Steely Dan – Beacon Theater (New York, NY)
It was only fitting to end a 47 city tour in “our hometown” as Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen told the Beacon Theater crowd on the opening night of a … Read more
Live Show Reviews
Davy Knowles – Iridium Jazz Club (New York, NY)
Playing to a sold out crowd, this gentle, sweet and unassuming 26-year-old off stage is a driving presence onstage. Big things are expected of this Isle of Man rocker, and with … Read more
The Allman Brothers Band + Grace Potter & The Nocturnals – Nikon…
The weather was classic first-weekend-after-Labor-Day weather as the summer heat faded like a tan and autumn whispered in the wind at Nikon’s Jones Beach Theater. It was the picture-perfect setting … Read more
Recording At Home – Americana Music Association Conference (Nashville, TN)
I stepped out of my comfort zone into one of the more interesting events at the AMA Conference, a home recording seminar given by veteran producer/engineer Dusty Wakeman, who I … Read more
Rosanne Cash – Americana Music Association Conference (Nashville, TN)
Whatever spring Roseanne Cash’s drinking from, I want a few gallons. She and her band (which includes husband John Leventhal), drew a capacity crowd at Third & Lindsley, and if … Read more
Mike Farris – Americana Music Association Conference (Nashville, TN)
Rolling onstage with one of the most diverse and high-energy groups in Nashville or anywhere else, Mike Farris’ nine-piece band shook the club Third and Lindsley like a maraca. The … Read more
Darrell Scott & Tim O’Brien – Americana Music Association Conference (Nashville, TN)
Two bearded guys with fiddle and guitars playing bluegrass ain’t nothin’ new at the Americana Music Association, but Tim O’Brien and Darrell Scott raise the bar—and cause more than a … Read more
Leo Kottke – Liberty Hall (Franklin, TN)
I doubt that any guitarist could ever forget the first time they heard Leo Kottke live. For this guitarist, it was a hot summer night in Central Park in 1972, … Read more
John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension – Berklee Performance Center (Boston, MA)
“I’m still 29,” joked fusion legend John McLaughlin a few tunes into his groove-tastic gig at the Berklee Performance Center. If physicality wasn’t a factor, you’d swear he was right. … Read more
Americana Music Awards & Honors Show – Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, TN)
Americana and Elmore stars turned out to play their heart and souls out in the time-honored Ryman Auditorium. Current Elmore cover star Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris took home the … Read more
