Kelsea Ballerini Gives Inspiring Performance
Anna Downs, Entertainment Editor
September 12, 2018
Kelsea Ballerini lit up the stage at Mohegan Sun on Sept. 7 while opening for Keith Urban on his Graffiti U World Tour. Ballerini is a country-pop singer who hit the stage in Connecticut for the first time. She opened her performance with the title track from her most recent album “Unapologetically....
Say What?
Samantha Higgins
April 6, 2016
On Thursday March 31, students filled Bucknall Theater for a night of laughs for Kppa Gamma Rho fraternity’s semiannual Say What Karaoke. This semester was a country theme and contestants were judged on their performance to a song of their choosing for the first round and, if they made the second...
President’s Corner
James Kielar
February 17, 2016
Chargers, You can do anything you put your mind to! While the possibility of failure may be reason enough to not try something new, keep in mind this quote by John F. Kennedy: “those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly.” While many quotes are overused and cliché, this particular quote...
The Political Buzz around Country Music
Ashley Winward
April 8, 2015
In the past couple weeks, news of Texas senator Ted Cruz’ run as a candidate for the Republican nomination has stirred up controversy but not on the front you think it might: the musical kind. Recently in an interview with CBS News, senator Cruz said that while he grew up listening to rock, it was after the 9/11 attacks that he began listening to ...
Bringing Back The Sunshine
Elyse Von Der Fecht
October 22, 2014
Blake Shelton is an American country music singer and a television personality. In 2001, he debuted with his single “Austin” off his self-titled album. In 2003, he released his second album, The Dreamer, as well as in 2004 he released his third album, Blake Shelton’s Barn & Grill. A few years...
Gosh Darn Country Music!
The Charger Bulletin
January 30, 2013
By Yvelise Moreno Contributing Writer When I decided to come to the University of New Haven, I knew I was giving myself up to disgustingly cold weather, crappy college food and a life of no sleep. But what I didn’t sign up for was the gosh darn country music that EVERYONE here listens...
Winners at the Academy of Country Music Awards
Brittni DeHart
April 19, 2010
From The Associated Press List of winners at the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Las Vegas: ___ • Entertainer of the year: Carrie Underwood • Top male vocalist: Brad Paisley • Top female vocalist: Miranda Lambert • Top vocal group: Lady Antebellum •...
Toby Keith voted songwriter/artist of the decade
Brittni DeHart
September 16, 2009
From The Associated Press County music star Toby Keith has been voted songwriter/artist of the decade by the Nashville Songwriters Association International. Keith will be honored Oct. 18 for his hits "Courtesy of the Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)," "Who's Your Daddy?," "As Good As I On...
