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Fife & Drom Beat Their Way Into My Soul
Seeing Fife & Drom at the Extended Play Sessions two weeks ago gave me something I was not expecting – no fifes but lots of drums!
This is a blues band, but their style is quite different from most blues bands I have heard. Not only that, but this was the first time I have seen an autoharp plugged into an amplifier!
Local Folk Singer-Songwriter Performed A Lovely Set
Kris Delmhorst is fairly well-known in the local (Massachusetts) music scene, but I had not seen her perform until last week at the Extended Play Sessions at Alternate Root TV.
Kris’ style is described as folk and American roots, which I believe is accurate. Read the rest of this entry
A Little Bit Of Nashville Rocked This Session
One of the aspects of the Extended Play Sessions at The Alternate Root TV that I am most enjoying is the introduction of new artists to me. Amelia White and Sergio Webb are two such artists.
I am starting to learn about the Nashville – and more particularly East Nashville – music scene because that is one of the places where a lot of amazing new music is being made. Read the rest of this entry
Country Twang Rocked The House
Ten years ago if you had asked me what kind of music I disliked, I would have answered, “country.” Now, I can’t seem to get enough high-quality country music (for me, the genre includes alt-country, country rock, country blues).
Moot Davis & the Good Americans gave us a fabulous set at The Extended Play Sessions at Alternate Root TV last weekend. Read the rest of this entry
Roots Rock Ruled At The Extended Play Sessions!
Where do I start to describe the enchantment of this event… The music, the musicians, the other guests, the food and drink – all contributed to make this one of the most incredible evenings of music I have experienced.
Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons is a roots rock band from Ohio who performed at the Extended Play Sessions of The Alternate Root TV on Saturday night. Read the rest of this entry
Hear American Roots Music In A Unique Setting
I have not yet attended one of the Extended Play Sessions shows at the Alternate Root Studio.
I am looking forward to my first session on Wednesday, May 14, with Janiva Magness and Xenia Dunford. Read the rest of this entry