Chrissie Dickinson

The man who brought the world the classic horror movie "Halloween" is taking center stage playing a synthesizer these days. Fans of John Carpenter can catch the iconic film director...

For nearly four decades, Bun E. Carlos kept the beat for the iconic rock band Cheap Trick. Now the legendary drummer has a new solo album that features a fresh...

After a long winter, Chicago finally trades in gray skies and welcomes that staple of summer, the outdoor music festival. Country music fans looking for a strong lineup of acts...

Life has never been better for banjo wizard Bela Fleck. He's the happy father of a young son. His schedule is packed with collaborations with jazz musicians, orchestras and his...

John Doe has never stood still since he roared out of the Los Angeles punk scene in 1980 as a member of the acclaimed band X. He maintains a respected...

British soul and R&B artist James Hunter offers simple advice when it comes to songwriting — aim for the common touch. "Rather than trying to write in a style, write...

Since the release of the band's first EP in 2000, the Avett Brothers have gone from playing tiny coffeehouses to headlining amphitheaters. "Before you know it, we'll be coming up...

When the country trio Lady Antebellum took time off the road after the release of the hit 2014 album "747," band member Charles Kelley didn't kick back on a beach....

Lucinda Williams is no stranger to grief. The acclaimed singer-songwriter lost her mother in 2004. Her father, the poet Miller Williams, succumbed last year after a battle with Alzheimer's disease....