
Buddy Guy & Mavis Staples – 8/19 – Ravinia Pavilion (Chicago, IL)
What a double headliner this is. One of the true legends of blues guitar will be sharing the stage with one of the great voices in soul and gospel for … Read more
What a double headliner this is. One of the true legends of blues guitar will be sharing the stage with one of the great voices in soul and gospel for … Read more
Catherine Russell has had music around her for her entire life. Her father, Luis Russell, was Louis Armstrong’s bandleader, and her mother is a bassist who has played with the … Read more
You could make the case that The Sonics started grunge in 1963. They came from the right place (Washington), and they certainly rocked hard enough. Whatever you want to call … Read more
Since she first burst forth onto the folk scene in the late 1990s, Mary Gauthier has proven to be one of America’s most unique songwriters. Gauthier’s early life was wrought … Read more
It’s no coincidence that the rise of Americana is coming along with the return of Dave and Phil Alvin. The brothers are back with their first album in 30 years, … Read more
For years, Deer Tick were known as one of the hardest-partying bands currently working, but they’ve used their newest album to showcase a bit of singer John McAuley’s personal side. … Read more
This August, New Yorkers will get a taste of Americana when the AMA brings a host of free performances to the Big Apple. The likes of Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, … Read more
Following a 15 year hiatus, The Kinsey Report is back and ready to rock. Indiana’s “first family of the blues,” comprised of brothers Donald (vocals, guitar), Ralph (drums, vocals) and … Read more
When Dave Mason joined up with Steve Winwood at age 18, he surely couldn’t have known that he was going to make music history. Of course, any discerning music fan … Read more
Two legends on one bill? This is the kind of show that we’ve just got to see. John Hiatt is riding a wave of success following the release of his … Read more