In its 88th season, Community Concerts returns to lead Fayetteville’s music scene
Fayetteville’s popular Community Concerts series is returning soon for its 88th season, and this year’s lineup — as in other years — includes a number of high-profile artists with a wide appeal.
Fayetteville natives return home for honors in Performing Arts Hall of Fame
“I live in Nashville, but I’m from Fayetteville,” said award-winning music producer Robert Deaton. The Fayetteville native joined two others — musician Bill Curtis and actress Elizabeth MacRae — in being inducting into the Fayetteville Performing Arts Hall of Fame on Saturday night at the Crown Theatre.
End of the Road? For Boyz II Men, it’s still hard to say goodbye to yesterday
Childhood friends Tracy Borja and Wendy Clukey knew where they wanted to be on Saturday night. Clukey drove 90 minutes from Beulaville to see Boyz II Men live onstage at the Crown Theatre in Fayetteville. “This is such a fun night, and I’m ready to dance and sing to all of their songs like we…
Boyz II Men brings hit songs to Fayetteville as hometown stars are celebrated
Celebrating the illustrious careers of two music men and a beloved actress — all three of them natives of Fayetteville — the Fayetteville Performing Arts Hall of Fame inducted its 16th annual class of honorees on Saturday night. Music producer Robert Deaton, television and film actress Elizabeth MacRae, and musician Bill Curtis were recognized for…
Homegrown stars to be inducted into Performing Arts Hall of Fame at Community Concerts season finale
As a producer for television, films and music, Robert Deaton makes magic happen when collaborating with megastars. Elizabeth MacRae has starred in Hollywood films and TV series from “Gunsmoke” to “Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.’ And Fatback Band founder Bill Curtis was performing rap years before it became a phenomenon. The three Fayetteville natives will be inducted…
Column: Memories of a walk in the garden with Olivia Newton-John
Some days you never forget. Or some people you meet along life’s way. Kathy Vogel still remembers that autumn afternoon in 2003 and walking along the garden trails. “We took her …