The time of year has come again for STS9’s annual stop at the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Since their first performance in 2003, the band has made Red Rocks a home away from home having played the venue over 10 times now with a total supporting cast of nearly 30 cutting edge acts in their ...view article
The bitterness of Chicago in the winter is one of the most dreaded times for a resident here, yet as the beginning of December rolled around the summer festival feeling was brought the the city with the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues festival. As those with cabin fever broke away from their electric ...view article
2013 marks the 15th anniversary for independent music label SCI Fidelity Records. Gearing up for the year-long celebration, today the Colorado-based imprint offers up its 2012 SCI Fidelity Records Sampler, featuring 11 songs culled from studio releases and live show recordings by artists on the label’s ...view article
Nashville, Tenn. - Newly named “Father of Newgrass,” Sam Bush, recently received five award nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) to complement his year of accolades and long career of distinction. This year, the four-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year ...view article
The 7th annual Bears Picnic music & art festival has announced the initial lineup for 2012, set to take place August 17-20 at Lincoln Park in Laurelton Pa.
“The picture on the cover, that’s Broadway in Baltimore, maybe back around the time I started playing in the clubs,” Del McCoury says with a smile. Then he adds, just before breaking into his signature, eyebrow-wiggling laugh, “Back then, you could get anything you needed ...view article
The Suwannee Music Foundation in partnership with The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park today announce Suwannee Valley Flood Jam: A Benefit For Suwannee, Hamilton & Columbia Counties on August 17 & 18 at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL.
August 9, 2010 marked the 15-year anniversary of legendary musician and Grateful Dead co-fou nder Jerry Garcia 's death. As a way to honor his musical and community legacy, the gifted musicians on this compilation have generously contributed stirring live performances of Jerry Garcia songs to benefit ...view article
On her MySpace.com page, singer/songwriter Ashley Lennon Thomas describes herself as sounding like "a hot cup of coffee, a sultry summer evening, [or] a sleepy firecracker." After listening to her full-length debut, Sparkle Plenty, it’s hard to disagree.
Ashley Lennon Thomas [ALT] is an accomplished ...view article
McNear's Mystic Theater in Petaluma, California was the first sold out show of the west coast tour to my knowledge. With a capacity of 550 and a proximity to San Francisco of some 40 miles, it's easy to understand why. Umphrey's was definitely feeling the energy last night as they proceeded ...view article
.jpg "Umphrey's McGee - 10/28/2009: McNear's Mystic Theatre, Petaluma CA")
