As a music journalist for a decade and a half, I see a lot of live music. But every once in a while, I catch a concert that gives me a special feeling of knowing that I have seen music history and something sonically special. This was one of those moments. A few years ago… Continue reading Father John Mistyfies Red Rocks
VAN MORRISON has released a video for his recording of the Sam Cooke classic “Bring It On Home To Me, a song from his new album ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES, due out September 22 on Exile/Caroline. The video was shot at a one-off gig this past July at London’s Porchester Hall in front of a… Continue reading Van Morrison Releases "Bring It On Home To Me" Video
It was another beautiful day Friday, August 25th at the Lockn’ music festival. The music began early on this second day of the festival. Most of the 20,000-people attending the festival had arrived by the time the main stage sprang to life just after 4 pm. Southern rockers Blackberry Smoke opened with a strong set… Continue reading Lockn' Festival 2017 | Day 2 in Virginia
It’s official! ROBERT F. KENNEDY STADIUM, WASHINGTON, D.C., JULY 12 & 13, 1989 will be individually numbered and limited to 15,000 copies. The set features two previously unreleased concerts taken from the band’s master 24-track analog recordings, which have been mixed by Jeffrey Norman at TRI Studios and mastered in HDCD by David Glasser. Housed… Continue reading Grateful Dead @ RFK Stadium 1989 Box Set
Available today, The Grascals‘ newest album, BEFORE BREAKFAST, is heating up the charts and lighting a media fire. Fans can purchase the Mountain Home Music Company offering HERE; radio can access the new music via AirPlay Direct. The Roots Music Report’s Top 50 Bluegrass Album Chart shows BEFORE BREAKFAST holding the #6 slot, while their… Continue reading The Grascals' Before Breakfast Heats Up Charts
The fifth annual Lockn’ Festival on Thursday, August 24th got underway under partly cloudy skies after a cold front moved through the area the night before. The resulting forecast for the four-day nearly non-stop festival is for high temperatures in the low 80’s and lows at night near 60F, a rain free forecast perfect for festival… Continue reading Lockn' Festival 2017 | Day 1 in Virginia
The still-unfolding saga of Hurricane Harvey’s devastating blows to coastal Texas and beyond has greatly saddened the staff and board of Old Settler’s Music Festival. Like many others, the festival is helping with disaster relief efforts by donating $5,000. Half is going to the Central Texas Food Bank; Caldwell County Emergency Services will help determine… Continue reading Old Settler's Music Festival Donatest $5,000 to Harvey Relief Efforts
Today, acclaimed New Orleans-based future funk collective Naughty Professor released the live studio video for “Mirrors,” off of their new album, Identity “Mirrors” features the smooth alternative soul vocals of Cole DeGenova set to the conga-influenced stylings of guest drummer Alexey Marti. Also featured is The Revivalists’ David Shaw on background vocals. Naughty Professor is… Continue reading Naughty Professor Release New Video For "Mirrors"
Acclaimed singer and author ART GARFUNKEL will embark on a national book tour in support of the September 26 release of his new memoir, What Is It All But Luminous: Notes From An Underground Man (Alfred A. Knopf). Garfunkel will be speaking at book stores across the country about the new book, which (all meticulously… Continue reading Art Garfunkel Announces Book Tour
Through the years, there are many songs that take us to another place, that fuel our creativity and lighten our hearts. Jack Tempchin, the multi-platinum songwriter for Glenn Frey and The Eagles, has written many of those hits. He is responsible for the lyrics that have become emblazoned not only within us as individuals, but… Continue reading Jack Tempchin Releases Hits CD
