Recently, we had the opportunity to chat with our good friend Mike Smith from The Mike Smith Group. This jam rock power trio from Northern New Jersey recently released an EP and is in the process of recording an LP. The band also has a few winter dates on the calendar in New Jersey and… Continue reading Emerging Artist Interviews: Mike Smith of the Mike Smith Group
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and owner and founder of the successful music school, The Music Factory, Ari Joshua announces the release of his latest track, “Meeting of The Minds,” featuring Billy Martin on drums, John Medeski on keyboards, Ari Joshua on guitar, and Jason Fraticelli of Cyro Baptista and Matisyahu on bass. “Meeting of the Minds”… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Ari Joshua
We are now just a couple weeks away from the 2023 Gem and Jam Festival! Held annually during Tucson Arizona’s Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, Gem and Jam will take place February 3rd – 5th at Pima County Fairgrounds. This year, the festival is celebrating its 15th year of Music, Arts and Community with a… Continue reading Mindful Musicians to Look out for at Gem and Jam: a profile on Dirtwire, Ayla Nereo, Poranguí and Bloomurian
Single Sonic Seven is the self-titled debut album of a collective of musicians on all seven continents. Two years in the making, it is alive with soul, punchy beats, catchy hooks, penguins, and a turbulent backstory. Its roots are found in quarantine-era Berlin, while its final path was deeply shaped by a personal connection to… Continue reading An Album Made On Seven Continents: A Story of War, Plague, & Electro
Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom is a hallmark Denver venue featuring a unique wrap-around balcony and two rooms that offer live music simultaneously: Cervantes’ Other Side. Each room operates independently of the other, but they are connected, which gives patrons the freedom to venture back and forth between each room. The history of Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom dates… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom owner Scott Morrill
Based in New York City, nineteen-year-old Brandon Niederauer, nicknamed “Taz” for his ferocious guitar playing, has had the opportunity to play with many of his musical idols. In recent years, he’s shared the stage with multiple members of the Allman Brothers Band, including Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Butch Trucks, and Oteil Burbridge, as… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Brandon “Taz” Niederauer
Established in the Shenandoah Valley, Palmyra explores the fusion of traditional folk string instruments, three part harmonies, and foot percussion. In 2022, Palmyra made their Newport Folk Festival debut, were named the FloydFest 2022 On The Rise Winner, and performed over 200 tour dates on acclaimed stages up and down the East Coast. The trio,… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Palmyra
Grateful Web is pleased to premiere Americana singer/songwriter David Starr’s new video “Any Chance of Going Home.” This unexpectedly darker themed song is from his forthcoming EP, Better Me, which is set to be released in early 2023, and features bluegrass songstress, Irene Kelley. Starr used his long-honed songwriting craft to write a story around… Continue reading GW Video Premiere: David Starr's "Any Chance of Going Home" + Interview
Within five minutes of speaking with Daniel Donato, I knew that the two of us would most likely have a difficult time keeping the conversation brief. Donato has the type of mind that makes me want to stay up all night talking well into the wee hours of the morning. He is the kind of… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Daniel Donato – 2022
“And now, tell me and tell me true. Where have you been wandering, and in what countries have you traveled? Tell us of the peoples themselves, and of their cities–who were hostile, savage and uncivilized, and who, on the other hand, hospitable and humane… for a good friend is as dear to a man as… Continue reading GW Premiere: Reckless Son’s "Good Friday" + Interview
