Updated on July 3, 2021 at 1:18 am
Ricky Duran
Live music is back at Encore Boston Harbor this summer, and this Thursday will feature Massachusetts native Ricky Duran, who garnered national attention with his successful run on Season 17 of NBC s The Voice.
On July 8, Duran will perform for guests from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the casino in Everett, Massachusetts, as part of its Harborside Live Music Series. The casino announced the lineup of outdoor summer activities just weeks after Gov. Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission gave casinos the go-ahead to lift most remaining COVID-19-related restrictions at the end of May.
4th of July Celebrations in Nashville
A list of some of the best 4th of July happenings in Music City this year.
June 29, 2021
Celebrate Independence Day with headliner Brad Paisley, the Nashville Symphony and fireworks! This 4th of July will feature the largest fireworks show in Nashville history with the pyrotechnics synchronized to a live performance by the Grammy-winning Nashville Symphony. Admission is free and open to all ages.
Listen to live music on PNC Plaza at the Ryman, plus munch on food truck fare, shop from local vendors and partake in fun, family activities. The event is free and will feature artists including Julie Williams, Taryn Papa, Payton Taylor and Payton Smith.
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Worcester Magazine
“VOICE” LESSONS: Worcester musician Sam James fully admits he doesn t watch “The Voice” much anymore, even though he was on the show in 2012, but he
has caught the most recent local “Voice” competitor, Ryleigh Modig of Spencer, on another platform: TikTok. “I think she s
so (expletive) talented,” says James, in a recent phone conversation. James said he had discovered her when she came up in his “Recommended For You” feed, and that when he discovers an artist he likes there, he follows them and then follows their Instagram, which is when he discovered she was local. “I had no idea she was on The Voice, ” he says. “I think she s so herself … she is an original. sometimes you hear people and they ve got it. She s not trying to be someone she s not. She s not copying anyone, she s doing interesting flips on songs. She s going to go so far.” James admires that sense of authenticity, admitting that a lot of his time spent on “The Vo
The ceremony included more music during the communion, as Hoyt’s siblings sang “When God Made You” by NewSong. That song is a special one to the couple they sang it together as wedding singers when they first met eight years ago.
Jake Hoot, Brittney Hoyt and Macy; Photo credit: The Family Films
Hoot and Hoyt’s wedding attire complemented one another, as Hoyt wore a white v-neck wedding dress with a bouquet of white flowers and greenery and Hoot wore a black suit with a cream-colored tie. Hoot and his groomsmen also sported matching cowboy boots for the occasion. Hoot and Hoyt’s rings even hold significance to the couple. The diamond on Hoyt’s engagement right came from a friend and Hoot’s wedding ring came from his late grandfather.