Local entertainment stories from South Eastern Minnesota.
Album reflects Sheryl Crow's emotions
Sheryl Crow discovered it pays to go to the office when she jettisoned her Nashville home studio for a Los Angeles one to record her latest album, "100 Miles From Memphis."
DeGeneres walks away from "American Idol"
LOS ANGELES — Walking away from a five–year contract worth tens of millions of dollars, Ellen DeGeneres said Thursday evening that she was leaving "American Idol" after just one season because it was not a "right fit" for her.
He's got cat style — Rockabilly star struts his stuff
Rockabilly is still on a roll thanks in part to Slim Jim Phantom, the stand–up drummer and founding member of the Stray Cats who is headlining one of several events coming up at the Eagles Club in Rochester.
African music featured in World Music concert
Alpha Yaya Diallo comes to Rochester from Africa by way of Europe and Canada. The native of Guinea, an award–winning singer/songwriter/guitarist, continues the World Music Series with a concert Wednesday at Rochester Civic Theatre.
Out & About: The new face of nightlife
While it's not a complete makeover, one local business is working to give the nightlife scene in Rochester, a bit of a face–lift.
