“We have so many people in Lawrence within faith communities ... you could come back in and sing with renewed spirit, you could listen to the music and pray,” West says.

Friends shared memories of growing up in Lawrence, KU theater, traveling abroad and, of course, making music with Donnelly ... which inspired her own singing and songwriting.

The Town of Woodstock is gearing up for the eighth annual Woodstock Music Festival, scheduled for Saturday, May 17, at ...