Byrd’s Creek Music Festival is scheduled for July 8-11 in Crossville, Tennessee. Its lineup includes plenty of folk and Americana Music including Lost Dog Street Band, Sierra Ferrell, Sad Daddy w/Melissa Carper, and more!
Don’t Miss The Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival At Loretta Lynn’s Ranch: October 10-13
This October 10-13 take a ride down Tennessee’s world-famous Music Highway and pitch your tent at the home of legendary country music star, Loretta Lynn, for four days of all things good music and motorcycles. In its third year, The Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival is a one-of-a-kind experience where folks can hang out with... Continue Reading →
Live Show Review: Valerie June, Pilgrimage Music Festival
Taking the Pilgrimage Festival stage by storm, Valerie June played one of the most visceral and exuberant sets of the day. Even in the ninety-plus degree heat, the crowd was moving and grooving from beginning to end with her wit and southern charm. Mixing many different influences including blues, folk, country, and rock, June has... Continue Reading →
Live Show Review: Colter Wall, Pilgrimage Festival
Colter Wall has burst onto the Americana music scene recently with the release of his self-titled album, produced by famed Nashville producer Dave Cobb. His music is straightforward roots country and folk, drawing influence from Johnny Cash, Townes Van Zandt, and Woody Guthrie. His voice is deep and snarled, which renders captivating stories about murder,... Continue Reading →
Get Ready for Medicine Stone 2017!
“It’s tribal but it’s libel to make you wobble and bobble. It’ll put your head right and make your heart light as a feather. Whether fair or inclement weather. I just love the way they love to get together and get down home at the MEDICINE STONE.” -Kevin Russell/Shinyribs “One of three music festivals I... Continue Reading →
Flambeau Festival Announces Inaugural 2017 Lineup
Flambeau Fest has been announced! The festival's inaugural weekend will take place at Ascension Fields at Lamar Dixon in Gonzales, Louisiana, minutes outside Baton Rouge, on October 7 and 8, 2017. Its superstar country and classic rock lineup of Sam Hunt, Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dustin Lynch, Chase Rice, Blackberry Smoke, Jacob Davis and many more will ignite... Continue Reading →
Bluegrass at Bonnaroo
Since 2013, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has featured a SuperJam dedicated to the appreciation of bluegrass music. The annual showcase is presented by The Bluegrass Situation and headed by Ed Helms who, rumor has it, moonlights as an actor when he’s not picking a banjo. While Helms adds a bit of star power,... Continue Reading →
MCP at The Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender, Part 2
With the echoes and memories of the prior day still in mind, I was excited to see what a new day would bring at the 2017 Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender. Saturday’s lineup included a mix of legends and up-and-comers in the rockabilly scene. First, I popped in on Nashville Lower Broadway favorites, Brazilbilly. Lead singer JesseLee... Continue Reading →
MCP at The Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender, Part 1
Put on by Muddy Roots Music, the Nashville Boogie Vintage Weekender, part car show, mixed with vintage vendors, a record convention, and a whole heap of music, features everything from rockabilly legends to country crooners. With over 90 acts on the bill, it took some strategy to see as much as possible. The Boogie shows span four... Continue Reading →
Don’t Miss The 2017 Blue Ox Music Festival!
From June 8-10, 2017, thousands of roots music fans from across the glove will gather amongst the dense, sun-speckled pine forests of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the heart of Paul Bunyan country, to enjoy the world-class lineup that is this year's Blue Ox Music Festival. Hosted each year by progressive Americana band Pert Near Sandstone, Blue Ox showcases the complex... Continue Reading →