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Sheryl Crow performing at the Midwestern Inaugural Ball

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After she worked with producer Hugh Padgham as a session vocalist, Padgham was impressed enough with Crow and her songs to help her secure a record contract with A&M Records. Unfortunately, the resulting record was not at all to Crow’s taste. The production emphasized heavily arranged ballads, steering Crow away from the earthier sounds of classic rock and country that were nearer to her heart. Rather than make her solo debut with an album that misrepresented her authentic musical personality, Crow asked A&M to shelve the record altogether.

Raven Theater turns 60
The community establishment on North Street – once a motion picture theater named Aven, now the Raven Performing Arts Theater – celebrated its 60th anniversary at the end of 2010. Now that the building is officially over the hill, board members hope to raise funds for a major renovation.
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