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Today in Music History for Nov. 4: In 1740, English clergyman Augustus Toplady, who wrote the hymn "Rock of Ages," was born. In 1847, composer Felix Mendelssohn died at Leipzig at age 38.
An evening of music and tribute to those passed, St. John’s Presbyterian Church is hosting a Memorial Hymn Concert this Sunday. “People have chosen songs to be dedicated to companions or the ...
At the Portuguese city's annual festival of "singular music", sets by Tashi Dorji, Erik Dæhlin, Masma Dream World and more ...
But, in between Nash’s serene takes on such Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young classics as Teach Your Children, there was also a controlled sense of fury at the state of the world that reminded us that ...
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It began as a low hum on the horizon, barely perceptible. Then a pulsing rhythm rose from the river — the brass and beat of a live band drifting through the humid summer air. The Capitol was coming.
%27In Christ Alone%27 a favorite new hymn with youth Gettys write songs as lasting testament They want their music to connect with souls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Most songwriters in Nashville want to get ...
Sovereign Grace Music is a Christian music group known for writing worship songs with deep meaning and strong Bible truth. They’ve been making music since the 1980s and are loved in churches around ...
The Colorado Music Festival is a gathering of some of the best orchestral musicians from across the country. Each week throughout the summer, they perform some of classical music's greatest ...
British saxophonist Jess Gillam lit up the Ordway Concert Hall this week in St. Paul, in the first saxophone recital presented by the Schubert Club’s “International Artist Series.” Performing with ...
Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding joined forces to recreate an 1,800-year-old hymn Tomlin's 'Good Friday Nashville' concert on April 18 sold out Bridgestone Arena Christian singer/songwriter Chris ...
This striking footage showcases the vibrant jazz scene of 1940s New Orleans, capturing African American musicians performing for a predominantly White audience in a lively jazz club. The band delivers ...