Shakey Graves – 12/9 – The Waiting Room (Omaha, NE)
Alejandro Rose-Garcia (the artist otherwise known as Shakey Graves) seems like a man out of time. Listening to his recordings is like being transported to a simpler time, much in … Read more
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The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band – 11/28 – The Vogue (Indianapolis,…
It may be getting cold across most of the country, but it’s never too cold for some tent revival blues, and the Reverend Peyton is just the guy to warm … Read more
The SteelDrivers – 11/20 – The Castle Theatre (Bloomington, IL)
Only in a music-loving city like Nashville could a project like The SteelDrivers come to fruition. This group of touring vets came together in Music City to combine bluegrass, soul, … Read more
The John Butler Trio – 11/13 – Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, TN)
The John Butler Trio are a curious case as a band. They’re set up like a traditional power trio, but the music that they play couldn’t be further removed from … Read more
Donna The Buffalo – 11/5 – City Winery (Chicago, IL)
For the dizzying array of styles and genres with which they work, Donna The Buffalo maintain a surprising level of consistency. The New York-based band has played around with folk, bluegrass, … Read more
Luke Winslow-King – 10/27 – d.b.a. (New Orleans, LA)
Few artists are better suited for a music-loving city like New Orleans than Luke Winslow-King. The singer/songwriter studied in the city as a student before returning to get his real … Read more
The White Buffalo – 10/22 – Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL)
The White Buffalo–the songwriting alias of one Jake Smith–has been blazing his own path for quite some time. His music has appeared everywhere, from cable dramas to major motion pictures. … Read more
Ralph Stanley – 10/13 – City Winery (Nashville, TN)
Ralph Stanley’s music is a crucial link to the origins of modern American music. Since 1946, Stanley has been performing and writing music that ably mixes folk and country traditions … Read more
Sharon Van Etten – 10/10 – Thalia Hall (Chicago, IL)
It seems as if Sharon Van Etten keeps getting better and better with each new release. Having struggled with gaining confidence as a songwriter at the beginning of her career, … Read more
Beach Fossils – 9/30 – Bottom Lounge (Chicago, IL)
It’s hard to believe that it’s been only five years since Dustin Payseur started Beach Fossils as a solo project for his music. Since then, though, the band’s laid-back, surfy … Read more
