But I am very glad to finally be looking at 2020 in the rear-view mirror! It has been interesting seeing how different artists have been coping with the pandemic and related restrictions. I have, like everyone of course, had to cancel and reschedule a number of shows and scaled waaaaaay back on touring. Fortunately, I had been working on my Solo Acousti’Lectric show pre-covid and have been able to hang in there doing occasional outdoor events and extremely reduced-capacity indoor events.

Earlier this month the announcement was made for the Bluegrass Music TV (BGM-TV) partnership between video producer and record executive Sammy Passamano, III and Country & Bluegrass legend / video producer Ronnie Reno. 

The long wait for Muppet fans is almost over! “The Muppet Show,” Jim Henson’s iconic variety series that started it all, will begin streaming Friday, February 19 exclusively on Disney+. In addition for the first three seasons, fans will be able to enjoy seasons 4 and 5, which have never previously been released on home entertainment.

Louise Massey. Cousin Emmy. Molly O'Day.

“Zindagi” (fyi, pronounced zin-duh-gee) means life.   And it starts like this:  “Walk with the dreams that lie in your heart/ Don't look back, keep moving forward./ When your desires whisper a melody. / Become the voice of that song.”

Singer-songwriter Eric Hirshberg announces his debut album Spare Room which will come out on February 26. In addition, he’s shared the video for his song “I Just Want To Be Here.”

WATCH “I JUST WANT TO BE HERE”

Omnivore Recordings, in conjunction with the Buck Owens Estate, will release Buck Owens and the Buckaroos’ The Complete Capitol Singles: 1957–1976, including all three of Omnivore’s previously released acclaimed two-CD sets: The Complete Capitol Singles: 1957–1966, The Complete Capitol Singles: 1967–1970, and The Complete Capitol Singles: 1971–1975.

The country’s energy immediately shifted last week and not because Mercury is in retrograde. (That’s not occurring until January 30th.) If you’re perplexed and silently questioning my changed outlook, I’m profoundly aware we are unfortunately, still amid an extremely challenging reality. Nevertheless, confidence, optimism and even a sense of normality was restored with the new administration. “Something Good” finally happened.

Singer/songwriter Lisa St. Lou releases “I’ve Seen The Light” today, a powerful anthem steeped in New Orleans soul and Lisa’s own gospel roots. Crescent City scions Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, Tony Hall, Raymond Weber, Mark Mullins, Alonzo Bowens Jr and Robert Campo fuel St.

Fretland released the song “One More Try” from their forthcoming sophomore album Could Have Loved You via Soundly Music due out on March 26.