Neil Diamond will be in Pittsburgh tonight for a concert at Consol Energy Center. In October, the 73

Neil Diamond will be in Pittsburgh tonight for a concert at Consol Energy Center. In October, the 73-year-old pop-music icon released “Melody Road,” his first album of new material in six years. Here are some facts about the singer and the new album:

v Inspiration: Diamond, who married for the third time in 2012, said happiness with his new bride fueled his work on the new album.

v Disciplined: A songwriter since the early 1960s, Diamond writes every day, regardless of inspiration or deadlines. He doesn’t listen to, or play, any other music while working on his own material, and he doesn’t preview his songs for anyone until they’ve been recorded. He didn’t even preview the new album for his wife.

v Time investment: Diamond spent 18 months holed up making “Melody Road.”

v The album: “Melody Road” is a collection of 12 tracks that tells the story of Diamond’s life over the past 20 years. There are songs about heartache, about family, and several about finding love.

v Favorite part: Performing is Diamond’s favorite part of the job. “The only time you enjoy writing a song is when you finish it,” he said in an interview with the Associated Press.

“Behind the Story With the Paley Center” (8 p.m., Sundance): Die-hard TV fans should snuggle up to “Behind the Story With the Paley Center.” It’s a nonfiction series that delves into the inner workings of some of prime time’s best shows. Up first: “Parks and Recreation.”

“Your Family Or Mine” (10 p.m., TBS): Kyle Howard and Kat Foster headline the comedy series “Your Family or Mine.” They play a young couple juggling the demands of both their families. The cast includes Richard Dreyfuss and JoBeth Williams.

“Frontline” (10 p.m., PBS): The program takes a look at the spread of dangerous pathogens in the meat supply, particularly chicken.

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Ballroom dance tribute to military

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown State University Ballroom Dance Club, with the help of the local chapter of USA Dance, will present “A Swingin’ Salute to the ’40s: A Tribute to the Military” at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St., downtown. Admission is $10 ($5 for students and military personnel).

YSU organizations present Greek Sing

YOUNGSTOWN

Fraternity and sorority students at Youngstown State University will present Greek Sing, a musical variety show, at 6 p.m. Saturday at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave. The event is free and open to the public.

Nine group performances and six open-class performances will be featured in this year’s Greek Sing. This year’s theme is “Word Play.” Each fraternity and sorority picks a word in the title of a song, and their selections must include that specific word.

The event also will feature the defending champs, Sigma Chi fraternity and Alpha Xi Delta sorority, who will each perform song medleys.