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August 16, 2012
Social on the Seacoast: Al Green Director’s Club Gathering! Another fab Music Hall evening on 8/28

By Regina Baraban

Back in the early Seventies when Al Green made his name, I was a Rock ‘n Roll gal. I enjoyed Al’s sweet voice and lovestruck lyrics, but his music wasn’t at the front of my radar. Now I have come to appreciate the tremendous talent this singular icon of soul is bringing to The Music Hall on Tuesday, August 28.

February 9, 2012
Merle Haggard: A Life to Write About

The legendary singer songwriter, who catapulted to stardom in the 1970s with his hit, “Okie From Muskogee” and went on to win every imaginable country music award, makes his Music Hall debut on April 20. Haggard and his band, The Strangers, will launch the first Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival. Deputy Director of Programming/Curator Thérèse LaGamma interviewed him to get the backstory on his colorful past, what continues to inspire his music, and why his messages are more relevant than ever. Read on to discover why Haggard is arguably the coolest superstar of Americana music.