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I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Andy Baxter, who, with Kyle Jahnke, comprises folkicana duo Penny and Sparrow. The pair released their delicious new album, Let A Lover Drown You, on March 11th via Single Lock Records, and were en route to a venue in Seattle: Andy: Social media has been kind, and... Continue Reading →
Luther Dickinson's new album, Blues & Ballads (A Folksinger's Songbook Vol. I & II), released last week to widespread critical acclaim. The album is a retrospective of Dickinson's life and includes new songs, songs he wrote with North Mississippi Allstars, songs he learned from friends and family, songs passed down to him by his heroes and mentors of... Continue Reading →
Blood harmony: when people who are closely related, like siblings, sing together, the similarities in the voices make them blend so beautifully, it adds a special dimension to the sound, making listening a truly magical experience. Meet Page Burkum and Jack Torrey, a literal band of brothers who together are known as The Cactus Blossoms. Born and... Continue Reading →
Grammy award-winning progressive bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers performed for an all-ages crowd at Nashville's City Winery recently, and I had the distinct pleasure of witnessing their impeccable musicianship first-hand. The collective, comprised of Woody Platt (guitar, lead vocals), Mike Guggino (mandolin, vocals), Charles Humphrey (bass,vocals), Graham Sharp (banjo, vocals), Nicky Sanders (fiddle, vocals), and Michael Ashworth... Continue Reading →
World-renowned musical collective Watkins Family Hour released their acclaimed self-titled debut album on July 24th via Family Hour Records, and recently appeared at Nashville's City Winery for two special performances to celebrate the release, joined by artists Fiona Apple and Benmont Tench. Watkins Family Hour began in 2002 as a monthly musical residency held exclusively at Los Angeles’... Continue Reading →