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Richard Gehr | November 15, 2007
Wynonna Judd's holiday tour begins Nov. 24 in Melbourne, Fla., and concludes Dec. 18 in Ashland, Ky. Before hitting the road, Judd will tape a "Tribute on Ice" TV special in Chicago on Nov. 20 with her mother, Naomi Judd, and skaters Brian Boitano, Kimmie Meissner, Evan Lysacek, and others. "Tribute on Ice" will air Dec. 23 on NBC. Wynonna will also perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 22 (check local listings).
Next year, the Judds will also make a rare headlining appearance at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Big & Rich, and Carrie Underwood are also confirmed for the May 3-4 shindig in Indio, Calif.
Classical Singer magazine offers free access to its archives through the end of the year to anyone who opens an account (minimal personal info required). This month's issue contains a feature on all-American mezzo-soprano Susan Graham and reveals what really happens when mezzos play boys. [via Opera Chic]
Relive the excessive days of classic rock excess with photographer Ethan Russell's "Let It Bleed: The Rolling Stones 1969 U.S. Tour." Russell was onboard the Stones tour that crisscrossed the United States and ended up in front of the 400,000 mixed-up souls at Altamont Speedway. "Let It Bleed" is a 420-page limited edition of 2600 signed and numbered copies that cost $650 (plus shipping). Deluxe copies, 750 of them at $950 each (plus shipping), are wrapped in red Japanese t-saifu fabric, befitting rock indulgence.
Let blues guitarist Buddy Guy take you by the ears and lead you through the "The History of Chicago Blues," via this free podcast. You can enjoy Guy's tour through the personalities, recordings, and nightclubs that define Chicago blues, either virtually or in the field.