Brandon Lee Adams has been branded by no less than Tony Rice himself as someone with chops that he thinks might rival his own. Yet, as Brandon told me, he didn’t say Adams is the next Tony Rice. Instead, he likes […]
Brandon Lee Adams has been branded by no less than Tony Rice himself as someone with chops that he thinks might rival his own. Yet, as Brandon told me, he didn’t say Adams is the next Tony Rice. Instead, he likes […]
It’d be easy to assume that a symphony backing a bluegrass band represents a clash of civilizations, two great tastes that maybe don’t taste all that great together. But a concert under the stars (and a little bit of drizzle) […]
“We missed you!” It was only about 10 seconds after Kathleen Edwards took the stage and started to strum the beginning of “Sure as Shit” at the Birchmere that someone yelled out the sentiment many were surely feeling at her […]
May be a curious thing for a 60-something, married straight guy to say. But, I think I may be falling in love with Bruce Hornsby. Don’t get me wrong, in a romantic context, I’d be much more interested in responding […]
Goldenvoice, creators of the Coachella Music & Arts Festival, Stagecoach and Desert Trip have rolled out another festival that kind of blends all three of them together, the Arroyo Seco Weekend. In its inaugural debut, the lineup was a cross-section […]
Eric Andersen’s appearance at McCabe’s in Santa Monica, California has become an annual event, which is good-news for L.A.’s Americana-roots music scene. The veteran singer-songwriter responsible for such classics as “Violets of Dawn,” and “Thirsty Boots,” has been especially active […]
Maybe it was the death of Chuck Berry. Maybe it was the Nobel prize. Maybe it was the current change in the political climate in this country. Whatever the reason, Bob Dylan brought a special surprise guest when he played […]
Rob Heron and The TeaPad Orchestra with support from Chloe Chadwick Venue: Sage, Hall 2 Town: Gateshead Date: 17/06/17 Website: https://www.facebook.com/robheronandtheteapadorchestra/ https://www.chloechadwick.com/ Hailing from the North East are Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra, a band of whom I’ve […]
“Let the music keep our spirits high”, he sang, and how it did. During his 2 hour 40 minute show, Jackson Browne went from a carefully selected setlist to what was little more than a request spot and back again that […]
John Moreland doesn’t say much when he hits a stage. He simply sits down and plays his songs. For a songwriter like Moreland, this is his hello, his goodbye, and everything in between. And as an audience member, you’re all […]
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