Music

If you’re looking for something to do during the end of July, Hays Park, 1812 E. Providence Ave., is giving a free family-friendly concert series.

Three local venues are combining forces to put Spokane music, art and local businesses on full display while looking to create a place for community connection as well.

As Classics Northwest continues to evolve in its inaugural year, Grammy Award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey will provide four performances in three days – saving fellow Grammy Award-winners Time for Three for last.

Indie rockers Colony House will perform at the District Bar early next week.

Stephen Wilson Jr. was once a scientist and a boxer, but the passing of his father became the catalyst for his breakout record “Son of Dad.” Although he never expected to make another album, his observations of blue collar America led to his next unannounced project.

Tackling academics at Gonzaga University while quickly becoming a staple of the Spokane scene may seem challenging, but local band Pancho has pulled it off.

LOS ANGELES — Huey Lewis shared just how much his relationship to music has changed in a recent podcast interview. "I'm basically deaf," the former lead singer of Huey Lewis and the News said in an episode of the "Inside of You" podcast released Tuesday. "My life has changed immeasurably. I can't hear music. Music is not part of my life anymore, which is a hard pill to swallow."

Before becoming one of the most consistent live bands in the Spokane scene, When She Dreams was a middle school talent show trio. A decade later, they are preparing their third album.

Grammy Award-winning trumpet player Chris Botti will perform a benefit concert for the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint as he continues to embark on the “24-year-long world tour” a younger version of himself could only dream of.

Singer-songwriter Sam Barber will return to the Gesa Pavilion for the second year in a row.

After years of preparation, Matt Meyer’s dream of bringing a major Spokane music festival to life – with Washington native Macklemore as headliner – will come to fruition Saturday.

Childhood friends and musicians Ryan Clapham and Paul Davis had a feeling they struck gold when they stumbled upon Michelle Joy’s voice in a Craigslist advertisement seeking a band to join.

Local band Nothing Shameful will bring emo punk rock to the inaugural Blessing in Disguise Music Festival ahead of their upcoming album – which was made with some help from a personal hero.

The Turnpike Troubadours brought Muscadine Bloodline and Dexter and the Moonrocks up north to provide a special display of the South’s alternative country-rock scene that deserves its flowers.

Lionel Richie appears to be on the mend from the unspecified health issue that prompted him to cancel a pair of concerts in June. The 77-year-old Grammy-winning “Hello” and “All Night Long” singer on Sunday thanked fans for “every message, every kind word and for all your love” on Instagram, sharing photos from recent concerts. He also seemingly addressed his health, writing, “I’m doing well, ...