Dynamic Sibling Duo Ammon and Liahona Olayan Making Music Together
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by Keith L. Brown
1y ago
Utah siblings Ammon (19) and Liahona (18) Olayan whose heritage is rooted in Hawaii, are the two oldest of nine siblings. In addition to writing music and singing, Liahona is a self-trained pianist and Ammon plays guitar and ukulele. Ammon is also a Brigham Young University (BYU) business student, and Liahona aspires to graduate early from Orem High School in their hometown. The multi-talented duo understands the value, importance, and blessings of family and strive to live by their strong family value, “Family comes first!” In fact, they attribute the success that they have garnered thus far ..read more
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The Brett Family Brings Christmas Cheer to Branson Missouri One More Time
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by Keith L. Brown
1y ago
The Brett Family Christmas Show at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Missouri, has been a highlight of the Christmas season for several years. The incredible award-winning two-hour show features members of the Brett family performing holiday favorites that are enjoyed by every member of the family — from the youngest to the oldest. In addition, the audience is invited to bring their cameras and video cameras to capture the excitement of the show, which they can then share with family, friends, and loved ones. The five members of the Brett family — Tom, Andrea, Brianna, Brydon ..read more
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David James Archuleta Delivers a Powerful Message and Performs at LoveLoud Festival 2022
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by Keith L. Brown
2y ago
After being put on hold for two years due to the pandemic, the LoveLoud Festival returned to Salt Lake City, Utah. The event, which was hosted by Imagine Dragon’s frontman, Dan Reynolds, was held at the Vivant Arena on Saturday, 14 May 2022. According to the organizers of the event, the LoveLoud Festival is designed to “ignite the vital conversation about what it means to unconditionally love, understand, accept, and support LGBTQ+ youth in our communities.” In a news release, Reynolds said, “Because of the pandemic, it’s been far too long that we have all been able to come together like this ..read more
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David Archuleta Returns to American Idol But For A Different Reason
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by Keith L. Brown
2y ago
World-renown entertainer, David James Archuleta, began his journey of fame and stardom after becoming the runner-up on season seven of the ABC reality show American Idol. Fourteen years ago, in 2008, on the night that Ryan Seacrest revealed that David Cook, and not David Archuleta, was the winner of season seven, four diehard David Archuleta fans posted a video clip that went viral. In the clip the four enthusiastic fans go from eager anticipation to screaming in despair to sobbing in defeat. In 2021, Archuleta took to social media and gave the four fans a personal shoutout on Twitter, writing ..read more
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Jay Osmond’s Musical, The Osmonds – A New Musical, Continues to Receive Rave Reviews
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by Keith L. Brown
2y ago
For more than half a century, the world-famous Osmonds have been entertaining audiences of all ages. From their first performances for Walt Disney at Disney Land to their weekly appearances on the Andy Williams Show to worldwide tours, appearances on their own produced television shows, and more, the name Osmond is one that is recognized by both young and old. In celebration of their amazing, incredible lives, Jay Osmond, the drummer and one of the lead singers of the group, decided to take us on an incredible journey to yesteryear. Through his nostalgic jukebox musical, The Osmonds – A New Mu ..read more
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David Archuleta and the Lyceum Philharmonic at American Heritage School Perform an Orchestrated Version of “My Little Prayer”
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by Keith L. Brown
2y ago
The name David Archuleta is well known throughout the world in the entertainment industry. From an early age, the now 31-year-old (28 December 1990) singer-songwriter entertainer has been capturing the hearts of audiences of all ages. David was only 10 years old when he won the children’s division of the Utah Talent Competition, which opened the doors to other television singing appearances. At the age of 12, he became the Junior Vocal Champion on the second season of Star Search known as Star Search 2. And as most people will recall, in 2008, at the young age of 17, David Archuleta finished s ..read more
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Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four to Perform at 2022 North Star Conference
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by Keith L. Brown
2y ago
Jenny Oaks Baker, her husband Matthew, and their four children (Family Four), are from Salt Lake City, Utah. Dubbed America’s Violinist, Jenny is a Grammy Nominated, Billboard No. 1 performer and recording artist. She has released 19 studio albums which have sold nearly a million copies and consistently chart on Billboard. Jenny Oaks Baker has performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Library of Congress, and as a guest soloist with The National Symphony, Jerusalem Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Utah Symphony, and the Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square. Her popular music ..read more
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Latter-day Saint Composer Richard Williams is Creating His Dream Christmas Album
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by Keith L. Brown
2y ago
The name Richard Williams may be familiar to some people. He is originally from Salinas, California, but currently resides in South Provo, Utah. Richard is a composer and has almost always been involved with music since first learning to play the piano in the third grade. By the time he reached the fifth grade, he had learned to play the trombone, and says that he “picked up other instruments along the way when [he] got bored in band class.” His music has been recorded at Capitol Studios, Budapest, Prague, and Fox Studios in LA. Some people may also recall that Richard is a part of t ..read more
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Mat and Savanna Shaw Will be Part of the Main Lineup of Artists Performing at the LoveLoud Festival 2022
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by Keith L. Brown
2y ago
After being put on pause for the past two summers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dan Reynolds’ LoveLoud festival, celebrating LGBTQ+ youth and their allies, returns to Utah in 2022. The festival is designed to “ignite the vital conversation about what it means to unconditionally love, understand, accept, and support LGBTQ+ youth in our communities.” Reynolds, the front-man for the band Imagine Dragons, will share top billing with two national acts that also emerged from the Provo club scene: The all-female indie-pop band The Aces, and the pop-rock quartet Neon Trees. Clarissa Savage, who s ..read more
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Ukranian-born Violin Prodigy Karolina Protsenko Meets and Performs with World-Renown Violinist Lindsey Stirling
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by Keith L. Brown
2y ago
If you have never heard the name Karolina Protsenko, you are in for a treat when you check out her YouTube channel where she plays violin covers of popular songs. Karolina is a 13-year-old performing violinist. She was born in Ukraine on 3 October 2008, to musical family in which her parents play guitar and piano. In 2015, when she was six years old, her family moved to the United States, and she began being classically trained on the violin that same year. She began busking (the activity of playing music in the street or another public place for voluntary donations) in Santa Monica, Californi ..read more
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