Maureen Ryan

The swing movement is cool, but according to the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' Steve Perry, "it's not a religion, you know." Perry, whose band plays an all-ages show 7 p.m. Saturday...

Will her heart go on? Noooo problem. Judging by her Sept. 14 show at the United Center, Celine Dion's heart isn't in much danger of stopping (well, maybe from running...

Folk musicians often get pegged as sad-sack, long-suffering types, and even though there's plenty of angst in Richard Thompson's music, in conversation he sounds like the last person to join...

Richard Thompson has canceled the two shows he was to perform Saturday as part of the opening of the Old Town School of Folk Music's new home, the Chicago Folk...

Back in the '60s, all you needed were a wailing guitar, some swingin' threads and a groovy name, man. With those ingredients and a catchy song, you could be famous...

The Newport Folk Festival, Friday at Tinley Park's New World Music Theatre, has canceled the entire lineup of second-stage acts. All mainstage acts, including John Hiatt, Nanci Griffith and Joan...

Sunday may be the 21st anniversary of the King's death, but Elvis is still everywhere - even kicking off a 5-K run on Saturday. At 6 p.m. in Lincoln Park...

Soft Explosives (HitIt!) Are you drunk on beauty? That's the question posed by one of the songs on this extraordinary record, and answering it with a resounding yes is easy...

God in Comiskey Park? Many are the Sox fans who've wished the Lord would make His presence known there, but on Saturday, He will definitely be in the house -...

Where, in modern society, are you allowed to introduce yourself to a stranger, spend a few minutes in close physical contact with him or her and then walk away --...