The group was founded over 20 years ago by North Carolina musicians making the transition from country rock to bluegrass
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Mose Allison at the Jazz Corner
Mose Allison **** ALONG WITH Jandek, Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, Charles Aznavour, Lee Hazelwood, Lenny Bruce and Tom Verlaine, Mose Allison is easily one of the absolute coolest stage performers […]
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Spotlighted gigs and recommended shows
Old Crow Medicine Show *** The region’s newest large, indoor music venue (1,200-plus standing capacity) once more nabs an impressive show with this rare area appearance by the current darlings […]
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Spotlighted gigs and recommended shows
Louis Ledford Most songwriters (especially those wielding an acoustic guitar) whose press materials liken their repertoire or delivery to Woody Guthrie’s usually not only disappoint but confuse. In this case, […]
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From Bonnaroo to Beijing: Abigail Washburn, Béla Fleck & The Sparrow Quartet break the acoustic string-band mold
IN JUST A FEW SHORT WEEKS, The Sparrow Quartet will release their second album. Led by multicultural tunesmith and banjoist Abigail Washburn, the scandalously talented group —featuring cellist Ben Sollee, […]