“Is there life after rock ‘n’ roll?” asks Louie Perez. Legendary Mexican-American band Los Lobos is coming out with Gates of Gold, their first full-length album since 2010’s Grammy-nominated Tin … Read more
Wearing a dazzling skirt, Nicole Henry stepped out on stage and commanded the audience with flair. The night was filled with “music about going places,” Henry explained, about love and freedom in … Read more
The Station Inn is a nondescript club, best known for bluegrass, located in the heart of one of Nashville’s newest “in” places to live. It has held on to its … Read more
Fifty years ago at this same festival, Bob Dylan went electric and shook up the crowd. Some things haven’t changed– this year’s lineup had us all shook up too. No … Read more
In its 27th year and third location, Falcon Ridge has nothing to prove, yet it works as hard as an up-and-comer, perhaps because Falcon Ridge’s commitment to provide stages for … Read more
While I am of a demographic that grew up as Bryan Adams made one hit after another, I had yet to experience one of his live shows. And what an … Read more
Adapt or die, as the saying goes. Though change is often necessary, that doesn’t make it any less disappointing when it comes unexpectedly. This year, change came to the Village … Read more
Many musicians today claim that they’ve been singing since they were two, playing instruments by the age of five, cutting record deals before they could drive. Though Greg Adams has … Read more
Photos by Laura Carbone The Pennsylvania Blues Festival returned to Lake Harmony at a new location after a four year absence from the area, and settled in very comfortably to … Read more
If you’ve ever doubted the massive expansion and wide-reaching influence of Americana music, look no further than Lewis Fieldhouse. The young, much buzzed about singer/songwriter is making waves as a … Read more
