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'Shrek' comes to Ship: Traveling production is first major role for actress playing Princess Fiona
amyc@herald-mail.comWhitney Winfield was just 8 years old when she first decided she wanted to be in theater. After attending a local performance of "The Sound of Music," she said she got up on stage and said to her mother, 'Mom, find me a play to be in.'" The Naples, Fla....Tags: Colleges and Universities, Arts and Culture, McDonald's, Music Theater, Theater
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'General Hospital' actor Scott Reeves to head to W.Va. for Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comIf it weren't for a Whammy, "General Hospital" star Scott Reeves' life might have taken a different route. Reeves is best known for roles as Steven Webber on "GH" as well as Ryan McNeil on "The Young and the Restless." But his first TV appearance was...Tags: Game Shows, Steve Burton, Arts and Culture, Ryan McNeil, Apples
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Country music icon Charley Pride to perform at Luhrs Center in Shippesburg, Pa.
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comCountry music legend Charley Pride never intended on breaking color barriers when it came to country music. He wanted to a break a different kind of record. One of 11 children who was born to sharecroppers in Sledge, Miss., Pride had dreams of being...Tags: Elvis Presley, Major League Baseball, Baseball, Chet Atkins, Academy Awards
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The many hats of Charlie Daniels
amyc@herald-mail.comCharlie Daniels is a man who doesn’t like to pigeonhole his music. During his more than 50 years as an entertainer, his music has been defined as country, Southern rock, folk and bluegrass. “I call it American music,” Daniels said...Tags: NASCAR, Charlie Daniels, Music Theater, Radio, Radio Industry
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Singer-songwriter Victoria Banks to open Hagerstown Community Concert series
marieg@herald-mail.comThe last few years have been very good to Victoria Banks. She has written chart-topping hits for recording artists Sara Evans, Jessica Simpson and Terri Clark. She has shared the stage with Reba McEntire, Randy Travis and Lonestar. Her music has been...Tags: Human Interest, Apple iTunes, Jessica Simpson, Reba McEntire, Sara Evans
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Kitty Wells, first female superstar of country music, dies at age 92
Singer Kitty Wells, whose hits such as “Making Believe” and “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” made her the first female superstar of country music, died Monday. She was 92. The singer’s family said she died...
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Clear Spring band W.T. Fleming and No Fences opens at Clear Spring Carnival
Special to The Herald-MailIt might seem like a long way from picking classic country music on a carnival stage to teaching kids in an elementary school classroom, but for W.T. Fleming of Clear Spring, it’s all part of one big, happy gig. Fleming, 39, is founder and lead...Tags: Ricky Skaggs, Arts and Culture, Fences (music group), Vince Gill, Music
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Frederick, Md., artist's Blues Fest poster highlights show of her art
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comBlues music might not be listed in Kate Fortin's top favorite musical genres, but that doesn't mean the 25-year-old artist can't appreciate how the music makes people feel. It's being able to express that feeling on canvas might be one reason Fortin...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Arts, Painting, Festive Events, Artists
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Cross Bonz parlays love of music into busy performance schedule
marieg@herald-mail.comWith guitar in hand and a stage under his feet, Darrin Snyder couldn’t be more comfortable. That doesn’t come as a surprise to those who know him. He was born to be a musician. “My family is deeply rooted in music,” Snyder said....Tags: Arts and Culture, Autism, Travis Tritt, Charlie Daniels, Eric Clapton
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Mail Call - June 11
“When everybody talks about all the jobs going overseas, did anyone ever think about Clinton and the free trade agreement? By the way, the best place for the senior citizens (center) would be where they want to put the stadium.” —...Tags: Medical Specialization, Health and Medical Professionals, Trade Dispute, Scott Walker, Asthma
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Texas Tenors range widely over musical landscape
katec@herald-mail.comEditor's note: The If You Go box has been updated on Wednesday, April 4 Dreams really do come true. The Texas Tenors are living proof. Marcus Collins, JC Fisher and John Hagen will take The Maryland Theatre stage with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra...Tags: Lincoln Center, College Sports, Music Theater, NBC (tv network), Theater
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The good times ain't over: Merle Haggard to perform in Pa.
amyc@herald-mail.comTo Merle Haggard, his songs are like children. “They all have different personalities, and different life spans,” he said, during a recent telephone interview from his office in Redding, Calif. And he should know. The 75-year old wrote...Tags: Pneumonia, Arts and Culture, Arts, Merle Haggard, Awards and Prizes
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