary [...]

January 1, 2015 / By Keith Loria Comments Off

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The Oak Ridge Boys Return to Wolf Trap

One doesn’t need to be a country music fan to appreciate the incredible harmonies of the Oak Ridge Boys. That is why over the last four decades, the group has registered 12 gold, three platinum and one double platinum [...]

March 1, 2014 / By Keith Loria Comments Off

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