Words of praise from Steve Morse, former Boston Globe music critic, adorn Liz Frame and the Kickers’ website: “Once in a while an album cuts right to your heart. Liz Frame and the Kickers’ Sooner is that record.” Believe me, those kind of quotes […]
I was lucky enough to experience Tumbling Bones at last year’s NERFA (North East Regional Folk Alliance) conference. I came away a fan. It was next to impossible to not be caught up in the joyful music that they make. […]
Laura Zucker is a two-time Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk finalist and has played her fair share of shows on both coasts. Her songs are accessible and compelling — she writes from the heart and her words and music don’t […]
Lyal Strickland hails from Missouri — the Heartland of America. I was intrigued when I read his ultra-condense biography which describes him as a singer, songwriter, and farmer who balances his art with raising grass-fed beef. That kind of bio […]
Love at first listen — it’s been a while since I last experienced this sensation and I am so appreciative to have had the opportunity to stumble upon the Henry Girls. I had seen their name cross my news feed […]
Louise Mosrie’s transformation into a musician with a keen sense of Southern culture is intriguing since, as she says below, she resisted being part of that very same culture for many years. She has stories to tell and songs to […]
All the buzz about the Steel Wheels is most definitely warranted. They have been selling out venues up and down, back and forth across this land of ours. The band has also been asked to play at some of the […]
Creativity is no stranger to Dan Blakeslee; he’s as comfortable playing a song on a guitar as he is drawing elaborate pen and ink illustrations. He’s an accomplished musician and an extremely talented (and sought after) artist. His latest CD, Tatnic […]
Mark Erelli is a native Bay Stater who makes us all proud of calling him one of our very own. His thoughtful, provocative songwriting resonates with soul and dignity. If they gave a folk poet laureate award, he would most […]
The first time I experienced Jenna was at NERFA (North East Regional Folk Alliance). I had heard her name prior to that but didn’t know what to expect when I was finally able to sit back and experience her doing […]
