For the first 20 years of Joe Bonamassa’s career, one constant has always been touring. Even as he maintained a schedule that has seen him release 14 solo albums, even […]
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Catching up with ALABAMA prior to their Dec. 5 show with Marshall Tucker Band
Although it’s been more than 25 years since Alabama’s last No. 1 country single, the influence of this trio – singer/guitarist Randy Owen, bassist Teddy Gentry and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Cook […]
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Tedeschi Trucks Band ‘Signs 2020 Tour’ pulls into Savannah
Coming out of the pandemic, there seems to be a real sense of renewal happening with the Tedeschi Trucks Band–which, when fully deployed, includes 12 members. Part of that feeling […]
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Billy Gibbons brings ‘Hardware’, ZZ Top’s Anniversary tour to Johnny Mercer Theatre
One word that looks like it will never be associated with “Hardware,” the new solo album from Billy F. Gibbons, is “calculated.” Far from having a concept for the album, […]
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Street survivors Lynyrd Skynyrd bring one more for the road
So be prepared and bring the tissues to the show. They might come in handy.
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Big Head Todd and the Monsters choose authenticity over stardom
As the band’s songwriter, Mohr has expanded his palate, building on the gritty melodic rock and soulful pop balladry of the 1990s albums and deepening his ability to draw on blues, funk, pop and other styles within the band’s music
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Black Violin: Classical meets hip-hop
Marcus and Baptiste also show a gift for melody, and the musicality of their songs helps make their sound appealing
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Steep Canyon Rangers: Evolving, but true to tradition
The group last year released their 10th studio album, ‘Out in the Open’
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J.J. Grey & Mofro: A new spirit
The live show isn’t the only thing that has Grey feeling upbeat these days.
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Chicago: ‘The world’s longest encore’
LAST YEAR, the members of Chicago got together for a celebratory dinner to mark their 50th year as a band. That sort of longevity puts Chicago in a very exclusive club, […]
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SMF: Mipso is hitting their stride
With Edges Run, Mipso has reached a place where the music ca’t really be assigned to any genre — bluegrass or otherwise.
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Savannah Music Festival: The Avett Brothers ‘reframing’ their sound
THE AVETT BROTHERS have been on quite a musical journey of evolving their sound over the past decade, going from a trio playing acoustic guitar, banjo and stand-up bass to […]