Tricia Despres

Illinois

Freelance writer 4 publications such as @people, @suntimes & @tasteofcountry. Wife of 1/mom of 2. Desperately seeking out the good in this crazy world ♥️

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‘Boop’ composer David Foster warmly recalls his Broadway introduction in Chicago

1 week ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Tricia Despres

David Foster has played to packed arenas, produced the world’s biggest pop stars, and even married a Broadway star — but when the legendary hitmaker found himself preparing to walk into Chicago’s CIBC Theatre for the opening night of “Boop! The Musical” back in 2023, the music legend still felt a little out of place. “I was a Broadway virgin before I started working on that show,” the 16-time Grammy-award winning producer/songwriter says during a Zoom interview from his Los Angeles home.
Country Singer Levi Hummon Marries Kearston Kochan in Key Largo Wedding: ‘Modern Day Love Story’ (Exclusive)

1 week ago | people.com | Tricia Despres

Country Artist Levi Hummon Marries Kearston Kochan in Beachside Wedding: ‘Modern Day Love Story’. Credit : Fern Worakamphon NEED TO KNOWCountry singer Levi Hummon married Kearston Kochan in a Key Largo wedding ceremony on June 14“We knew we wanted it to be a fun weekend and a vacation for our close friends and family, just with a wedding in the middle," Kochan tells PEOPLEHummon popped the question in May of 2024.
CT musician and producer wins award for Jonas Brothers' song 'Waffle House'

2 weeks ago | ctinsider.com | Tricia Despres

Daniel Tashian has been sober for over three years. "It's a hundred percent better," the two-time Grammy winner said of the life he lives in Nashville alongside his wife, Lillie Fish, and their daughters Tigerlily, Matilda and Tinkerbell.
CT musician and producer wins award for Jonas Brothers' song 'Waffle House'

2 weeks ago | registercitizen.com | Tricia Despres

Daniel Tashian and his wife Lillie Fish attend the 2025 BMI Pop Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on May 13, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. JC Olivera/Getty Images for BMIDaniel Tashian has been sober for over three years. “It's a hundred percent better,” the two-time Grammy winner said of the life he lives in Nashville alongside his wife, Lillie Fish, and their daughters Tigerlily, Matilda and Tinkerbell.
CT musician and producer wins award for Jonas Brothers' song 'Waffle House'

2 weeks ago | greenwichtime.com | Tricia Despres

Daniel Tashian has been sober for over three years. “It's a hundred percent better,” the two-time Grammy winner said of the life he lives in Nashville alongside his wife, Lillie Fish, and their daughters Tigerlily, Matilda and Tinkerbell.
Finding One’s Voice

2 weeks ago | seattlemag.com | Tricia Despres

The childhood room of Lila Forde was very pink. “And that room is still pink,” Forde said from her home in Los Angeles about her childhood room back in Seattle. “It’s now my dad’s office. He’s taking Zoom meetings in my pink room.”The Seattle-born singer/songwriter — who grew up in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood — lets out a laugh as she reminisces of the sacred space she grew up in, a space once filled with gnomes and fairies and memorabilia from her all-time favorite band.
Alison Krauss & Union Station take to the road on the heels of charttopping 'Arcadia'

3 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Tricia Despres

Alison Krauss has much on her mind these days. “I worry about home stuff when I’m gone, and I worry about the road stuff when I’m home,” says the 53-year-old bluegrass icon as she preps for a show in Texas — part of her and Union Station’s first tour in over a decade. “You just worry, ‘oh, I’m not going to get all my stuff done,’ or ‘I’m going to forget something.’ I think that’s sort of normal for anyone.”But this time around, life on the road comes with a fresh set of perks.
LIVING THE GLAMOROUS LIFE

4 weeks ago | jwcmedia.com | Tricia Despres

As a teenager, Gina Magro spent her days dreaming of making the winning goal, hitting the home run, or catching a big fish at one of the nearby lakes close to her childhood home in Tower Lakes. But she never dreamed of becoming a model. “My fashion week this year had me meeting with designers such as Proenza Schouler, Michael Kors, and Ulla Johnson,” Magro recalls.
Caamp heads to Stifel Theatre in support of new record

1 month ago | stlmag.com | Tricia Despres

A sell-out still has a way of shocking Caamp’s Evan Westfall. “We don’t even know why it keeps happening,” the Caamp co-founder says. “It’s insane.” Subscribe to the St. Louis Music newsletter to discover upcoming concerts, local artists to watch, and more across an eclectic playlist of genres. We will never send spam or annoying emails. Unsubscribe anytime.
Nate Smith Knows 'Dads Don't Die' May Be a Tough Listen: 'I Just Hope This Song Heals Some People' (Exclusive)

1 month ago | people.com | Tricia Despres

NEED TO KNOWNate Smith released "Dads Don't Die" on Friday"I bawled the first time I listened to it," the country star admitsSmith tells PEOPLE that he is still a little hesitant about how he will handle watching people hear the song in person Nate Smith played absolutely no role in writing his new song "Dads Don't Die." But as soon as he heard it, the country music powerhouse knew he had to be the one to sing it. He just wasn’t sure he could.