Barry Courter

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Recent Stories

Courter: I could get used to blue skies and temps in the 70s

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

What a glorious weekend we had, and not just weather-wise.

Full steam ahead for Mannheim Steamroller

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009

Chip Davis likes to create. He also likes a challenge, and he's learned over the years that he is a little dyslexic when it comes to the word no.

FYI honors musicians

Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009

Slim Pickin's was the big winner in the inaugural FYI Music Awards on Friday night at Rhythm & Brews, taking top honors as Best New Band, Best Live Band and Best Bluegrass Band.

Courter: Local musicians on display tonight at FYI Awards

Friday, Nov. 13, 2009

After months of planning and weeks of nominations and voting, it's finally time to honor our local musicians and entertainers at the FYI Music Awards show tonight at Rhythm & Brews.

Kansas, Edgar Winter, Overland on stage Saturday for veterans benefit

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Turn on a classic-rock radio station anywhere in the country, any time of day and chances are very good you will hear “Carry on Wayward Son” before too long.

Classic Rock Show features Beatles animator

Friday, Oct. 23, 2009

Animator Ron Campbell has worked on some of the most beloved cartoons of all time, including "Scooby Doo," "The Jetsons," "The Flintstones" and "Rugrats."

Courter: Parenting: An art one never masters

Friday, Oct. 23, 2009

My baby turned 16 this week, so it seems like a good time to look back at all the things I've learned about parenting.

Courter: The small-town way is best sometimes

Friday, Oct. 16, 2009

Several weeks ago, Cody McCarver began working on the logistics of shooting a video for "White Trash With Money," a remake of the Confederate Railroad song that appears on his recently re-released self-titled CD.

'Finding Nemo' on ice at McKenzie

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009

Nemo, Dory and Marlin are the character stars of Disney On Ice's production of "Finding Nemo," but fans who see one of the shows next week at McKenzie Arena might also marvel at the staging, according to cast member Daniel Jones.

Peewee Moore has fun on ‘Leaving Side of Gone’

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009

CASEY PHILLIPS: It’s a little strange to be writing a review of this album months after Peewee Moore’s Web site says it was originally released. Still it presents such a fine example of road-worn, cotton-picking outlaw honky tonk that I think it deserves a look.