Monday, February 27, 2017

The Soulful Mavis Staples and Loveblock 2013 Pinot Noir

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This is the second consecutive  vintage of Loveblock Pinot Noir 2013  ($37, 14%) that I've received as a sample and this New Zealand ...
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Cusumano Nero d'Avola, Pizza, and Sarah Jarosz's Undercurrent

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This month I received a unique sampling package of the 2014  Cusumano Nero d'Avola  ($15) packaged with a pizza making kit. The obvious ...
Friday, February 17, 2017

Otis Gibbs - Mount Renraw and Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey

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I've been following folkster Otis Gibbs since hearing The Darker Side of Me - a song I was convinced was done by Johnny Cash. This y...
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Friday, February 10, 2017

Cris Jacobs - Dust to Gold with Heavy Seas 21 Anniversary Ale

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Many of you may be familiar with  Chris Jacobs  as the front-man for the jam band The Bridge. However, since that band went on hiatus five y...
Friday, January 20, 2017

The Infamous Stringdusters - Laws Of Gravity & Devils Backbone Brewing Company

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Grammy nominated The Infamous Stringdusters (Andy Hall - dobro, Andy Falco - guitar, Chris Pandolfi - banjo, Jeremy Garrett - fiddle, and...
Saturday, July 16, 2016

It's Not Too Early to Plan for the 2016 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

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Frequent readers will know that the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion is one of our favorite music festivals . (See past coverage.) Whe...
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Delfest Single Day Tickets Now Available

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Delfest , the three day music festival running over Memorial Day Weekend is now selling single day tickets ($60) as their 4 day package is...
Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Album Review: Hackensaw Boys - Charismo

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The last two days I've listened to an advanced copy of the Hackensaw Boys upcoming album Charismo. It is produced by Larry Campbell ...
Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Why Does Christmas Remind Me of Johnny Cash - ' Hurt"

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For some reason every Christmas season I think of Johnny Cash and lately his last few albums produced by Rick Rubin like the Grammy Award-w...
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Album Review: Mipso - Old Time Reverie

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I'm still rather troubled that this year I missed all the major music festivals I usually attend like Merlefest , Floydfest , and Bri...
Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Album Review: Jason Boland & The Stragglers - Squelch

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Based on attendance from shows in the DC area, Jason Boland & The Stragglers must have a solid national audience which should only in...
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Friday, June 19, 2015

Album Review: Tellico - Relic And Roses

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I'm an admitted dobro and pedal steel junky, so it shouldn't be surprising that I totally enjoyed Tellico 's dobro and steel l...
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Album Review: Sour Bridges - Entertaining Americana Rock

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Austin-based band Sour Bridges proves that Americana-rock bands need not fear the banjo or fiddle. Brothers Bill and Matt Pucci have comb...
Friday, June 5, 2015

Album Review: Robyn Ludwick - Little Rain

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Last year the "Queen of Modern Texas Country Soul", Robyn Ludwick , released Little Rain and recently I finally got around to ...
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Album Review: Kym Warner - Everything That Brought Me Here

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Last month I attended another great house concert, this time featuring Kym Warner and Warren Hood , where the duo thoroughly entertained ...