A recent local and state champion in the world’s largest country music talent competition, the Country Showdown, as well as an underground American rockabilly group will take the stage at the Santa Clarita Concerts in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 15. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Saturday’s Concerts in the Park will start at ...

By Stephen K. Peeples On Friday night, the L.A. Summerfest at Rivendale on The Old Road presents “Broadway Rocks.” More than a dozen of your favorite local singers will perform tunes from stage productions and movies like “All Shook Up,” “Footloose,” “Rent,” “Rock of Ages,” “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Tommy,” plus Queen’s immortal “We Will Rock You.”  General admission ...

By Stephen K. Peeples On Friday night the Valencia Jazz & Blues summer series presents the return of Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps. The world-famous, award-winning local blues band and SCVTV “House Blend” stars just got back from a European tour with Eric Burdon of The Animals. Showtime for Teresa and the Tramps is 7 p.m. on the street ...

Bored with the same old, same old, family activities? Try something new, Santa Clarita-style. Here are my top 5 picks for Family Fun in Santa Clarita this weekend: Country Showdown at Santa Clarita Concerts in the Park Yee haw! You Country Music lovers will be saying that phrase and more at this weekend’s Country Showdown. This Country Music competition is ...

America’s largest and longest running country talent search returns this summer for the 34th annual Country Showdown, and KHTS AM-1220, Santa Clarita’s only local station, is looking for someone to send to the showdown. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Entry forms, which are available online, must be submitted to KHTS by Wednesday, ...

The 2015 Country Showdown invites musicians from all over the country to share their talents for a chance to win a grand prize of $100,000 at the televised final. They are able to gain experience, recognition, and popularity as they advance to different rounds of the competition from coast to coast. Past participants include Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, ...

The 2013 Country Showdown Finalist Suzanne Harper is continuing to pursue her dream and is planning to fly out to Nashville, Tennessee this weekend to record an album with John Carter Cash. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Harper, a San Diego native, was sponsored by KHTS AM-1220 for the 2013 Country Showdown. ...

After all of the sweat, tears and hours of practicing, the long road to the 2014 Country Showdown Nationals has come to an end. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. KHTS AM 1220 chose musician and singer Marie Wise-Hawkins and her band to represent the radio station back in June 2014.  She made ...

Marie Wise-Hawkins and her band, representing KHTS AM 1220, are tuning up for their National Finals performance for the 2014 Country Showdown. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Wise-Hawkins and band members Guitarist Chris Pucher, Guitarist Kyle Calvillo, Drummer Isaac Watts and Bassist Evren Edler flew to Nashville Monday and will perform at ...

At Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, a “code grey” means a patient has become a threat, but two women are turning the alarm into a musical sensation. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Henry Mayo Security Officer Cym LaJoy and Emergency Room Registered Nurse Claire Bennett have teamed up to become the band ...