Shannon McNally – Gets Her Irish Up
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Shannon McNally – Gets Her Irish Up

Shannon McNally Gets Her Irish Up by Jay S. Jacobs It’s hard to believe that Shannon McNally has been flying under the radar for about 20 years now. A strong-voiced songstress with a love of musical variety, she was signed up by Capitol Nashville in 1997 while still playing coffee houses and attending Franklin and Marshall … Continue reading

Kris Kristofferson – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – January 25, 2017 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Kris Kristofferson – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – January 25, 2017 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)

Kris Kristofferson – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – January 25, 2017 Songwriter.  Movie star.  Outlaw.  Rhodes Scholar.  Addict.  Singer.  Soldier.  Character actor.  Sex symbol.  Penitent.  Athlete.  Storyteller.  Poet.  Party Animal.  Silver-Tongued Devil.  Military brat.  Rebel.  Highwayman.  Janitor.  Half of a celebrity couple.  Cowboy.  Old coot.  Legend. Kris Kristofferson has worn a lot of … Continue reading

Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

SUPERMENSCH: THE LEGEND OF SHEP GORDON (2013) Featuring Shep Gordon, Alice Cooper, Anne Murray, Michael Douglas, Sylvester Stallone, Emeril Lagasse, Willie Nelson, Steven Tyler, Tom Arnold, Mick Fleetwood, Sammy Hagar, Bob Ezrin, Caroline Pfeiffer, Bob Richard, Nancy Meola, Dean Fearing, Derek Shook, Chase Williams, Amber Williams, Don Nelson, Herb Karlitz and Mike Myers . Directed … Continue reading

It’s About You (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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It’s About You (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

IT’S ABOUT YOU (2012) Featuring John Mellencamp, T Bone Burnett, Mike Wanchic, Andy York, Miriam Sturm, Dane Clark, Jon E. Gee, Troye Kinnett, Marc Ribot, David Roe, Jay Bellerose, Harry Sandler and Dr. Cornel West. Narrated by Kurt Markus. Narration written by Kurt Markus. Directed by Kurt Markus and Ian Markus. Distributed by MPI Media … Continue reading

Crazy – The Hank Garland Story (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Crazy – The Hank Garland Story (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

CRAZY – THE HANK GARLAND STORY (2008) Starring Waylon Payne, Ali Larter, Lane Garrison, Scott Michael Campbell, David Conrad, John Fleck, Timothy Omundson, Brent Briscoe, Beau Baxter, Raymond O’Connor, Steve Vai, Katharine McPhee and Nicole Steinwedell. Screenplay by Rick Bieber, Jason Ehlers and Brent Boyd. Directed by Rick Bieber. Distributed by Favored Nations.  104 minutes.  … Continue reading

Jerry Wexler – The Man Behind Rhythm and Blues
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Jerry Wexler – The Man Behind Rhythm and Blues

Jerry Wexler The Man Behind Rhythm and Blues by Ronald Sklar The bookends of Jerry Wexler’s life are predictable and ordinary – it’s the middle that is practically unbelievable. He was born in 1917, to a poor Jewish family in the Bronx, and is currently battling poor health in Sarasota, Florida. That’s probably where he and … Continue reading

Broken Bridges (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Broken Bridges (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)

BROKEN BRIDGES (2006) Starring Toby Keith, Kelly Preston, Lindsey Haun, Willie Nelson, Burt Reynolds, Tess Harper, Katie Finneran, Anna Maria Horsford, BeBe Winans, Josh Henderson, Daniel Newman, Steve Coulter and  Leland L. Jones. Screenplay by Cherie Bennett and Jeff Gottesfeld. Directed by Steve Goldmann. Distributed by Paramount Pictures.  104 minutes.  Rated PG-13. This film — … Continue reading

Rob Thomas – This is How a Solo Album Breaks
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Rob Thomas – This is How a Solo Album Breaks

rob thomas this is how a solo album breaks by jay s. jacobs Rob Thomas is still kind of surprised that he is a rock star.  Somewhere in the back of his mind, he’s still an Army brat who grew up in such thriving metropolises as Turbeville, Lake City and Columbia, South Carolina.  As a … Continue reading

Monk – Season One (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)
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Monk – Season One (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)

Monk Season One (Universal-2004) Description: Tony Shalhoub plays Adrian Monk, “the defective detective.” He is a brilliant sleuth; however he also is obsessive-compulsive, germ-phobic, afraid of heights and afraid of crowds. The San Francisco police use him because of his skill as a crime-solver, but he makes everyone around him crazy. Particularly Sharona (Bitty Schramm), … Continue reading