Rick Holmstrom is rooted in the blues but isn't afraid to take the genre in new directions. Artists like R.L. Burnside and Mavis Staples have benefited from his innovation over the years, but he takes ...

FAIRBANKS - Guitarist Rick Holmstrom is returning to his roots. That can be taken two ways. First, Holmstrom returns to his hometown for an 8 p.m. benefit gig tonight, June 18, for the Catholic ...

Mavis Staples was singing, “Hallelujah!” over and over. Her lips began to quiver; tears rolled from her eyes. And as her band played “Far Celestial Shore,” Staples took a seat. After assuring ...

The New York Islanders showed a lot of heart on Saturday night. Down 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2, the Isles scratched and clawed their way to a 4-3 OT win over the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena, their ...