Lucie blue tremblay biography of michael jackson
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The Towne Crier Cafe has been a mainstay of New York’s Hudson Valley entertainment industry since From its beginnings in an old stagecoach stop in the hamlet of Beekmanville, to relocation in the town of Pawling and its current site in the blossoming arts hub of Beacon, the Towne Crier has featured world-class talent in an intimate setting. The venue offers what The New York Times called “Down-home access to world-class performers.”
Some of the artists who have graced the Towne Crier stage include folk icons such as Pete Seeger, Tom Chapin and Judy Collins; top-tier singer-songwriters like Richard Thompson and Jimmy Webb; stellar instrumentalists like Bela Fleck, McCoy Tyner, Pat Metheny and Leo Kottke; in addition to a variety of Americana, Celtic, jazz, rock, Cajun, zydeco and R&B artists – as well as many who defy categories. The Crier has also featured dance, cabaret, vaudeville, film, spoken word/poetry and theater.
As the Crier celebrates its 50th anniversary, it’s wor
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Peter Alsop
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Singer, songwriter, musician, and activist Cris Williamson is one of the most important -- arguably the most important -- figure from the women's music movement that took root in the '70s. An avowed feminist when many in America were still debating the merits of "women's lib," and an out and proud lesbian at a time when practically no one in the music business dared such a thing, Williamson was a fearless trailblazer who created music that spoke directly to women in a way that was new, powerful, and direct. Williamson also helped to launch one of the first labels for women's music, Olivia Records, to bring music to an audience ignored by the mainstream music industry. Williamson's historical importance is rivaled by her gifts as a vocalist and guitarist, and her passionate, personal, and literate songwriting. Outspoken female artists from Melissa Etheridge, Indigo Girls, and k.d. lang to the Riot Grrrls all owe Williamson a debt of influence, no matter their musical approach. Willia