Don’t judge us, but…
Elmore publisher Suzanne Cadgène joins artists like Sammy Hagar, Delbert McClinton, KT Tunstall and fellow writers and editors (who all judge artists for a living) Kyle Anderson (Entertainment Weekly), Josh Jackson … Read more
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Exclusive: Just when you thought you couldn’t get a hotel….
just in time for Miami Music Week, we found a $150,000 “Flying High” travel package. (Cheapo-O Air regulars should either skip this, or read very carefully.) Partygoers from around the world flock … Read more
Exclusive: Grammy Winner Bobby Rush thanks Elmore
Photo by Arnie Goodman Elmore Senior Writer Jim Hynes received the following text from Grammy-Award-winning artist Bobby Rush: Elmore Magazine: all the great writers. Thanks for everything you’ve done for … Read more
Folk Alliance: Where’s the elevator?
Getting on and off the elevators to the three Private Showcase floors offers unique challenges: Priority to artists trying to make their showcases, dodging instruments like standup basses, the occasional … Read more
Goodbye…Larry Coryell, 1943-2017
Photo by Arnie Goodman Born in Galveston, Texas, innovative jazz guitarist Larry Coryell grew up in Washington before moving to New York City in 1965, where he attended the Mannes School of … Read more
Exclusive: John Fullbright, still touring
At John Fullbright’s wonderful-but-all-too-brief performance in the main ballroom at Folk Alliance, we heard that the man had quit touring. Several presenters confirmed that they heard the same news: Fullbright … Read more
Exclusive: Folky Friday
By Friday, everyone who’s coming to Folk Alliance is likely there, so the Westin Hotel halls ring with “Hey there!” as old friends run into one another and pause to catch up. … Read more
Big News from Folk Alliance
Folk Alliance is nothing if not about good old music performed as we’ve never heard it before. Two artists jumped out last night, both larger than life in every sense … Read more
Kris Kristofferson Presents, Sings
Writer of American classics “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” movie star and member of The Highwaymen (with Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson), … Read more
Dawn Tyler Watson Conquers the IBCs
Photos by Laura Carbone Two hundred and sixty blues acts from 14 countries and more than 40 states converged in Memphis to compete in the 33rd International Blues Challenge (IBC) … Read more
