NYS Music 2023

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  • Celebrate Christmas In July the 2023 Radio City Christmas Spectacular

    “Christmas in July” takes on even greater meaning as MSGE has recently announced the return of the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes for 2023. America’s favorite holiday show will begin on November 17 this winter and stretch to January 4 of next year at Radio City Music Hall.

    This year’s show will allow the Rockettes to put their amazing skills on display through incredibly difficult routines and will once again feature the fan-favorite scene “Dance of the Frost Fairies,” which was fully reimagined in 2022 making the Christmas Spectacular a one of a kind experience. The scene sees the Rockettes as fantastical winged fairies, performing alongside fairy-drones that dance high above the audience creating an immersive experience for anyone lucky enough to be involved. The remainder of the ninety-minute show will be jammed packed with nine show-stopping numbers by the professional dance group.

    The Rockettes were originally founded in 1925 and are two years shy of celebrating their 100th anniversary, making them the longest-running precision dance company in America. The dancers are known all around the world for their incredible athleticism, unity, and immeasurable precision through their unique style combining elements of ballet, jazz, and tap dancing.

    Not only is the group a staple of Christmas, but the dancers also appear in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Christmas in Rockefeller Center tree lighting among numerous other appearances including award shows and national television. Most recently, the Rockettes were featured in the Hallmark movie “A Holiday Spectacular” where they performed with Mariah Carey in her holiday special filmed at Madison Square Garden, “Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!”

    The Rockettes are not the only aspect of a New York Christmas that has been around for almost 100 years, however, as the Christmas Spectacular itself originally began at Radio City back in 1933. With a mission not only to meet the needs of guests and ensure diversity all around, Radio City’s Spectacular and the Rockettes have brought joy and holiday spirit to more than 70 million people from around the world and will continue to do so in their 90th season. Tickets for the shows are now available and can be found here.

  • Dave Chappelle Announces August Dates At Madison Square Garden

    Legendary comedian Dave Chappelle recently announced his fall tour which includes four stops in NYC. Dave Chappelle Live gets underway on August 22, 23, 25, and 26 from the world famous Madison Square Garden. 

    Chappelle is widely regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. His work includes multiple stand-up specials, his own sketch show, appearances on Saturday Night Live, and acting. In 2019 Chappelle was awarded the illustrious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. All in all the comedian has racked up five Primetime Emmy Awards and four Grammys. 

    Attendees at the show will be prohibited from using cell phones, cameras, or other recording devices during the performances. Upon arrival, all phones and smart watches will be secured until the end of the show. Guests will still have possession of their phones however use is only permitted in designated areas. Anyone caught with a cellphone in the venue will be immediately ejected. 

    Dave Chappelle Live is presented by Pilot Boy Productions. Originally founded by Chappelle in 1992, Pilot Boy looks to deliver quality and thought-provoking concerts, films, television shows, and live events. 

    Pre-sale tickets start on July 26 with general on-sale tickets dropping on July 27. Here for tickets and more information. 

    Dave Chappelle Live Dates

    Tue Aug 22 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Wed Aug 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

    Fri Aug 25 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden – NEWLY ADDED SHOW

    Sat Aug 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden – NEWLY ADDED SHOW

    Fri Sep 08 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

    Sat Sep 09 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena

    Tue Sep 12 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena

    Wed Sep 13 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse

    Fri Sep 15 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Arena

    Sun Sep 17 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center

    Mon Sep 18 – Omaha, NE – CHI Health Center

    Thu Sep 21 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

    Sat Sep 23 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

    Wed Oct 04 – Chicago, IL – United Center

    Fri Oct 06 – Chicago, IL – United Center

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m-gO0HSCYk&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive

  • Howlin’ At The Moon Concert Series in Rotterdam Junction Highlights Regional Artists

    The Schenectady County Historical Society is bringing live music to the Capital Region all summer with the Howlin’ at the Moon Concert Series. Hosted at the Mabee Farm Historic Site in Rotterdam Junction, the series runs June 1 to October 5. Shows are on Thursdays at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. 

    The Howlin’ at the Moon concert series looks to deliver an “authentic musical experience” for visitors and performers alike. The event showcases local and regional artists from a diverse set of genres including bluegrass, Americana, folk, indie, and more. Organizers hope that the series can act as a platform for people to discover and share new ideas and music. 

    One of the main features of Howlin’ at the Moon is the historic venue in which it takes place. Mabee Farm was originally built in 1705 and is widely regarded as the oldest farm in the Mohawk Valley. The property is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site includes a 17th century house, brick building, Dutch barn, English, barn, and a cemetery. The Dutch barn hosts all concerts, or, in case of rain, the pavilion behind the George E. Franchere Education Center serves as the alternative venue.

    Everesy Rising

    Local band Everest Rising acts as the musical host for each performance. Helping to curate the concert lineup, the group also serves as the opening act all summer long. Bill Flanagan, Pete Gernert-Dott, Dale Wade-Keszey, Trevor Wood, and Mark Baptiste make up bluegrass and Americana outfit.

    All Howlin’ at the Moon shows are $10 at the door (cash only). For more details and information click here. 

    Remaining Concert Lineup

    Arius Photography

    Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter

    w/ Everest Rising

    Thursday, August 3, 2023 | 7:00 PM – 9:00PM

    Sara Milonovich has been a professional musician for over 25 years. She has experience with everything from folk and bluegrass to celtic music and symphony orchestra. Milonovich has performed on Broadway, and even toured Eastern Europe as a State Department musical ambassador. She received the “Americana Artist of the Year” award at the Capital District Thomas Edison Music Awards in 2022.

    Big Fez & the Surfmatics

    w/ Everest Rising

    Thursday, August 31, 2023 “Blue Moon Spectacular” | 7:00 PM – 9:00PM

    Big Fez & the Surfmatics are a four-man group specializing in classic surf and beach music from the early 1960’s and beyond. Their repertoire includes songs by The Ventures, Dick Dale and the Del-Tones, The Trashmen, The Chantays, The Surfaris, and Duane Eddy. Big Fez also performs many of the great vocal hits of the surf era as well, highlighting classic tunes from The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, The Challengers, The Rivieras, and many more.

    Julie Meeker photo

    The Moon Shells w/ Everest Rising

    Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 7:00 PM – 9:00PM

    The Moon Shells are made up of Maggie Shar, Brian Slattery, Laura Murawski, Molly Merrett, and Charlie Shaw. The group’s sound is a pleasurable concoction of  traditional music from Appalachia, Louisiana, West Africa and elsewhere. Whether performing as an acoustic stringband, a stripped-down trio, or a contemporary five-piece band, the Moon Shells are sure to move hearts and feet.

  • Phish Announce Benefit Shows at SPAC for Flood Recovery

    A late entry to their 2023 Summer Tour, Phish has announced two nights at the Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on August 25 and 26, with both shows supporting flood recovery in Vermont and Upstate New York.

    phish spac

    Catastrophic flooding has led to thousands of Vermonters and Upstate New Yorkers losing their homes and property, with flood waters wiping out bridges, train tressels, businesses, cars and disrupting lives. A ‘100-year storm’ follows a similarly malevolent storm that blew through the Northeast in 2011, Hurricane Irene, destroying 500 miles of road and 200 bridges.

    100% of net proceeds from all concert and merchandise sales will be directed to The WaterWheel Foundation’s 2023 Flood Recovery Fund, which will support the many victims and their families, area businesses, and non-profits. The Recovery Fund will support both shorter-term needs and long-term recovery and resiliency projects. 

    On September 14, 2011, Phish would hold a benefit concert at Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, VT, raising money for Vermonters most in need. Phish formed at UVM in 1983 and has deep ties to Vermont, with Trey Anastasio’s The Barn recording studio located near Burlington, and Mike Gordon and Page McConnell calling the Burlington area home for many years.

    A limited number of Foundation tickets will also be available that include a ticket to the show, a private pre-show performance with Phish’s Trey Anastasio and Page McConnell, access to the Foundation Lounge before and throughout the show, and special Foundation poster and merch, in addition to other amenities. 

    Created by Phish in 1997 to oversee the band’s various charitable activities, The Waterwheel Foundation has been harnessing the kindness of the Phish fan community to create positive change for over 25 years.

    The Flood Benefit Recovery shows will be the 23rd and 24th overall performances for Phish at SPAC, who first played the summer shed in Saratoga Springs on July 27, 1992, opening up for Santana.

    Tickets for Phish at SPAC can be requested here.

  • Brooklyn’s Paramount Theatre To Be Renovated with Live Nation Partnership

    Long Island University’s (LIU) long-running restoration of the Brooklyn Paramount Theatre is expected to be completed in the first or second quarter of 2024. This will be accomplished with the aid of Live Nation, which currently has a 25-year operating lease for the building.

    Brooklyn Paramount Theatre exterior in 1948. Credit: Long Island University.

    Plans originally began in 2015 with Onexim, a company owned by Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, but progress halted as Onexim looked for new investors to take over operations. This, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, significantly offset any chance of an as-planned 2019 reopening.

    In a recent meeting in June 2023 with Brooklyn’s Community Board 2’s Health, Environment & Social Services Committee, progress was shown by Live Nation representatives, though the page on LIU’s website has yet to be updated. It will be opening as the LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre.

    Rendering of Flatbush Avenue facade of LIU Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Paramount signage. The current plan for the exterior has changed to be less pronounced than this rendering. Credit: H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture.

    The Paramount Theatre originally operated from 1928 to 1962 as a live performance venue and was also the first theater designed to show talking movies. It helped introduce Jazz to Brooklyn and was an early home to Rock. The Theatre had performances by iconic musicians, such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Bing Crosby, Buddy Holly, and Chuck Berry.

    In 1962, the Paramount Theatre closed its doors. LIU would go on to turn the location into a gym, though it retained the original Rococo-style ceiling and other decorative details. The gym at what once was the Paramount would be replaced, and plans for the restoration would be made. It is hoped by LIU that the renovations will bring opportunities for internships and hands-on experience across disciplines.

    The original 2015 plan had a $50 million budget, but current numbers have not been released.

    Brooklyn Paramount Theatre interior in 1937. Credit: Long Island University

    The theatre is still home to one of two working models of the Wurlitzer 4/26 orchestral organ, the other at home in Radio City. The 1928 instrument is the only one that is still 100% original, and it is maintained by the New York Theatre Organ Society (NYTOS). It is capable of replicating the sound of a full symphony orchestra through a single, very intricate instrument.

  • Little Island Park Wins Award

    Little Island, a New York City public park, announced that they received a prestigious award. The park is one of ten projects across North America selected this year. It will also now advance to compete for a global award against projects from the Europe and Asia Pacific regions.

    Photo credit Michael Grimm

    Located in Hudson River Park, Little Island features a gorgeous landscape with walking paths, performance spaces, and dazzling views. The Urban Land Institute selected the park for a 2023 Urban Land Institute Americas Award for Excellence in Urban Open Space.

    After winning the regional Americas Award, Little Island will next compete for the Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence. The Urban Land Institute’s mission is to “shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide.” The finalists and winners of their awards are also chosen by a jury made up of “leaders who represent a broad geographic diversity and many areas of real estate and land use expertise, including finance, planning, development, public affairs, design, and professional services, among others.”

    “I’m so glad that in addition to making so many people happy when they come to Little Island, we are getting an award for excellence by the Urban Land Institute. It is a very special honor,” Barry Diller, the founder of Little Island said.

    Little Island History

    Diller, as part of the Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation, envisioned building the park in the remnants of Pier 54 after Hurricane Sandy heavily damaged the area. In partnership with Hudson River Park Trust leadership, Diller reimagined an entirely new type of public space for New York. He additionally hoped to create an immersive experience with nature and art.

    “Through our partnership, the Hudson River Park Trust achieved its goal of delivering new public open space at one of the piers long planned to be rebuilt, but in a way that no one could have conceived of when the Park was being planned,” President and CEO of the Hudson River Park Trust Noreen Doyle said. “Congratulations to Mr. Diller and The Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation, to every member of the engineering, design, planning and construction teams, and to the Little Island and Hudson River Park Trust staff members who pooled their talents for the public good. Thank you to the Urban Land Institute for recognizing their achievements.”

    Little Island opened on May 21, 2021 as an oasis for New Yorkers. The park additionally boasts two acres of magnificent landscape, distinctive architecture, and an abundance of free education programs and performances. Since opening, Little Island has welcomed over 3.5 million visitors and hosted over 572 free performances and 245 arts workshops.

  • Graham Nash To Be Honored at 43rd Annual John Lennon Tribute

    Theatre Within’s Annual John Lennon Tribute event has announced they will honor two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash with the 2023 John Lennon Real Love Award at the 43rd anniversary on Dec. 2 at Town Hall in NYC.

    Graham Nash will be honored at John Lennon Tribute.
    Graham Nash poses during a portrait session at the Cambridge Folk Festival 2019 at Cherry Hinton Hall on August 02, 2019 in Cambridge, England.Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images.

    Theatre Within’s Annual John Lennon Tribute celebrates John Lennon’s life, music, and highest values of peace and love. “With its joyful Annual John Lennon Tribute and John Lennon Real Love Project, Theatre Within is furthering the vision that John and I shared for a better world,” said Yoko Ono. Graham Nash is the ninth recipient of the John Lennon Real Love Award. Previous recipients include Natalie Merchant, Patti Smith, Ani DiFranco, and Donovan.

    This is a very special award. I thank Yoko [Ono] and the Theatre Within for thinking of me. Over many years, I watched John and Yoko ‘fight the good fight’ for many whose voices were not being heard, a fight that Yoko continues to this day. I’m proud to be associated with the many fine artists who were previously honored with the John Lennon Real Love Award.

    Graham Nash.

    Nash’s remarkable career spans from the British invasion with the Hollies to the legendary Laurel Canyon scene with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, for which he won a Grammy, to his still vibrant solo concerts and recordings. He is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, once for CSN in 1997 and once for The Hollies in 2010.

    Nash will play some of his favorite Lennon/Beatles classics and will be joined by several acts. These include folk legend Judy Collins, who will make her first Tribute appearance in over a decade. Rosanne Cash will perform for the third time, the first since she was chosen as 2018’s John Lennon Real Love Award honoree, and Grammy award-winner Rita Coolidge will make a rare live appearance, her first ever at the long-running benefit concert. Finally, drummer/percussionist Rich Pagano, a founding member of the Fab Faux, will serve as Music Director for the 15th consecutive year.

    Proceeds from the Tribute support Theatre Within’s ongoing free workshops in creative expression and mindfulness, including the John Lennon Real Love Project songwriting program. Theatre Within is also providing 200 free workshops for children and adults impacted by cancer through the Red Door Community (formerly Gilda’s Club NYC) and other regional cancer support communities.

    Tickets for Theatre Within’s 43rd Annual John Lennon Tribute on Dec. 2 go on sale starting July 22.

  • Lyle Lovett And John Hiatt Team Up For Run Of Joint Tour Dates, 6 Shows Across NYS

    The multitalented and legendary artists Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt are prepared to take the stage with one another this fall in an array of new announced tour dates. The joint performances will begin at the world renowned Carnegie Hall in NYC on October 2nd, halfway through Lovett’s “Together On Stage” tour which began July 18th.

    The two highly acclaimed artists have had a long running history of performing with one another, and this specific stretch of performances will take the duo all over the Northeast and Ontario throughout the month of October. The select dates will feature arrangements of Lovett’s critically acclaimed album 12th of June released last year which represents a more reflective side of the artist’s present life.

    Throughout the tour, Lovett will be joined by an arrangement of his Acoustic Group or his Large Band at each location. After Lovett and Hiatt’s performance at Carnegie Hall, the two powerhouse legends will make stops all around NY including in Ithaca, Westhampton Beach, and Buffalo. General sales for the performances go live on July 21st at 10:00 AM.

    Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt tour dates

    July 18—West Kelowna, BC—Mission Hill Winery*

    July 19—Calgary, AB—Jack Singer Concert Hall*

    July 20—Edmonton, AB—Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium*

    July 22—Bonner, MT—KettleHouse Amphitheater*

    July 23—Billings, MT—Downtown Billings*

    July 26—Huber Heights, OH—Rose Music Center at The Heights*

    July 27—Pittsburgh, PA—Stage AE*

    July 28—Lancaster, PA—American Music Theatre*

    July 29—Providence, RI—Veterans Memorial Auditorium*

    July 30—Hammondsport, NY—The Pavilion at Point of the Bluff Vineyards*

    August 2—Plymouth, MA—Plymouth Memorial Hall*

    August 3—Lowell, MA—Boarding House Park*

    August 4—New Brunswick, NJ—State Theatre*

    August 5—Vienna, VA—Wolf Trap-Filene Center*

    August 6—Charlottesville, VA—The Paramount Theater*

    August 8—Richmond, VA—Dominion Energy Center*

    August 9—Durham, NC—Durham Performing Arts Center*

    August 10—Charlotte, NC—Knight Theater*

    August 11—Charleston, SC—Charleston Gaillard Center*

    August 12—Atlanta, GA—Atlanta Symphony Hall*

    August 14—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium*

    August 15—Knoxville, TN—Tennessee Theater*

    August 16—Birmingham, AL—Alabama Theatre*

    August 17—New Orleans, LA—Orpheum Theater*

    August 19—Houston, TX—Hobby Center for the Performing Arts*

    August 20—San Antonio, TX—Majestic Theatre*

    August 21—Austin, TX—ACL Live at the Moody Theater*

    August 22—Austin, TX—ACL Live at the Moody Theater*

    August 23—Austin, TX—ACL Live at the Moody Theater*

    August 24—Fort Worth, TX—Bass Performance Hall*

    September 3—Santa Fe, NM—The Santa Fe Opera*

    September 5—Tucson, AZ—Fox Tucson Theatre†

    October 2—New York, NY—Carnegie Hall‡

    October 3—Ithaca, NY—State Theatre of Ithaca‡

    October 5—Wilmington, DE—The Grand Opera House‡

    October 6—Westhampton Beach, NY—Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center‡

    October 7—Collingswood, NJ—Scottish Rite Auditorium‡

    October 8—Troy, NY—Troy Savings Bank Music Hall‡

    October 10—Buffalo, NY—Kleinhans Music Hall‡

    October 11—Kitchener, ON—Centre In The Square‡

    October 12—Toronto, ON—Massey Hall‡

    October 13—Ottawa, ON—National Arts Centre‡

    October 14—Burlington, VT—The Flynn‡

    October 16—Waterville, ME—Waterville Opera House‡

    October 17—Portsmouth, NH—The Music Hall Historic Theater‡

    October 20—Concord, NH— Capitol Center for the Arts, Chubb Theatre‡

    October 22—Easton, PA— State Theatre Center for the Arts‡

    • *with his Large Band
    • †with his Acoustic Group
    • ‡with John Hiatt

  • Dead and Company’s Cornell Concert Raises $3.1 Million for Non-Profits

    Dead & Company, continuing the legacy of the Grateful Dead’s Barton Hall show at Cornell University, has raised $3.1 million in proceeds from their recent show for their now-complete Final Tour. These proceeds will be donated to the Recording Academy’s MusiCares organization and the Cornell 2030 Project, each non-profit receiving over $1.5 million.

    Cornell University’s Barton Hall. Credit: Steve Malinski

    Dead & Company is made up of former members of the Grateful Dead, with guitarist and vocalist Bob Weir, drummer Mickey Hart, and drummer Bill Kreutzmann. The latter did not join the final tour. They are joined by guitarist and vocalist John Mayer, bassist and percussionist Oteil Burbridge of the Allman Brothers Band, keyboardist Jeff Chimenti of Further and RatDog, as well as drummer Jay Lane of RatDog and Primus.

    The show on May 8 was the 46th anniversary of the May 8, 1977 Grateful Dead Show. Part of the Spring Tour of 1977, considered one of the Grateful Dead’s best tours, the May 8 show at Cornell’s Barton Hall was released on a a three-disc CD and as a five-disc LP for the 40th anniversary of the show. The recording is a part of the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.

    Cornell ’77 Poster designed by Cornell alumnus Jay Maybrey

    MusiCares is a non-profit organization founded in 1989, intended to act as a safety net for the music community, supporting the health and welfare of industry professionals through preventative, emergency, and recovery programs. More information can be found on their website.

    Cornell University’s 2030 Project is a campus-wide initiative that works to develop technological solutions and to advance policies for businesses and individuals, seeking to mitigate the effects of climate change. More information can be found on Cornell University’s website.

  • Ronnie James Dio Documentary “DIO: Dreamers Never Die” Set To Release On DVD

    Mercury Studios recently announced that “DIO: Dreamers Never Die”, the first-ever career documentary of legendary rock artist Ronnie James Dio, will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on September 29. There will also be a special Deluxe Edition of the film which will include exclusive merchandise. All of the upcoming versions of the documentary will feature 20 minutes worth of deleted and extended scenes.

    The South by Southwest film festival originally debuted “DIO: Dreamers Never Die” in 2022. The film garnered praise from critics and fans alike, eventually making its way to theaters. Digitally, the documentary can be found on SHOWTIME.

    Ronnie James Dio, was born in New Hampshire but grew up in Cortland, New York. At the age of 5, he began playing the trumpet. Despite piecing together a somewhat successful career on trumpet and bass, Dio became enthralled with heavy rock as he grew up.

    The artist would help to create the band Elf in 1967. While the group’s music was not as hard or heavy as the kind that Dio would eventually be known for, Elf provided the New Yorker a space to experiment and practice his vocals. It was his unique and passionate singing that eventually landed Dio a spot with Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow (Rainbow). 

    “DIO: Dreamers Never Die” chronicles Dio’s transition from a budding instrumentalist into a full fledged rock star with Rainbow.  The vocalist helped to pen and arrange many of the band’s most noteworthy songs. Some of Rainbow’s biggest hits came with Dio, including standout tracks “The Temple Of The King” and “Man On The Silver Mountain”. 

    After leaving Rainbow in 1979, Dio would replace Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath. While the artist would reach mainstream notoriety with the group, he never truly felt at home with the outfit. Dio left Black Sabbath just three years later. The vocalist would go on to create his own band aptly named “Dio” where he released the critically acclaimed album Holy Diver. 

    The documentary features unseen photos and footage from Dio’s tremendous career. “DIO: Dreamers Never Die” offers an intimate look into the musician’s relationship with manager and wife Wendy Dio, bandmates Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, and many more. 

    Dio’s estate fully authorized and approved the film. Don Argott and Demian Fenton directed the project. Wendy Dio also executive produced “DIO: Dreamers Never Die.”

    Ronnie James Dio and Wendy Dio

    I wanted this documentary to be authentic, for the fans to see the roller coaster ride that was Ronnie’s life—the good times, the bad times and everything in between, especially including events that even the most diehard fans would not have known about. It’s all in there, right up to the very end

    Wendy Dio

    Powered by Universal Music Group, Mercury Studios remains editorially independent. The studio has actively participated in creating several high-profile documentaries, including “If These Walls Could Sing,” “Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop,” and “Shania Twain: Not Just A Girl.”

    Click here for more details and pre-order information.