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Jazz Ambassadors Behind the Iron Curtain: Music as Diplomacy

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Almost exactly 60 years ago, in the crisp, early spring of 1958, a young boy from California named Darius shuffled through the streets of Warsaw. He shivered; it still felt like winter, and snow frosted the bullet holes that peppered the city’s buildings, a stark reminder that the Second World War had concluded little more than a decade previously. Poland was in Russia’s sphere of influence, and Darius was there as part of a mission orchestrated by the U. Read More...

Keith Urban (Country Singer-Songwriter) - On This Day

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Profession: Country Singer-Songwriter Biography: Born in New Zealand, Keith Urban grew up in Australia where he released his first solo album in 1991. A move to America followed a year later where Urban has built a hugely successful career as a singer-songwriter and music producer. Primarily known as a country music artist, Urban is also recognized for the strong pop and rock elements to his music. Based in Nashville, Urban briefly formed a band The Ranch and worked as a session musician for such artists as Garth Brooks. Read More...