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The Temptations’ Otis Williams looks back on ‘My Girl’ magic, resilience, and 65 years of performing
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WOUB) — The Temptations have weathered many challenges in their 65 years, but Otis Williams has been their bedrock. In fact, he co-wrote their first couple of singles…. Read More
Jacob Tolliver recalls Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis & Bobby Bare before Southern Ohio Museum show
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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WOUB) — Portsmouth pianist Jacob Tolliver tells WOUB he didn’t know Bobby Bare was born in neighboring Ironton and raised in Pedro until the two shared a stage… Read More
Concert production pioneer Scott Scovill discusses revelations on chasing dreams in ‘Tenacious’ book
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WOUB) — Moo TV founder Scott Scovill has worked on countless tours, including large-scale productions by Hall of Famers like Garth Brooks, Whitney Houston, Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie… Read More
Fantastic Negrito reflects on winning inaugural NPR Tiny Desk Contest, upcycling and Bay Area greats
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Roughly 7,000 artists submit NPR Tiny Desk Contest applications every year. Fantastic Negrito was the first contest winner and he’s won three Grammys since his electrifying… Read More
Omarion talks B2K reunion, allure in music videos, reclaiming the backflip & new millennium optimism
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) — R&B star Omarion, frontman of B2K, brings the Millennium Tour to Ohio with the group, alongside Bow Wow, Pretty Ricky, Amerie, Jeremih, Waka Flocka, Yung Joc,… Read More
From Cleveland to Antarctica: Chelsea Handler ponders personal growth and joy for High & Mighty Tour
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Chelsea Handler wasn’t fazed about speaking with Ohio public media while vacationing in Istanbul. As it turns out, the Buckeye State holds a special place in… Read More
Dionne Warwick talks honoring lost loved ones in concert, befriending her idols, and new duets album
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WARREN, Ohio (WOUB) — When Dionne Warwick performed Walk On By at her 2024 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the sold-out crowd at Rocket Arena —… Read More
Jessica Willis Fisher talks ‘Blooming’ and Alice Peacock tour after Ireland’s Your Roots Are Showing
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Fresh off Ireland’s Your Roots Are Showing folk music conference in Belfast last month, Jessica Willis Fisher brings its collaborative spirit on tour with Alice Peacock… Read More
‘Gabby’s Dollhouse Live’ producer talks theater tour, Grateful Dead inspiration and public libraries support
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AKRON, Ohio (WOUB) — Since premiering in 2021, Gabby’s Dollhouse has featured dozens of songs across its 12 seasons of Netflix episodes. By the time Gabby’s first live theater production… Read More
Taylor Momsen talks Madonna and Soundgarden collabs, Jim Carrey Grinch “kismet” Rock Hall reunion
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LOS ANGELES, California (WOUB) — When watching Cindy Lou Who gallivant around Whoville in 2000’s Christmas box office smash How the Grinch Stole Christmas, it might be hard to imagine… Read More
Melissa Carper chats Christmas album & tour, cheeseball awe, record distribution and Americana scene
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) — When Melissa Carper sings Dumpster Divin’ on Christmas Eve, her ode to holiday frugality is heartfelt. Speaking to WOUB before crossing into Canada, she pauses our… Read More
Twenty One Pilots talk Ohio roots, rise to stadium shows, White Stripes’ Rock Hall of Fame induction
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LOS ANGELES, California (WOUB) — When WOUB last interviewed Twenty One Pilots, it was just before they played Athens’ 250 person capacity Union Bar & Grill (18 W. Union St.)… Read More
Gold medalist Scott Hamilton talks Rust Belt Rock roots & rebirth with Nashville arena CARES spectacle
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WOUB) — Scott Hamilton’s most famous victory was winning the Gold Medal for men’s single figure skating at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (modern-day Bosnia), a… Read More
Chappell Roan talks Cyndi Lauper impact in Rock Hall red carpet interview: ‘she laid that groundwork’
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LOS ANGELES, California (WOUB) — Chappell Roan’s vibrant new music video The Subway unfolds in Cyndi Lauper’s hometown of New York City and matches Lauper’s unmistakable flair—even though Roan’s small-town… Read More
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo recall Rick Derringer, Parma roots, Ohio arena rock amid Bryan Adams tour
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) – When Bryan Adams’ Roll With the Punches Tour stops at Cleveland’s Rocket Arena (1 Center Court), the “Groover from Vancouver” may find his opening act earning… Read More
Randy Travis reflects on miracle survival, Carrie Underwood homage, and band unity on More Life Tour
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TIFFIN, Ohio (WOUB) — When the Eagles’ Don Henley arrived to record More Life with Randy Travis, he refused to perform the duet—opting instead to sing harmony. Henley’s change of… Read More
Del McCoury recalls Opry debut with Bill Monroe, touring Japan and supercharging his career after 50
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — The bluegrass genre takes its name from Bill Monroe and his band, the Blue Grass Boys. This Friday, the Peoples Bank Theatre (222 Putnam St.) welcomes… Read More
Weird Al Yankovic talks packing arenas, key parodies, MTV stardom, band unity, 42 years touring Ohio
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio (WOUB) — When California Polytechnic architecture graduate Alfred Yankovic visited Manhattan this summer, it wasn’t for skyscraper construction. “Weird Al” sold out Manhattan’s largest venue, telling WOUB,… Read More
Review: Oasis reunion tour offers ‘Supersonic’ tonic to polarization age
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CHICAGO, Illinois (WOUB) – When I reviewed Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ 2023 Council Skies tour, an Oasis reunion felt unnecessary and improbable. Noel enjoyed Council Skies’ critical acclaim while… Read More
Crowe Boys discuss major label debut album ‘Made to Wander,’ music video trilogy, Grand Ole Opry debut
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HAMILTON, Ohio (WOUB) – On June 9, the day before their Grand Ole Opry debut, New Orleans-based Crowe Boys — brothers Ocie (acoustic guitar) and Wes Crowe (mandolin) — sat… Read More
Sunny Sweeney talks evolution with Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood, and new album ‘Rhinestone Requiem’
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LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOUB) – When Trisha Yearwood set out to create her first album made entirely of co-writes — this summer’s The Mirror — she told GRAMMY.com, “The only writer… Read More
Vince Gill unpacks emotions of rare solo tour, persevering 50 years, Eagles flight and Mom’s support
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Vince Gill is returning to Ohio for a pair of rare solo shows—his first in the state this decade. While he’s performed in Ohio five times… Read More
Santigold discusses punk roots, ‘Spirituals,’ forging community on stage, and making perennial music
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) – Santigold is renowned for her breadth of collaborations with popular music’s biggest names—spanning genres and generations from Tyler the Creator to Talking Heads’ David Byrne, Jay-Z… Read More
Jet frontman Nic Cester recalls Billy Preston collab, ‘Get Born’ legacy, AC/DC & Australia rock impact
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — AC/DC wrapped up their U.S. tour in Cleveland last week, but Ohioans can still catch a dose of Australian rock this month. Jet frontman Nic Cester,… Read More
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo chat evolution of song meanings, launching MTV, first Southeast Ohio show
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — Despite Neil Giraldo’s Cleveland roots, he and Pat Benatar have never played Southeast Ohio—until tonight, when the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers make their debut… Read More
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