It is never too late to pick up an instrument for the first time, or after a long time away, say these Maine musicians.
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Lyle Lovett talks touring with John Hiatt, acting for Robert Altman and what he loves about Maine
Lovett and longtime friend Hiatt will perform together in Waterville and Portland.
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A promise kept and a dream unfurling in Waterville | Column
Tim Hollis’ love of music has been the key to unlocking learning, allowing him to earn his diploma after being told for years he couldn’t do anything.
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Maine’s Amy Allen wins second songwriter Grammy
Auburn-area native Colin Leonard also won for his work as the mastering engineer on “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” by Bad Bunny, which won album of the year.
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Mainer Amy Allen goes for Grammy repeat
She grew up in Windham and made her first recordings while at Waynflete School in Portland. On Sunday, she’ll try to win her second consecutive Songwriter of the Year Grammy.
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Pitbull to play Maine in August
The rapper will perform at Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor, his second Maine show in three years.
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Music, book, movie picks for de-stressing in the new year | Column
‘We all need a respite from the stress of 2025, and indulging in good music, books and movies is a must for our psyches in 2026,’ Amy Calder writes.
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After winning a Grammy with Beyoncé, Auburn native earns another with Bad Bunny
Colin Leonard took home a Latin Grammy for master engineering the Puerto Rican superstar’s Album of the Year.
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Get in the spirit with 14 holiday music performances in Maine
Choose from classic to contemporary shows to ring in the festivities.
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In the rollicking ‘White Python World Tour,’ ’80s metal band meets spy thriller
Scarborough resident Travis Kennedy’s debut novel is terrific fun from first page to last.