Special Event Music

06/20/2026

Ann Wilson, the lead singer of Heart, turns 76 on June 19. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Wilson helped transform Heart into one of the most successful rock bands of all time, selling more than 35 million records worldwide and producing classics such as “Magic Man,” “Crazy on You,” “Barracuda,” “Alone” and “These Dreams.”

09/15/2025

03/17/2025

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After an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. Veterans stepped in to mentor th...

12/12/2024

11/04/2024

The list of his honors and awards fills 18 pages in his 2001 autobiography "Q", including 27 Grammys at the time (now 28), an honorary Academy Award (now two) and an Emmy for "Roots." He also received France's Legion d'Honneur, the Rudolph Valentino Award from the Republic of Italy and a Kennedy Center tribute for his contributions to American culture. He was the subject of a 1990 documentary, "Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones" and a 2018 film by daughter Rashida Jones. His memoir made him a best-selling author.

09/02/2023