Music - Tom Irwin | Wednesday, December 29,2010

New Year’s news

It’s out with the old and in with the new as we hop on board the 2011 train to continue our wondrous trip through time and space. Every civilization develops a calendar of sorts and they all see

Music - Tom Irwin | Wednesday, December 22,2010

Holiday ruminations

By Tom Irwin

Through a combination of feeling reflective at nearing another year’s end and the small selection of entertainment choices caused by Christmas coming on a Saturday I’m settling in for a lo

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, December 16,2010

Merry music musings

By Tom Irwin

I hardly know where to start or what to cover with so much going on this season. Things could be worse. Here are only a few of the many inviting events happening this weekend. On Friday Tony Turasky p

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, December 9,2010

Seasonal samplings

By Tom Irwin

’Tis the season to be jolly and by the looks of upcoming events, being jolly includes listening to music. From the constant holiday songs on WQQL 101.9 FM (how many versions of “Let i

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, December 2,2010

The piano player plays on

By Tom Irwin

They say it’s good to get a head start on things and Zach Radwine did just that. At the ripe young age of three Zach had his fingers on the piano keys then started in on lessons around four year

Music - Tom Irwin | Wednesday, November 24,2010

Stone Cold Blues Band

By Tom Irwin

One of the all time best experiences in live music must be experiencing seasoned popular musicians familiar with each other performing songs they care for and know well. The Stone Cold Blues Band fits

Music - Tom Irwin | Wednesday, November 24,2010

Thanksgiving Eve arrives

By Tom Irwin

Several years ago here at Now Playing world headquarters we broke the story on Thanksgiving Eve being the biggest party night of the year in the bar and club scene. From reliable on location research

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, November 18,2010

RIP Raoul

By Tom Irwin

My best buddy and music mate left this world at about 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2010. Raoul took the great gig in the sky where the whiskey never stops flowing and smoking bans don’t exist, in that

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, November 11,2010

Rhonda Vincent, bluegrass queen

By Tom Irwin

In 2010 the Greater Downstate Indoor Bluegrass Festival hosted by Terry and Jan Lease celebrates 24 years of bringing the finest bluegrass music to central Illinois. After the success of their first i

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, November 4,2010

A November for live music lovers

By Tom Irwin

Now with Halloween and October safely behind us, we look forward to the upcoming holiday season with all the entertainment entities ahead. It’s never too early to brush up on your bridge lyrics