When 2022 arrived, violinist Lindsey Stirling was at a musical crossroad. She had created a unique sound for herself by merging classical and electronic music over the course of four […]
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MATT KEARNEY’S REALLY BEAUTIFUL SEASON
Like many musicians, the pandemic forced Mat Kearney to do something he had rarely done during the preceding decade plus as a recording artist – take time off. “I pretty […]
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Keith Urban still moving at the ‘Speed of Now’
Keith Urban has seen a phenomenon during his shows this summer that doesn’t always happen for artists like him, who have enjoyed careers spanning two decades or more. Roughly a […]
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Southern soul rocker JJ Grey talks gratitude, touring ahead of Mofro show at Johnny Mercer Theater
Fans who get tickets to see J.J. Grey & Mofro on Sept. 8 at Johnny Mercer Theater are likely to see a version of the band that’s a bit less […]
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Q&A with Kane Brown
KANE BROWN IN CONCERT Kane Brown plays Enmarket Arena on Fri., May 27, with special guests Chase Rice and Raelynn. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com Kane Brown made an immediate […]
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KC and the Sunshine Band still going strong
In the 1970s, one artist who surely seemed to have his finger on the pulse of what type of songs would be hits at top-40 radio was Harry Wayne Casey. […]
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THE WOOD BROTHERS: Still making music that is difficult to define
With their latest album, “Kingdom In My Mind,” the Wood Brothers continue to make music that is difficult to define, but easy to enjoy, melding together elements of folk, jazz, […]
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Yonder Mountain String Band plays Victory North
When Nick Piccininni got the call in 2020 from Yonder Mountain String Band to sub in for some shows in place of mandolin player Jacob Jolliff, he wasn’t expecting it […]
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Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band stopping over March 11
The pandemic proved to be a difficult time for Reverend Peyton. First and foremost, there was quite a scare when his wife (and washboard player in Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn […]
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It’s easy being Riley Green
Riley Green has made no secret that one of his goals in following up his 2019 full-length debut album, “Different ‘Round Here,” was to not stray too far from the […]
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Blackberry Smoke play New Year’s Eve show at Johnny Mercer Theatre
Throughout Blackberry Smoke’s two-decade career, playing live has been the lifeblood of the band. So being forced off of the road by the pandemic wasn’t easy for the group. […]
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HOLIDAY ALBUM GUIDE 2021
It’s been a particularly prolific year for holiday albums – so much so that I’ll stop the introduction here to save space and just get right to reviewing the albums […]