http://www.knoxville.com/news/music/?partner=RSSKnoxville.com Stories: Musicen-usmusichttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/20/waits-live-glitter-is-bliss/?partner=RSSThose lucky enough to see a show on Tom Waits' 2008 "Glitter and Doom" tour had the chance to see one of the world's most inspired artists in his element. Waits is not only one of the best songwriters alive, he is one of the most distinctive music artists of the past 100 years. Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-186265-733731entertainment/columnists/wayne-bledsoeWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TNBledsoe: Tom Waits' live 'Glitter' is pure bliss Knoxville.comwaits-live-glitter-is-blissurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-186265-733731Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/19/big-countrys-empty-bottle-ready-to-kick-into-gear/?partner=RSSBig Country's Empty Bottle formed through casual meetings, performs casual, intimate gigs and is casually accruing a following in Knoxville. The band's laid-back approach can be attributed to the fact that its members are still in college, but upon graduation, the group intends to reach full swing in terms of recording and touring. jer.cole@gmail.com (Jer Cole)Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-186193-733730music/newsJer ColeKnoxville, TNBig Country's Empty Bottle ready to kick into gear Knoxville.combig-countrys-empty-bottle-ready-to-kick-into-gearurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-186193-733730Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/19/ashley-clevelands-spirit-continues-nourished-by/?partner=RSSAshley Cleveland is one of contemporary Christian music's most respected artists. She's earned three Grammys for Best Rock Gospel Album, a Dove Award for Best Praise and Worship Album of the Year, and regularly earns accolades from critics and peers. Her new album, "God Don't Never Change" is a collection of vintage black gospel songs delivered in Cleveland's own style. Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-186195-733730music/newsWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TNAshley Cleveland's spirit continues to be nourished by rock Knoxville.comashley-clevelands-spirit-continues-nourished-byurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-186195-733730Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/19/amanda-palmer-is-more-than-just-doll-parts/?partner=RSSAmanda Palmer is jet-lagged. "I was in China and Singapore for a week," she says. "I slept all day yesterday." She's currently touring to support her latest album with the band Nervous Cabaret. Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-186007-733730music/newsWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TNAmanda Palmer is more than just doll parts Knoxville.comamanda-palmer-is-more-than-just-doll-partsurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-186007-733730Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/19/jazz-man-rocky-wynder-isnt-winding-down/?partner=RSSAt 81, Rocky Wynder is a Knoxville legend. A saxophonist from the smooth, melodic school, he's been a fixture on the scene since the 1950s. Yet, Wynder's new album, "Edwin and Catherine," is also his debut album. Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-185994-733730music/newsWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TN With debut album forthcoming, jazz man Rocky Wynder isn't winding down Knoxville.comjazz-man-rocky-wynder-isnt-winding-downurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-185994-733730Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/18/bledsoe-imogen-heaps-breakthrough-song-still-stays/?partner=RSSImogen Heap has a brand new album out, but her 2005 breakthrough song “Hide and and Seek” was just recently on the top of the pop charts in an extensive sample adapted by Jason DeRulo into the song “Whatcha Say.” Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-186024-733730music/newsWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TNBledsoe: Imogen Heap’s breakthrough song still stays in the gameKnoxville.combledsoe-imogen-heaps-breakthrough-song-still-staysurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-186024-733729Change733730Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/18/wpa/?partner=RSSWhatever you do, don’t call WPA a supergroup. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-186013-733729music/newsSarah Rodman/Boston GlobeKnoxville, TNWPAKnoxville.comwpaurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-186013-733729Change733729Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/18/big-artist-named-for-big-ears/?partner=RSSAvant garde music legend Terry Riley will be the artist-in-residence for the 2010 Big Ears Festival. Riley is widely considered to be the dean of minimalist classical music and one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-185885-733729music/newsWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TNInfluential composer Terry Riley to play 2nd annual Big Ears music fest Knoxville.combig-artist-named-for-big-earsurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-185885-733729Change733729Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/16/campbell-tuned-adam-lambert-kris-allen-leona-lewis/?partner=RSSAdam Lambert delivers all you can stand. Kris Allen plays it safe for the swoon demographic. Leona Lewis looks to echo success. Campbell@knoxnews.com (Chuck Campbell)Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-185623-733727entertainment/columnists/chuck-campbellChuck CampbellKnoxville, TNCampbell: Tuned In: Adam Lambert, Kris Allen, Leona LewisKnoxville.comcampbell-tuned-adam-lambert-kris-allen-leona-lewisurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-185623-733727Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/13/young-israeli-pianist-to-perform-with-kso/?partner=RSSIt isn't often that young musicians get to play music written by even younger composers, especially major orchestral works. features@knoxnews.com (Harold Duckett)Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-184869-733724music/newsHarold DuckettKnoxville, TN Young Israeli pianist to perform with KSO Knoxville.comyoung-israeli-pianist-to-perform-with-ksourn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-184869-733724Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/13/songwriting-is-at-fault-on-jones-the-fall/?partner=RSSIn 2002, Norah Jones became a quiet sensation. Her debut album "Come Away With Me" proved her to be a rare singer who understood subtlety and nuance amongst a field of pop divas who sounded as if they were gargling on key and sang every innocuous line in every bland ditty as if they were begging for a seat for their child on the last lifeboat on the Titanic. Jones deserved every sale of the 10 million-plus that "Come Away With Me" racked up. Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-184894-733724entertainment/columnists/wayne-bledsoeWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TNBledsoe: Songwriting is at fault on Norah Jones' 'The Fall' Knoxville.comsongwriting-is-at-fault-on-jones-the-fallurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-184894-733724Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/13/beatle-son-dhani-harrison-has-band-and-hand-beatle/?partner=RSSDhani Harrison is in his right mind. And his left. At Brown University, he majored in aerodynamics and industrial design and played in a rock band. After designing sports cars at McLaren Automotive, he spent more than two years helping to develop “Beatles: Rock Band” — as both a programmer and a gamer/musician. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-185086-733724music/newsJon Bream, Minneapolis Star TribuneKnoxville, TNBeatle son Dhani Harrison has band, and hand in ’Beatles: Rock Band’Knoxville.combeatle-son-dhani-harrison-has-band-and-hand-beatleurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-185086-733724Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/12/darius-rucker-finds-new-way-to-hoot-in-country/?partner=RSSDuring the mid-1990s, Darius Rucker's voice was the most recognizable on radio. As lead singer of Hootie & The Blowfish, Rucker was the voice of one of the best-selling albums of all time, "Cracked Rear View," which, according to Billboard, sold 16 million copies and might have actually sold nearly twice that number when worldwide sales are figured in. Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-184681-733723music/newsWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TNDarius Rucker finds a new way to hoot in country Knoxville.comdarius-rucker-finds-new-way-to-hoot-in-countryurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-184681-733723Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/12/music-plays-big-part-in-emily-osments-life/?partner=RSSEmily Osment has to pause on the phone."Well, I can fax it, can't I?" she says to someone off the phone. "Sorry," she says returning to the call. "I am officially applying to college." Osment, the 17-year-old actress who plays Lilly Truscott on "Hannah Montana," says she was up well past midnight the night before, finishing up applications and essays. Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-184689-733723celebrities/newsWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TNMusic plays big part in Disney star Emily Osment's life Knoxville.commusic-plays-big-part-in-emily-osments-lifeurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-184689-733723Change0Usablehttp://www.knoxville.com/news/2009/nov/12/in-the-saddle/?partner=RSSLucero singer/songwriter Ben Nichols remembers his first musical moment. What came after was Nichols pursuing music in his native Little Rock, Ark., and then moving to Memphis at the age of 21 where he met fellow musicians with whom he formed the punk band Lucero. Bledsoe@knoxnews.com (Wayne Bledsoe)Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-184661-733723music/newsWayne BledsoeKnoxville, TNLucero: In the saddle Knoxville.comin-the-saddleurn:publicid:www.knoxville.com:news-Story-184661-733723Change0Usable