Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

As pandemic continues, Band of Gold creates routine for students while school year begins

LANCASTER - As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the 2020 school year is going to be an odd one for everyone. As students prepare to restart classes at Lancaster City Schools, the Band of Gold has ...
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

Lancaster Band of Gold prepares for Disney World performance

LANCASTER – The Lancaster High School Band of Gold is headed to Walt Disney World, after receiving a superior rating at the 2023 Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Marching Band Finals. The ...
Yahoo

‘Band of Gold’ singer Freda Payne on returning to her jazz roots, dishing dirt about her past love life in juicy new memoir

There’s much more to Freda Payne than meets the ear. Although she gained international fame with the 1970 hit “Band of Gold,” the chanteuse is making new waves in the jazz genre — returning to her ...
American Songwriter

How “Band Of Gold”, Freda Payne’s Biggest Hit, Stirred up Some Confusion

Some people can sing along to catchy songs and never give too much thought to what’s going on with the lyrics. And others like to pick apart the words to find out what’s going on with the story of the ...
Detroit News

‘Band of Gold’ singer, native Detroiter Freda Payne on returning to her jazz roots, dishing dirt about her past love life in memoir

There’s much more to Freda Payne than meets the ear. Although she gained international fame with the 1970 hit “Band of Gold,” the chanteuse is making new waves in the jazz genre — returning to her ...