Sierra Hull, the singer, mandolinist and former child prodigy who signed with Rounder at age 13 and distinguished herself by becoming the first bluegrass musician to receive a Presidential Scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music, released ‘Weighted Mind,’ her first new album in five years, on January 29, 2016. 15-time Grammy winner Béla… Continue reading Just Announced: Sierra Hull @ Boulder Theater
Where The River Meets The Road is remarkably the fifteenth solo release from GRAMMY award winning artist, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien. Each of the 12 tracks on the album connects to his home state of West Virginia. Two originals, “Guardian Angel” and the title track “Where the River Meets the Road,” tell deeply… Continue reading Tim O'Brien to release new album 3/31/17
Atlanta’s legendary surrealist musician and icon Col. Bruce Hampton will celebrate his 70th birthday with Hampton 70: A Celebration of Col. Bruce Hampton, on Monday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. at the Fox Theatre, with proceeds benefiting the Fox Theatre Institute and other musician-focused charities. Joined by an all-star lineup of musicians, this once-in-a-lifetime event will… Continue reading A Celebration of Col. Bruce Hampton
It’s 8:40 p.m. on a Friday evening, five minutes before the O’Connor Band is slated to make their Grand Ole Opry debut. Fiddle legend Mark O’Connor is standing just offstage, wearing his trademark Fedora hat, smiling at the sight of the crowd, the lights, and his old friends in the Opry house band. “It’s amazing… Continue reading Just Announced: Mark O'Connor Band @ Boulder Theater
The final day of the 2017 Okeechobee Music Festival dawned cool and breezy with many exhausted music fans passed out all about the festival site. But another day of fantastic music from many genres got people motivated early despite their exhaustion. Even after 4 days of non-stop partying many committed festival goers wore fresh new… Continue reading Okeechobee Music Festival 2017 | Day Four
Day 3 of the Okeechobee Music Festival dawned chilly and breezy. Nonstop partying began taking its toll on festival goers and many took advantage of the cooler temperatures to get some actual sleep. But as high noon approached both Aquachobee beach and center Chobeewobee began to bustle with life again. The cool morning gave way… Continue reading Okeechobee Music Festival 2017 | Day 3
Understanding the virtuosity of Reckless Kelly requires the perspective of where the band has been. Cody and Willy Braun grew up in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. They moved to Bend, Oregon, and then migrated to that great musical fountainhead, Austin, Texas. The band’s co-founders and frontmen toured the country as part of their… Continue reading Just Announced: Reckless Kelly @ Boulder Theater
Darol Anger will convene an extra-special edition of his Republic Of Strings band in Colorado in April 2017, featuring Enion Pelta (Fiddle), Emy Phelps (Vocals), Mike Robinson (Guitar) & Eric Thorin (Bass). Catch them in Boulder at Naropa University, April 23rd. Somewhere beyond or behind all musical borders lies a creative terrain where bluegrass, jazz,… Continue reading Darol Anger & Republic of Strings @ Naropa
The Mimi Fishman Foundation has launched their second online charity auction of 2017. This time around the Foundation offers drumsticks from 2016 and 2017 shows. The drumsticks are labeled for date/show and also signed by Phish drummer Jon Fishman. Many shows are represented including sticks from Mexico (2017), New Years (2016) and Halloween (2016). The… Continue reading Set of Fishman Drum Sticks up for Auction
Julian Marley will join his brothers Stephen, Ziggy, Damian and Ky-Mani in a historic performance for first time in more than 20 years at the first ever Kaya Fest. Produced by eight-time Grammy award-winner, singer, songwriter, musician producer and son of legend Bob Marley, Stephen Marley, the Kaya Fest will be held on Saturday, April… Continue reading Julian Marley will join brothers Stephen, Ziggy, Damian & Ky-Mani @ Kaya Fest
