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Friends of a Nashville cat owner did what a lot of us would do — they posted about their friend's missing black cat, Ming Mei, online. Unfortunately, that almost led her to losing more than her pet.

The new album from folk singer Judy Collins is a collection of her favorite songs from throughout her career. Fans will be familiar with most of the songs except for the track that is the album title, which was first recorded in 1969 by hippie rock group It’s A Beautiful Day. Collins loved it the first time she heard it and decided to record it and release it as a single in March. The album is a treasure, not only for the songs on it but also her guests – Willie Nelson. Stephen Stills and J...

A true artist, Michael Johnathon is always creating unique projects to present to his fans. The Painter is a perfect example of this; Johnathon recorded the album after completing 43 oil paintings in his home’s art studio after the pandemic reared its ugly head. The album is a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh, who influenced Johnathon’s interest in art. But as usual with Johnathon, it is more. When the pandemic descended, he explains, “All touring stopped. The business of music stopped. But a...