Fillmore Silver Spring opens with Mary J. Blige on Sept. 15
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The Live Nation venue will open with a concert from R&B great Mary J. Blige — the first in a handful of shows the venue is announcing on its Web site Friday.
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Kennedy Center should honor Sly and the Family Stone, Led Zeppelin and Joni Mitchell.
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New country albums display a conspicuous theme: Go tough or go home
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