Ellis Paul – 10/24 – SOhO (Santa Barbara, CA)
Few musicians possess the songwriting credentials of Ellis Paul. The Boston-based songwriter famously has Woody Guthrie tattooed on his arm, but he may as well have Guthrie tattooed on his … Read more
Upcoming Shows
Sugar Ray & The Bluetones – 10/24 – Johnny D’s Uptown (Somerville,…
This year, we were lucky enough to spend some time talking with Sugar Ray and the Bluetones about the burgeoning New England blues scene. A fixture among blues fans for … Read more
Candye Kane – 10/22 – Toad Tavern (Littleton, CO)
Candye Kane has lived hard enough to last ten lifetimes. This blues diva has overcome more than a few hardships to get to the top of the heap, and you … 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
Trampled By Turtles – 10/19 – McMenamin’s Crystal Ballroom (Portland, OR)
We’ve made no secret of our love for Trampled By Turtles. Of the many rising stars in bluegrass and Americana, few groups possess as much talent as this Duluth-based band. … Read more
Tommy James & The Shondells – 10/18 – Penn’s Peak (Jim Thorpe,…
We’d be surprised if you didn’t know a Tommy James song at this point. The man has been writing songs for 50 years, and he’s certainly penned his fair share … 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
Chris Smither – 10/15 – Musical Instrument Museum (Phoenix, AZ)
Chris Smither’s musical roots run deep. Few people are as connected to the origins of American music as Smither is. A true student of folk, blues, and Americana, Smither’s work … Read more
Sam Amidon feat. Bill Frisell – 10/13 – Great American Music Hall…
Sam Amidon is one of those truly unique musical minds. The singer/multi-instrumentalist has his ear down to the heartbeat of American music, and his interpretations are at once completely authentic … Read more
The War On Drugs – 10/10 – Ogden Theatre (Denver, CO)
The War On Drugs don’t necessarily look back into the past as much as they deconstruct it. The Philadelphia-based psych-rock project of Adam Granduciel is an amalgamation of styles and … Read more
