Brian Wright and The Waco Tragedies blaze on stage

CARBONDALE - Alternative country rockers Brian Wright and The Waco Tragedies will perform with their gamut of instruments at 8 p.m. today in Turley Park. They will be stopping by Carbondale in the middle of a stateside tour, which will take them to New York City, Austin and a slew of dates in between. More...

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Blues on the River if the water doesn't quiver
VANSVILLE — Kaskaskia River flooding has subsided, but there are still some musicians who have the blues.

Du Quoin State Fair concert headliners announced
DU QUOIN - Contestant winners top the bill at this year's Du Quoin State Fair. Headliner Sawyer Brown won $100,000 in 1983 on Ed McMahon-hosted talent show, "Star Search." The 2006 American Idol finalist Kellie Pickler will share the stage with Christian rap-metal act P.O.D. and Disney's "High School Musical" star, Corbin Bleu. Sevendust, Justin Stein and Bucky Covington will also perform during the week of the fair, Aug. 23 through Sept. 1.

Thirty years of sunsets: Annual concert series returns to Carbondale
In Southern Illinois, the Sunset Concerts are as closely identified with summer as popsicles and swimming pools.

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