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Music
Lost Dylan interviews hold new insight on Minnesota music legend
Nation World
'Sailing' crooner Christopher Cross sees sales jump 979% after COVID-19 battle
After battling COVID-19, Cross said he was struck with a rare disorder which left him paralyzed in the the hospital for 'the worst 10 days of my life.'
Education
Why this Davenport elementary teacher says music class might be better at home
Since the students can't play on instruments right now, out of pandemic concerns, this music teacher figured out a way to give them each their own recorder.
Music
An emotional farewell: the final organ concert at Davenport St. Mary's Catholic Church
After more than a century at St. Mary's in Davenport, the historic organ was played for a final concert - a merger, forcing the church to close.
Community
Iowans react to death of Eddie Van Halen
The rock legend died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. Now, local fans and musicians alike are remembering him.
Music
Iowans remembering Eddie Van Halen
The rock legend died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. Now, local fans and musicians alike are remembering him.
Community
Blues guitarist Bob Pace reacts to Van Halen's death
Legendary rock icon Eddie Van Halen died Tuesday. Now, musicians everywhere, including right here in the metro, are remembering him.
Music
Rock icon Eddie Van Halen dead at 65
The music icon had been fighting a long battle with cancer. His son Wolfgang shared the news on Twitter Tuesday.
Nation World
Chrissy Teigen, John Legend lose baby in pregnancy complication
The couple said they named the baby Jack.
Nation World
Mac Davis, Elvis songwriter and country music star, dies at 78
The Grammy-nominated artist, who wrote the hits "A Little Less Conversation" and "In The Ghetto" for Elvis Presley, died following heart surgery.
Nation World
'I Am Woman' singer Helen Reddy dead at 78
“I Am Woman” would become her biggest hit, used in films and television series.
Entertainment
Elton John concert in Des Moines rescheduled to 2022
The iconic musician was supposed to be in Des Moines in June, but the coronavirus pandemic had other plans.
Nation World
'Sailing' crooner Christopher Cross sees sales jump 979% after COVID-19 battle
After battling COVID-19, Cross said he was struck with a rare disorder which left him paralyzed in the the hospital for 'the worst 10 days of my life.'
Education
Why this Davenport elementary teacher says music class might be better at home
Since the students can't play on instruments right now, out of pandemic concerns, this music teacher figured out a way to give them each their own recorder.
Music
An emotional farewell: the final organ concert at Davenport St. Mary's Catholic Church
After more than a century at St. Mary's in Davenport, the historic organ was played for a final concert - a merger, forcing the church to close.
Community
Iowans react to death of Eddie Van Halen
The rock legend died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. Now, local fans and musicians alike are remembering him.
Music
Iowans remembering Eddie Van Halen
The rock legend died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. Now, local fans and musicians alike are remembering him.
Community
Blues guitarist Bob Pace reacts to Van Halen's death
Legendary rock icon Eddie Van Halen died Tuesday. Now, musicians everywhere, including right here in the metro, are remembering him.
Music
Rock icon Eddie Van Halen dead at 65
The music icon had been fighting a long battle with cancer. His son Wolfgang shared the news on Twitter Tuesday.
Nation World
Chrissy Teigen, John Legend lose baby in pregnancy complication
The couple said they named the baby Jack.
Nation World
Mac Davis, Elvis songwriter and country music star, dies at 78
The Grammy-nominated artist, who wrote the hits "A Little Less Conversation" and "In The Ghetto" for Elvis Presley, died following heart surgery.
Nation World
'I Am Woman' singer Helen Reddy dead at 78
“I Am Woman” would become her biggest hit, used in films and television series.
Entertainment
Elton John concert in Des Moines rescheduled to 2022
The iconic musician was supposed to be in Des Moines in June, but the coronavirus pandemic had other plans.
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