Grammy Award winning, Songwriters Hall of Fame Member John Prine passed away at age 73 due to Covid-19. Some of his most legendary hits include, “Hello in There,” “Sam Stone,” “Angel From Montgomery” and “Paradise.” Prine used these masterpieces to highlight moments that the average mind grazed over with empathetic words and light-hearted lines. Writing… Continue reading Fellow Singer/Songwriters and Friends Remember and Mourn The Loss of Lyrical Legend John Prine
Railroad Earth has unearthed a special surprise for their long-time-loyal fanbase. “It’s springtime and hard not to feel that it’s gettin’ on time for festivals soon. Except now we have to stay home and deal with this challenge,” laments RRE drummer and vocalist Carey Harmon. And to help fans deal, the band is announcing Railroad… Continue reading Railroad Earth Announces “Railroad Radio” Video Broadcasts Through April
As we fight COVID-19 together, the power of music to bring hope, foster community, and encourage mental health is more resonant than ever. With this in mind, Pickathon is excited to present A Concert A Day starting April 8, an initiative to help musicians and artist communities through the Recording Academy’s MUSICARES® organization. During this… Continue reading Pickathon Presents A Concert A Day
For decades, the battle has raged: Beatles or Stones? Through their heyday, fans accused London’s Rolling Stones of stealing ideas — even entire albums – from their Liverpool counterparts. At the same time, the Beatles secretly envied the Stones’ “bad boy” image and attitude, often copying their style. Both bands are unmistakably great, scoring an… Continue reading Beatles vs. Stones show rescheduled to September 14 on Boulder stage
Highlights in Jazz producer Jack Kleinsinger offers condolences to the Pizzarelli family, and joins the music community at large in mourning the death of the legendary guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, on April 1, at age 94. The venerable master of the seven-string guitar was an in-demand studio musician who recorded with stars including Frank Sinatra and… Continue reading Jack Kleinsinger Highlights In Jazz: In Memory of Bucky Pizzarelli
On April 24th, 2020 Wes Anderson will release his 6th self-produced single titled Mind Quarantine. Like every Anderson single, there is an impressive and eclectic mix of guest artists contributing to the track, including Ted Bowne from the progressive reggae/rock outfit Passafire on vocals, and Tommy Sickles from nu-metal era pioneers Nothingface delivering a precise,… Continue reading Wes Anderon and Ted Bowne (Passafire) team up to instruct listeners to think for themselves in new single Mind Quarantine
I need a play list that captures my mood. It’s mostly dark, perplexed and chaotic but sometimes there are much needed glimmers of inspiration. I have so many questions. Is this really our plight? Will it ever end? How will humanity change? With this rapidly, unfolding uncertainty, I can’t do light and surface. Good old… Continue reading Grant Dermody | "My Dony" | Review
I don’t guess I’d given a lot of thought to what my life would have been without the great song, “Delta Dawn.” But this morning I started thinking about it a lot with the passing of songwriter Alex Harvey. The song started everything off for me and has kept me going ever since. Even though my… Continue reading Tanya Tucker Reflects on Passing of "Delta Dawn" Songwriter Alex Harvey
With heavy hearts, the organizers behind Campout For The Cause announce the cancellation of 2020’s festival, previously set to take place in Buena Vista, CO over May 29-31. With social distancing orders changing rapidly by the day, there’s too much speculation surrounding large gatherings and their ability to return at this time. The good news—Campout… Continue reading Campout For The Cause cancels 2020 event
Billy Strings is planning an epic 2+ hour-long solo set right from his living room in Nashville, TN. This rare solo acoustic performance will be broadcast via nugs.net on Sat, April 4 at 9pm ET as part of the new digital concert series “Live From Out There.” This unique performance will also mark the first time that Billy… Continue reading Billy Strings plans epic 2+ hour long set for "Live From Out There" virtual festival
