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- Lucinda Williams sings of a rambling woman's travels (Access Atlanta)
From stark images that raise goosebumps on the arms to swoonworthy expressions of love, Lucinda Williams is a master of rustic lyrical beauty. She's also created quite the travelogue, with the references to cities, towns and other geographical landmarks lending local color to her musical poetry, from Beaumont to Birmingham, Minneapolis to Memphis.
- Police seek information on teen's actions before fatal crash - Post-Star
ARGYLE — Police continue to investigate the death of a 16-year-old Greenwich boy who died in an automobile crash early Sunday morning. Police want to know if Devon Jeskie was drinking alcohol and whether the teen was returning from a party at the ...
- July 4 is more than a holiday - La Crosse Tribune
Another July 4 is upon us. In addition to fireworks, flags and hot dogs on this day, each one of us should take it upon himself or herself to read the Constitution and the first 10 amendments to it — the Bill of Rights. These are precious gifts ...
- NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Sugarland, Alan Jackson Lead 2008 Album ... - CMT.com
NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Sugarland, Alan Jackson Lead 2008 Album ...CMT.com, TN - Jul 17, 2008"Those songs were poetry -- Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton," he said. "You could crawl up inside those songs and examine yourself in one. ...
- Born of a spiritual urge - Tonight
Born of a spiritual urgeTonight, South Africa - 1 hour agoPraise poetry is an aspect of African culture and often recited at special occasions such as weddings or funerals. Traditionally, only men can do this. ...
- On the Shahnameh millennium concert: A conversation with Master ... - Payvand
PayvandOn the Shahnameh millennium concert: A conversation with Master ...Payvand, Iran - 51 minutes agoHe said, "Ferdowsi's Shahnameh is not only a towering masterpiece of Persian poetry, but also the most important pillar of Iranian national identity. ...
- Shabazz grads celebrate marching to their own drummer - Wisconsin State Journal
Instead of flinging mortar boards into the air, students playfully batted around a beach ball. "Pomp and Circumstance" was replaced by an all-staff rendition of Crosby Stills Nash and Young's "Teach Your Children." One student even replaced the ...
- Mugabe Condemned at HIFA Opening - Zimbabwe Gazette
Mugabe Condemned at HIFA OpeningZimbabwe Gazette, Zimbabwe - 6 hours agoPacked up in the main stage arena Tuesday night, the crowd cheered to the emotional poetry and music mainly by local artistes dubbed Dreamland. ...
- Out Loud: Slam Poetry - Orange County Weekly
oanne Gordon and her “punk-ass posse” of slam poets use words like jazz notes, creating a cacophony of sound and meaning, and, as Gordon puts it, “squirting adrenalin at the walls.” We’re not sure exactly what that means—but better wear ...
- Local Group Marks Buffalo Opening With Special Concert - RedOrbit
Local Group Marks Buffalo Opening With Special ConcertRedOrbit, TX - 1 hour agoThe performance is a combination of original music, poetry, spoken word and short stories with classic American songs. The performance is slated to take ...
- What is a failed poet? - Somerville News
What is a failed poet?Somerville News, MA - 49 minutes agoSounds like a good subject for a funny poem. To answer your question, first let us ask what is a failed human being. If the question promotes strict answers ...
- A Sisterhood of sounds - Asian Image
A Sisterhood of soundsAsian Image, UK - 3 hours agoWhile Selina had been writing poetry for much of her life, she had no experience of performing. "I didn't think of myself as a performer, but when Deeyah ...
- Hello, summer! Festival lineup offers tons of food, fun - Courier News
Ready or not, summer is upon us with its many music, food and cultural fests and fairs. The Southland abounds with weekend activities, so clear the calendar, rally the family and be sure to go to these events hungry. • Sept. 7 - The free family fun ...
- Did Robert Kennedy run 'The Last Campaign'? - Chicago Sun-Times
Always pungently observant, Alice Roosevelt Longworth, the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, came up with an apt description of Robert Kennedy as he campaigned in 1968: “Bobby could have been a revolutionary priest.’’ She commented on a ...
- W H Auden struggles for the conch - Daily Telegraph
A face disguised as a dried riverbed. I met Auden at dinner shortly after he moved to Christ Church from St Mark's Place in New York. Photographs of that iconic, seamed face didn't prepare me for the distressed reality. It was past plastic surgery ...
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