One of country music's most endearing groups, The Oak Ridge Boys' career has spanned more than four decades and during most of that time, they have spent the holidays here
Despite a flood of younger, hipper and sexier new artists pouring out of Nashville on a daily basis, the AARP-card carrying Oak Ridge Boys show no signs of slowing down
County Line Orchard's "Blues and BBQ at The Barn" will have visitors treating their taste buds to barbecue sauce–soaked sausage, ribs, brisket and chicken, while their ears are treated to
The Mad Ants are back! The hard–rocking group who roared out of Portage in the 1980s returns to local clubs with its classic line–up — Joel Justin (vocals and guitar),
Platinum–selling recording artist Suzy Bogguss - whose charted hits include such radio faves as "Letting Go," "Aces," "Someday Soon," and "Hey Cinderella" - performs at The Memorial Opera House in
Snap up some autographed items, overnight hotel stays, restaurant gift cards, and assorted other snazzy things while enjoying live region rock entertainment Saturday at a pair of special events open
Plenty of regionally produced CDs visit Tom Lounges' stereo each year. Some bad, some good, some exceptional. After all that listening, Lounges offers his top 10 of Chicagoland releases for
There are an awful lot of events taking place over the July Fourth weekend in the region to keep music-loving residents busy and rocking, but one in particular that stands
Though many reading this may remember Pete Berwick as the Chicago musician featured last year on the "Wife Swap" reality TV show, he is first and foremost an American troubadour
Requirements for my annual "Tom's Top 10" are that an album must be released within a 15-month period (October 2024 to December 2025) and contain at least 25 minutes of
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana (5400 W. 29th Ave.) in Gary offers up a strong weekend of free music at its Hard Rock Cafe Stage starting on Friday with the
Though one generally thinks of country rock as having roots south of the Mason–Dixon Line, one of the driving forces behind the genre, which was born in the early 1970s,
Longtime Northwest Indiana heavy metal guitarist Stevenvy is co–producing his second annual fundraiser Saturday. It benefits Riley Children's Hospital of Indianapolis.
Some big Chicagoland names of the past are busy releasing new music. And they're proving while their glory days may be over, there is still plenty of great music left
After a long and patient wait -- spent watching such "rockers" as Madonna, Grandmaster Flash, Run DMC, and others of equally ill–fitting styles get inducted -- the man who first
