Singer, guitarist and accordionist Cynthia Hopkins

Singer, guitarist and accordionist Cynthia Hopkins has been honored for her work as a writer, composer, musician, and creator of unique music/theater projects featuring her band, Gloria Deluxe. The band will perform in the Afterglow at Krannert Center in Urbana twice this weekend, and they'll be my guests on the Friday edition of "Live and Local," performing live in our studio.