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Review: ‘Wynonna Judd: Between Hell and Hallelujah’
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ATHENS (WOUB) – Stories are central to country music; and few success stories in popular music of *any* genre are more jaw-dropping than that of The Judds. In 1984, during… Read More
WOUB Culture’s Ian Saint lists 25 music highlights of 2022
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Ian Saint is an arts and culture correspondent for WOUB. 2022 was a uniquely complicated year, both for the music industry and for myself personally – and probably for many… Read More
Rissi Palmer details ‘Still Here,’ PBS American Masters documentary & song with Miko Marks, both premiering Friday
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FORT WORTH, Texas (WOUB) – American Masters unveils season two of documentary short series In the Making in a premiere hosted by Broadway legend Audra McDonald on Friday at 9… Read More
Paula Poundstone explains channeling OCD into her enduring comedy career, why she thinks Ohio’s Wright Brothers had OCD too
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Four decades after Paula Poundstone’s comedy career took flight her body of work has weathered society’s major paradigm shifts remarkably well. This weekend her touring brings… Read More
Wynonna ruminates “the mystery of faith” and growing into “River of Time,” as The Judds’ Final Tour sunsets
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WOUB Digital · Wynonna ruminates ‘the mystery of faith’ as The Judds’ Final Tour sunsets ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Wynonna Judd is lead singer of The Judds — the odds-defying… Read More
Miko Marks says Equal Access initiative gave her career wings and encourages those from underrepresented groups to apply
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WOUB) – Riding off the momentum of their milestone-filled inaugural cohort of 2022, the Equal Access program is accepting applications for their 2023 cohort — and eligible candidates,… Read More
CMT Next Women of Country inducts 2023 class: read backgrounds on all 16 artists
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WOUB) — CMT’s venerated Next Women of Country program celebrated its tenth anniversary this month; and the Paramount-owned Country Music Television network rang in the milestone by inducting… Read More
Suggested Listening ’22: Ian Saint
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It’s that time of year again! WOUB Culture has reached out to a variety of folks involved in various capacities with the music and arts throughout WOUB’s diverse coverage region… Read More
Nashville premiere review: Chastain & Shannon’s care for ‘George & Tammy’ a draw for both longtime and new country fans
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Ahead of the long-awaited “George & Tammy” miniseries’ Dec. 4 debut on Showtime and Paramount+, WOUB’s Ian Saint was invited to attend Paramount and CMT’s very first screening & reception… Read More
Roberta Lea cheers Black Opry nurturing culture ahead of their Oct. 20 Ohio show, celebrates album crowdfunding success
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The Black Opry Revue is a collective of Black country artists. Founded by country music fan Holly G. in 2020, it quickly soared into an enterprise that showcases a rotating… Read More
Wynonna Judd reflects on feeling ‘Broken and Blessed,’ coming home to Kentucky ahead of The Judds’ Final Tour
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WOUB Digital · Wynonna Judd reflects on feeling ‘Broken and Blessed,’ coming home to Kentucky Editor’s note: WOUB’s exclusive interview with Wynonna Judd was conducted a few weeks before Naomi… Read More
Marie Osmond talks tour for ‘Unexpected’ #1 debut, going country & opera, 600 duet partners, cheering with Janet Jackson
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — The Osmond family is one of the most successful music dynasties in modern history; and Marie Osmond, being the only girl of nine children, certainly stood… Read More
Billy Howerdel talks solo album and tour, A Perfect Circle debut at 30, gumption of Billie Eilish
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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article stated that Billy Howerdel’s June 29 performance was to be at the Newport Music Hall but the show has now been moved to… Read More
Flogging Molly founder Dave King reflects on triumphant ‘Anthem’ album, how Ireland’s remarkable rebound can inspire world
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WOUB Digital · WOUB’s Ian Saint talks with Dave King of Flogging Molly Twenty years after the release of their landmark Gold album, “Drunken Lullabies,” Flogging Molly are widely heralded… Read More
Meat Loaf guitarist Paul Crook recalls Ohio launching ‘Bat Out of Hell,’ producing final album as Neverland Express carries on
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“Bat Out of Hell” is one of the best-selling albums in world history. Led by Meat Loaf, and backed by the Neverland Express band, Jim Steinman’s magnum opus was rejected… Read More
Tears For Fears launch world tour in Ohio; Curt Smith talks Tipping Point push for women & youth “to Rule the World” too
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WOUB Digital · Tears For Fears’ Curt Smith talks Tipping Point push for women & youth “to Rule the World” too 1985 was a watershed year for global relations. It… Read More
Steve Hackett talks Genesis defining prog rock, coaxing Phil Collins to be lead singer amid ‘Seconds Out’ Revisited USA tour
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Genesis is the name of the first Book of the Bible; and Britain’s Genesis band, true to their namesake, were at the forefront of the progressive rock genre’s genesis. Lead… Read More
On tour for “En Español,” Mavericks’ Eddie Perez explains band’s success from embracing diversity Nashville execs shun
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WOUB Digital · WOUB’s Ian Saint speaks with Eddie Perez of The Mavericks Although country music’s roots are multi-ethnic, the rosters of musicians with top billing in Nashville haven’t exactly… Read More
Air Supply singer Russell Hitchcock talks ‘Lost In Love’ tour’s celebration of hard-won success, importance of authenticity
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WOUB Digital · WOUB’s Ian Saint chats with Air Supply singer Russell Hitchcock Note: This article and accompanying conversation have been updated to reflect Air Supply’s March 2023 Ohio shows. … Read More
Top Of The World Tour returns Dream Theater to Ohio; Jordan Rudess reflects on ‘slow, steady climb’ to prog metal royalty
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WOUB Digital · Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess reflects on ‘slow, steady climb’ to prog metal royalty 2022 marks 30 years since the release of “Images and Words,” the breakthrough album… Read More
From Elvis to Elvira to Air Force One: as Oak Ridge Boys tour in 2022, Richard Sterban celebrates 50 years since leap of faith
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WOUB Digital · As Oak Ridge Boys tour in 2022, Richard Sterban celebrates 50 years since leap of faith The Oak Ridge Boys will later return to Ohio again on… Read More
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson talks swapping stadium shows for intimate speaking tour gigs
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WOUB Digital · Iron Maiden frontman swaps stadiums + pyro for intimate speaking tour gigs 2022 marks 40 years since Iron Maiden released “The Number of The Beast” – a… Read More
As Alice Cooper launches 2022 tour in Ohio, he divulges Detroit and Cincinnati stories and reflects on genre-bending collabs
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WOUB Digital · Alice Cooper chats with WOUB Culture’s Ian Saint 2022 marks 50 years since the unleashing of “School’s Out,” the penultimate anthem for celebrating the end of the… Read More
Get The Led Out singer heralds importance of small heartland cities to classic rock, plays Marietta on Jan. 13
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WOUB Digital · Get The Led Out singer heralds importance of small heartland cities In December, the Peoples’ Bank Theatre (222 Putnam St.) in Marietta was rocked by British Invasion… Read More
40 years after ‘Working Class Dog’, Rick Springfield’s live shows sow renewed hope for navigating hard times
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WOUB Digital · WOUB’s Ian Saint speaks with Rick Springfield 40 years after ‘Working Class Dog’ The year was 1981, and new eras were being born at warp speed. A new… Read More