Vince Gill

Just announced Crystal Gayle will perform a holiday concert at the Chesapeake Center for the Arts in Brooklyn Park Dec. 19. Call 410-481-SEAT. A Jan. 18 show has been added for Elton John and Billy Joel's performance at the MCI Center in Washington. Call 410-481-SEAT. Anne Murray performs with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Feb. 28. Call 410-783-8000. Mandy Patinkin will perform at the Lyric Opera House Feb. 9-10. Call 410-481-SEAT. The Temptations will perform at the Dover Downs Hotel and Conference Center Dec. 31. Call 800-711-5882.

Just announced "A Smooth Jazz Christmas," featuring Dave Koz, David Benoit, Rick Braum, Brenda Russell and Peter White, will be held at the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre Dec. 19. Call 410-752-1200. "A Christmas to Remember," starring Amy Grant and Vince Gill, with Nickel Creek, Rachael Lampa and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, will be held Dec. 9 at the MCI Center in Washington. Tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. Saturday. Call 410-481-SEAT. Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait performs at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Oct. 27. Call 410-455-3456.

'Hannah Montana' scores at the box office Miley Cyrus and alter ego Hannah Montana have double-teamed their way to another No. 1 box-office debut. Walt Disney's Hannah Montana: The Movie opened with $34 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That followed Cyrus' first-place premiere last year with her 3-D concert film. The movie is a big-screen installment of the Disney Channel series about an ordinary teen living a double life as a pop star. Hannah Montana drew $17.3 million on Friday for the biggest opening day ever for a G-rated live-action movie.

That cowboy taking center stage at the American Legion post in Taneytown on Saturday will be Police Chief Melvin Diggs.Diggs is serving as master of ceremonies -- and performer -- at a dance and karaoke program, a fund-raiser for Maryland Special Olympics. The Special Olympics is a year-round sports program for children and adults with developmental disabilities."It's a fun thing, is what it is. You don't have to be a singer," Diggs said."Since we've gotten into community policing a lot, some of my officers will be there, [and]

What do you do if hanging out at country music festivals becomes addictive? Thank your lucky stars you live in Maryland, that's what.In addition to this weekend's Chesapeake Country Music Festival, Maryland also plays host to two other major blowouts, the Rocky Gap Country Music Festival and the Tangier Sound Country Music Festival.Vince Gill is top of the bill for the 6th Annual Tangier Sound Country Music Festival. Held June 22 in Crisfield, the one-day festival will also feature performances by Patty Loveless, Collin Raye, Linda Davis and Greatwater (formerly Chesapeake)

Deep in the cellar beneath the Recher Theatre , Buddy Hilsberg curates a museum of sorts. He's got boxes filled with the silly rider demands of every band that's headlined the Towson club. He's saved pieces of wall signed by everyone from Paul Reed Smith to the English Beat to Dick Dale. He's even got the autographs of bus drivers who brought all these musicians to play. "It's history to me," said the silver-haired manager who's been with the York Road concert hall since it opened 17 years ago. And it's history for everyone else now, too, as the Recher, one of Maryland's smallest but best known live music venues, held its last concert Sunday.

A couple of 8 o'clock movies offer interesting choices, while cable viewers have another chance to see Michael Jackson, on an annual awards program.* "Past the Bleachers" (8 p.m.-10 p.m., WMAR, Channel 2) -- Known for his action roles ("MacGyver" and the recent "Legend" on UPN), Richard Dean Anderson tackles a softer part in this new movie, filmed in Atlanta. Grieving over the death of his son, his character encounters a mute young boy (Grayson Fricke) who plays on the Little League baseball team he coaches.

"A taste of Fells Point -- a benefit for the family of Michael Arminger" takes place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday at Brown's Wharf. The event is being planned by Baltimore City Police Officer Ronald Starr, Constellation Real Estate, tenants of Brown's Wharf, Ron Furman, Max's on Broadway, and a variety of other Fells Point businesses.The proceeds will go to a scholarship fund for Officer Arminger's children -- twins, who were only 9 months old when he died of a heart attack in June at the age of 41. This highly decorated 21-year veteran of the city's Southeastern District was also survived by his wife, Melanie Marne Arminger.

Here are the winners in the 35th annual Grammy awards.* Record of the Year: "Tears In Heaven," Eric Clapton.* Album of the Year: "Unplugged," Eric Clapton.* Song of the Year: "Tears in Heaven," Eric Clapton and Will Jennings (recorded by Eric Clapton).* Best New Artist: Arrested Development.* Best Pop Vocal, Female: "Constant Craving," k. d. lang.* Best Pop Vocal, Male: "Tears in Heaven," Eric Clapton;* Best Pop Vocal, Duo or Group: "Beauty and the Beast," Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson.* Best Traditional Pop Vocal: "Perfectly Frank," Tony Bennett.

It was a difficult year for hip-hop star Kanye West and British soul revivalist Amy Winehouse, two of 2007's most visible artists. One is still grieving the sudden death of his mother while the other -- dogged by rumors of severe drug abuse -- has been battling health issues that forced her to cancel several shows. But at least professionally, the two will end the year on a good note as each garnered multiple Grammy nominations yesterday. West leads this year's nods with eight, followed by Winehouse with six. Veteran rockers Foo Fighters, celebrated rapper Jay-Z, quirky rapper-producer Timbaland, pop superstar Justin Timberlake and R&B singer-songwriter T-Pain all received five nominations.