The Compass Records “afternoon jam” really took flight when John Doyle’s “trio” took the stage. As the TransAtlantic Sessions dates close for United Kingdom tours this trio soldiers on after the initial tour is over for usually another month of […]
The second of two shows by the TransAtlantic Sessions was held in the air conditioned comfort of the Walker Center and was a bit more energetic that the Watson Stage performance. Both sets were welcome additions to Merlefest but the […]
Noah Wall, of the Barefoot Movement, and Celia Woodsmith, of Della Mae, formed a strong vocal duo during the Waybacks set at the Walker Center. Later that afternoon these two vocalists went out to the Hillside Stage for the “Album […]
Celia Woodsmith, of Della Mae, proved to be vocally impressive on tunes by the Jefferson Airplane and the Beatles backed by the Waybacks.
Even the soundcheck got a huge ovation by the Stray Birds who had an impressive set in the air conditioned Walker Center.
Both Warren Hood and Celia Woodsmith (Della Mae) had James Nash’s back vocally as he came into the festival with laryngitis.
Jorma Kaukonen and Canadian singer Megan Nash were a welcome addition to the Docabilly set in the Walker Center at Merlefest.
Turned out to be a very good line-up start to finish on both Friday and Saturday at the Walker Center so a lot of people just stayed put in the air conditioned comfort.
Claire Lynch Band played an impressive set and then later she came back to sing during the afternoon closing jam session. Label owner Alison Brown was a special guest at the end of her set. Several songs from her new […]
As part of the Compass Records showcase John Doyle and a couple of members of the TransAtlantic Sessions orchestra played a long energetic set at the Walker Center that was very well received.
