We make a point of trying to see Trampled By Turtles whenever we can because…well, they’re great, quite frankly. The Duluth-based bluegrass quintet have been impressing us and other audiences … Read more
Will Kimbrough comes from a fine tradition of Southern singer/songwriters. In the vein of artists like Rodney Crowell and Tommy Womack, Kimbrough’s songs cover a vast array of genres and … Read more
Lady Black Mambazo are an experience unto themselves. The Grammy-winning a capella group tours the world each year celebrating the culture of South Africa and sending a message of peace … Read more
Marcia Ball takes things back with her rollicking, groovy interpretation of vintage Delta blues. On albums like Presumed Innocent, Roadside Attractions, and her latest, The Tattooed Lady & The Alligator Man, Ball dishes … Read more
Over the past few years, The String Cheese Incident have risen to become one of the premier jam bands in America today. Their mix of swirling psychedelic textures and crack … Read more
Keeping to musical traditions is great, but the members of The Devil Makes Three have never seemed like the type of people to get bogged down in tradition. Pete Bernhard, … Read more
Anne McCue’s sixth studio album, Blue Sky Thinkin’, finds her exploring a new, jazzier style, a departure from her previous country and rock influenced work. Launching her solo career in … Read more
If you play guitar (or even if you like hearing people play guitar), then you should know who Leo Kottke is. The acoustic virtuoso has been performing for over 45 … Read more
Nominally a bluegrass group, Yonder Mountain String Band avoid easy classification and pigeonholing by playing by their own set of rules. While they honor the traditions of their past, they … Read more
Since The Walkmen went on hiatus, we can say that Hamilton Leithauser is doing okay for himself. The singer released his first solo record, Black Hours, last year, and he certainly made … Read more
