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ARTS IN BRIEF.(Arts and Lifestyle)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 3/27/2000; 700+ words ; ...Mitchell will perform, as will Shawn Colvin, Elton John, Wynonna Judd, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall...which is being adapted by John Guare ("Six Degrees of Separation...Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and John Dos Passos. "Although Gerald...
Jack Nicholson: Secrets of a Legend
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 4/16/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...Tribute to Joni Mitchell," featuring a long list of artists saluting the folk- pop legend, including Shawn Colvin, Elton John, Wynonna Judd, Chaka Kahn, Diana Krall, k.d.lang and Cassandra Wilson * Sunday on HBO at 10 p.m., the...
Rough `Corner'
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 4/14/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...family film about a kid who learns a life lesson from his baseball coach. It's set for 7 p.m. Sunday. Elton John, Shawn Colvin, Wynonna Judd, Ashley Judd, James Taylor, k.d. lang, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Cyndi Lauper, Susan Sarandon...
TELEVISION NEWS & NOTES
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 3/28/2000; ; 665 words ; ...Star B, Three Star B, Two Star P, One Star B Column: TELEVISION NEWS & NOTES SINGING HER PRAISES Elton John, Shawn Colvin, Wynonna Judd, Chaka Kahn, Diana Krall, k.d. lang, Richard Thompson, and Cassandra Wilson will perform...
Musicians pay tribute to Mitchell
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 3/23/2000; 282 words ; Elton John, Shawn Colvin, Wynonna Judd, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, k.d. lang, Richard Thompson and Cassandra Wilson will honor Joni Mitchell in a TNT special...
QUICK SPINS.(ENTERTAINMENT)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN); 3/26/2000; ; 444 words ; ...Meanwhile, Pirner's trumpet can be heard on Matthew Ryan's new album, "East Autumn Grin." Elton John, Shawn Colvin, k.d. lang, Chaka Khan, Wynonna Judd, Diana Krall and Richard Thompson will pay tribute to Joni Mitchell in a New York concert...
Joni Mitchell Tour Dates Announced With Full Orchestra.
PR Newswire; 3/31/2000; 550 words ; ...Masters Series) airing on TNT Sunday, April 16th. The tribute will feature artists Elton John, k.d. lang, Shawn Colvin, Diana Krall, Chaka Khan, Wynonna Judd, Richard Thompson, Bryan Adams, Cassandra Wilson and more performing their...
CRITICS' PICKS.(L.A. Life)(Review)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 4/14/2000; 700+ words ; ...Tribute to Joni Mitchell.'' Elton John, Shawn Colvin, Richard Thompson, Mary Chapin...k.d. lang, Chaka Khan, Wynonna Judd and others perform her songs...Northridge on Saturday. (4) Elton John and others perform in a tribute...
Heart's Ann Wilson gets a little help from friends (and her sister)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 9/28/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...list of duet partners. Sir Elton John, Alison Krauss, Wynonna Judd, k.d. lang, Rufus Wainwright, Gretchen Wilson, Shawn Colvin, and Deana Carter all step...by Rounder Records president John Virant, was the right man for...
'Hope & Glory' falls a tad short.
Newspaper article from: Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL); 9/7/2007; 665 words ; ...the Heart vocalist with Elton John, Wynonna, Gretchen Wilson and...it's going to be John Fogerty singing it...Peter?" with Sir Elton. His singing and piano...Hard Rain," with Shawn Colvin and Rufus Wainwright...