Michael Martin Murphey
All Photos By Kim Thompson Michael Martin Murphey is one of the few artists who crosses a number of genres, including rock, western, country and bluegrass. He entertained the audience … Read more
Live Show Reviews
2016 Folk Alliance International: Day 4 Part 2
Photos by Mandy Pichler Three of the best guitarists on the circuit lined up before a crowd that spilled into the halls and swapped songs, licks and laughs. Redd Volkaert … Read more
Graham Nash
Photos by Mark J. Smith With Shane Fontayne helping on guitar and vocals, Graham Nash walked on stage and immediately broke into the Hollies’ hit “Bus Stop.” If I couldn’t … Read more
Margo Price
Brimming with talent, Nashville is one city where it’s hard for a musician to outshine the rest, and throwback country singer Margo Price knows that all too well. “There’s … Read more
2016 Folk Alliance International: Day Four, Part 1
Photos by Mandy Pichler Saturday morning at Folk Alliance has an air of anxiety about it: if you haven’t seen an artist you’d like to, this is your last chance. … Read more
2016 Folk Alliance International: Day Three
Photos by Mandy Pichler Anyone who treasures his beauty rest will find himself a pauper after Folk Alliance. A good four hours after packing it in for the night, … Read more
Bruce Springsteen
As of writing this, I’m exhausted, my legs hurt, and I’m convinced I’ve lost a substantial portion of my hearing. I saw my first Springsteen show. All three hours and 20 … Read more
AC/DC
All Photos by Laura Sedor For those still rocking, we salute you! AC/DC wowed a full house at the United Center in Chicago this February, reminding us with their … Read more
2016 Folk Alliance International: Day Two
Photos By Mandy Pichler Our first full day (22 and a half hours) at Folk Alliance demonstrated the breadth of the folk music, at least as defined by Folk … Read more
2016 Folk Alliance International: Day One
Photos By Mandy Pichler Old Home Week kicked off on a warm, sunny day in the Folk and BBQ Capital of the world (sorry, all of TX and NC), … Read more
