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Daily DigestYuck!
 There's a winter storm warning in effect until 7 a.m. on Thursday with 2 to 4 inches of snow expected. Be prepared for a messy morning commute as freezing rain and sleet move through the region. The morning commute will be slippery — drive careful!
Some New York schools, including Hoosick Falls Central School and St. Mary's Academy in Hoosick Falls have already canceled classes.
All North County schools are closed; Pittsfield, Lanesborough, Berkshire Hills, Southern Berkshire and Central Berkshire school districts are closed. |
Duff'em If You've Got'em
 North Adams Regional Hospital went smoke-free Monday — so did all its sister sites, from Sweet Brook to Northern Berkshire Family Practice to the Women's Exchange. No ashtrays, no smoking: No butts about it. |
Wanted: Eagle Eyes
MassWildlife's annual eagle count runs Dec. 31 to Jan. 14. Anyone sighting one of the regal birds in Massachusetts is asked to participate.
Send date, time, location and town of eagle sightings, number of birds, whether juvenile or adult and observer's contact information to Mass.wildlife@state.ma.us. |
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John Prine at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall - December 10, 2007
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Troy, NY - Grammy award winning singer/songwriter John Prine never fails to mesmerize audiences with his unique blend of acoustic folk, straight-ahead country and Americana classics. On January 6 at 7:30 pm, this iconic American troubadour brings his witty, socially relevant (and sometimes irrelevant) music to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall for one memorable performance. The opening act is John's guitarist, Jason Wilber.
Considered one of America's greatest songwriters, Prine intrigues audiences with colorful melodies and metaphoric words. His songs unravel tales of hilarious ironies and harsh realities. "It's a great feeling when you put something in a song and other people say that's exactly how they feel. That's the most gratifying thing about songwriting for me...being able to put those feelings down," said Prine.
Born in 1946 in Maywood, Illinois, Prine incorporated music into his life at a very young age, learning to play guitar at age 12 and discovering a talent for songwriting early on. In 1971, Prine received his big break when his friend and fellow singer, Steve Goodman, played one of Prine's songs at a Kris Kristofferson show. He then signed with Atlantic Records and released his first album, titled, "John Prine," winning critical acclaim from both fans and the music industry. In the early 80's, Prine formed his own music label, Oh Boy Records.
Twenty albums later, Prine still continues to awe audiences with his love for rhythm and song. Over the years, he has collaborated with such notables as Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris and Bonnie Raitt. In 1992, he won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk for his album, "The Missing Years." His most recent release, "Standard Songs for Average People," with bluegrass great, Mac Wiseman, features more of Prine's distinctive husky voice and memorable lyrics. "The craft is strong on Standard Songs for Average People," said Mark Deming, All Music Guide, "but at its heart it sounds like two friends singing some old songs they love on a quiet evening, and that's part of the album's strength." Jason Wilber has played lead guitar for notable folk, rock, and country artists John Prine, Hal Ketchum, Greg Brown, Iris DeMent, Todd Snider, Greg Trooper, Carrie Newcomer, and Tim Grimm. Highlights of Jason's work with John Prine include two Grammy nominated albums: Live On Tour and In Spite of Ourselves (which spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Country Charts) and the 2006 Grammy Award winning album Fair & Square. Wilber's TV and radio appearances include Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Sessions At West 54th Street, Austin City Limits, Live with Regis and Kathy Lee, CNN's Entertainment Week, The Road, Mountain Stage, E-Town, and The Grand Ole Opry.
Tickets for John Prine are $45 and $41, and may be purchased through the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Box Office by calling (518) 273-0038 or online at www.troymusichall.org. The Music Hall Box Office opens 90 minutes prior to the performance. Otherwise, Box Office operations are handled at its business office at 30 Second Street, Monday through Friday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall's full season schedule can be viewed at www.troymusichall.org.
The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, named a National Historic Landmark in 1989, is in use over one hundred and fifty days a year. Since it opened its doors in 1875, the Hall has hosted performances by numerous world- renowned artists including Marion Anderson, Dizzy Gillespie, Peter Seeger, Ella Fitzgerald, Isaac Stern, Yo- Yo Ma, Henri Vieuxtemps, Ignace Jan Paderewski, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Jose Iturbi, Vladimir Horowitz, Yehudi Menuhin, and Artur Rubenstein, among many others. |
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