Diana Ross Brings the Hits, But Not Much Oomph
Diana Ross Brings the Hits, But Not Much Oomph. By Chuck Cox Special Contributor I always get excited when I am able to see a legend in concert for the first time. And I was really looking forward to...
View ArticleThe Avett Brothers Pack Out South Side Ballroom Twice
The Avett Brothers Pack Out South Side Ballroom Twice. By Chuck Cox Special Contributor When discussing live music, I always tell anybody who will listen they should make it a point to show up for the...
View ArticleThe Front Row: Bush Remains at Top of Its Game
Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale. (Photo by Chuck Cox) Bush Remains at Top of Its Game. By Chuck Cox Special Contributor You’ve really got to give Bush credit. More than 20 years after the release of the...
View ArticleStevie Wonder Brings the Funk to the AAC
Stevie Wonder Brings the Funk to the AAC By Chuck Cox Special Contributor Another legend crossed off the list. I finally got to see Stevie Wonder on Sunday night at the American Airlines Center, and I...
View ArticleThe Front Row: Seeing Reckless Kelly Well Worth the Wait
Seeing Reckless Kelly Well Worth the Wait. By Chuck Cox Special Contributor How does a band earn my undying loyalty the first time I ever see it play live? Covering Steve Earle, Richard Thompson, Son...
View ArticleMary Chapin Carpenter Still at Top of Her Game
Mary Chapin Carpenter Still at Top of Her Game. By Chuck Cox Special Contributor Perfect show. That’s not a phrase I like to throw out there very often. It takes a lot for an artist to play a concert...
View ArticlePatty Griffin, Sarah Jaffe Thrive in the Last Frontier
Patty Griffin, Sarah Jaffe Thrive in the Last Frontier. By Chuck Cox Special Contributor There was some serious serendipity at work when my wife and I decided about a month ago to take a quick trip to...
View ArticleFootball Matters: Hopkins Continues To Achieve Lofty Heights After Playing...
Former Illinois football player and astronaut Mike Hopkins. (Photo courtesy NASA) Click here to read more about new former Illinois football player turned astronaut Mike Hopkins. There are plenty of...
View ArticleClassic Rockers Take Center Stage at Wildflower!
Classic Rockers Take Center Stage at Wildflower!. By Chuck Cox Special Contributor I’ve become a pretty big fan of Richardson’s annual Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival at Galatyn Park. The...
View ArticleToo $hort’s Trip to Dallas Way Too Short
Too $hort’s Trip to Dallas Way Too Short. By Chuck Cox Special Contributor I labored over whether or not to even write this review of rapper Too $hort‘s show at Gas Monkey Live on Sunday. More than...
View ArticleFootball Matters: TCU Assistant Coach Curtis Luper, Football Meant To Be...
TCU assistant coach Curtis Luper. (Photo courtesy TCU athletics via footballmatters.org) Click here to read more about TCU assistant coach Curtis Luper. Every time Curtis Luper thought football was...
View ArticleFootball Matters: Mater Dei Linebacker Logan McCann Set To Continue Career At...
Click here to read more about Logan McCann. The way Logan McCann wrapped up his high school football career perfectly summed up the type of player he was for Mater Dei in Evansville, IN. After...
View ArticleLynyrd Skynyrd Headlines Bo & Jim Bash 4
Lynyrd Skynyrd. (Photo courtesy 92.5 FM). Lynyrd Skynyrd Headlines Bo & Jim Bash 4. By Chuck Cox Special Contributor In honor of the release of Jurassic World, Lone Star 92.5‘s Bo & Jim brought...
View ArticleCollege Football America Flashback: 78 Days to Football
June 18 marks 78 days to the start of the major college football season on Sept. 3, 2015. Every day leading up to kickoff to the 2015 season we’ll take you back to a photo from our travels last season,...
View ArticleCollege Football America Flashback: 74 Days to Football
June 22 marks 74 days to the start of the major college football season on Sept. 3, 2015. Every day leading up to kickoff to the 2015 season we’ll take you back to a photo from our travels last season,...
View ArticleCollege Football America Flashback: 73 Days to Football
June 23 marks 73 days to the start of the major college football season on Sept. 3, 2015. Every day leading up to kickoff to the 2015 season we’ll take you back to a photo from our travels last season,...
View ArticleCollege Football America Flashback: 72 Days to Football
June 24 marks 72 days to the start of the major college football season on Sept. 3, 2015. Every day leading up to kickoff to the 2015 season we’ll take you back to a photo from our travels last season,...
View ArticleCollege Football America Flashback: 71 Days to Football
June 25 marks 71 days to the start of the major college football season on Sept. 3, 2015. Every day leading up to kickoff to the 2015 season we’ll take you back to a photo from our travels last season,...
View ArticleCollege Football America Flashback: 69 Days to Football
June 27 marks 69 days to the start of the major college football season on Sept. 3, 2015. Every day leading up to kickoff to the 2015 season we’ll take you back to a photo from our travels last season,...
View ArticleCollege Football America Flashback: 68 Days to Football
June 28 marks 68 days to the start of the major college football season on Sept. 3, 2015. Every day leading up to kickoff to the 2015 season we’ll take you back to a photo from our travels last season,...
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