“Let Bill sing!” someone shouted from the audience, and Bill Frisell smiled. He, cellist Hank Roberts, baritone guitarist Luke Bergman, and vocalist Petra Haden had just reemerged on the Carrboro ArtsCenter stage for an encore. It’s true, Frisell had a […]
Today is July 4, a day not only to reflect on one’s patriotism and the founding ideals of America, but also to embrace the many heritages that make up our country. Heritage is an ongoing concern in this most modern […]
Some of you may recall that this time last year I did an article on a new addition to the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival held each July in Trumansburg, New York, Culture Camp. It was a four-day music camp for […]
“I’m too old to remember to regret.” — Richie Stearns Trumansburg, New York, sits halfway between two more well-known towns in the Finger Lakes district: Watkins Glen and Ithaca. Like many similarly situated towns, it has become a center for music and other […]
There are many heritage festivals around the country whose primary purpose is to assist musicians (and would-be musicians) to develop and further their skills in the heritage arts, including, among others, roots, blues, bluegrass and old timey music. My home state of West Virginia is no exception being […]
