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Branson's best season: come fall in the Missouri Ozarks, the nation's music show capital takes on a special glow
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ONE OF THE more interesting music videos released last year features an attractive brunette who, according to the video's narrative, is involved in a liaison taking place in a Paris hotel room. The...(Continue Reading)Classical music in twilight - Variations on a Descending Theme
Many pundits have been announcing the death of classical music for almost as long as the genre has been around. Two books on the topic, one by Norman Lebrecht ......(Continue Reading)Discovering Western Kentucky: lakes, caves, and river towns intrigue visitors in an overlooked region of the Bluegrass state
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