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The Lowell Summer Music Series Adds A Fabulous Trio To The Lineup
I’m With Her, a trio composed of Aoife O’Donovan, Sarah Jarosz, and Sara Watkins, has been announced for the 2019 season of the Lowell Summer Music Series (okay, Sara Watkins appeared at the Series with Nickel Creek at one of that band’s last shows). They will appear at Boarding House Park on Friday, July 19th! I have seen this band several times and I think they are a fabulous addition to the lineup.
Old Crow Medicine Show Does Dylan Better Than Dylan
Is that a sacrilegious statement? Possibly, but even the most ardent fans of Bob Dylan (and specifically of his seminal album Blonde on Blonde) have to admit that Dylan’s vocals have never been what drew his fans to him.
Old Crow Medicine Show
Old Crow Medicine Show, a band that reveres Dylan, is currently touring to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the release of Blonde on Blonde. They may be putting their bluegrass/Americana spin on the songs, but there is no doubt they are paying homage to one of the greatest songwriters of all time.
Go See Front Country!
I have seen Front Country only once, but that was enough to make me a fan. They have a unique take on bluegrass that, which traditional, is progressive and all their own. I am seeing them this weekend and you should see them at a show near you.
Intimate Interview and Performance with Dwight Yoakam at AmericanaFest
I first saw Dwight Yoakam perform last year and loved him much more than I expected. When he was added to the Americana Music Association Festival & Conference lineup, I was thrilled! And when I got the email announcing an interview and live performance by him in an intimate theatre, I knew I had to attend.
Dwight Yoakam (photo by Emily Joyce)
Bluegrass Meets Heavy Metal – What A Concept!
My review on No Depression of the show represented by these photos can be read by clicking here.
Stash Wyslouch
Stash Wyslouch
Stash Wyslouch and Duncan Winkel
Sean Trischka
Noam Weisenberg
Stash Wyslouch
Stash Wyslouch and band
More cowbell, Stash!
Stash Wyslouch
Duncan Winkel
Sean Trischka
Stash Wyslouch
‘I Saw the Light’ Lyrics Board
Stash Wyslouch
Stash Wyslouch and Isa Burke
Greg Liszt
Stash Wyslouch and Duncan WInkel
Stash Wyslouch
Sean Trischka
Stash Wyslouch and Duncan WInkel
Duncan Winkel and Stash Wyslouch
The Lonesome Trio Regaled Us With Story And Song
The Lonesome Trio
Ed Helms
Jacob Tilove
Ian Riggs
The Lonesome Trio
Ed Helms
Jacob Tilove
Ian Riggs and Ed Helms
The Lonesome Trio
Jacob Tilove and Ian Riggs
Ed Helms
The Lonesome Trio
Ed Helms and Ian Riggs
Ian Riggs and Ed Helms
The Lonesome Trio (wishing No Depression a happy 20th birthday)
My review of this terrific show by The Lonesome Trio at Club Passim appears on No Depression.
Hitch Your Ride To These Rising Stars
If you have been reading this website for a while, you might recall that a year ago I fell in love with the hip-hop bluegrass group Gangstagrass. Our love affair continued over the weekend at Johnny D’s where they appeared in support of their latest release, American Music.
Gangstagrass
Nobody was more surprised than the band when the album debuted at #5 on the Billboard bluegrass chart! They deserve to be known for more than the theme song for the television show Justified, and maybe now they will be!
Rench
It Was A Good Night for (Mostly) Traditional Bluegrass
Last summer, I enjoyed seeing The Gibson Brothers at the Freshgrass Festival (an amazing bluegrass festival, for those of you who are interested) so much that when their recent show at Johnny D’s was announced, I knew I had to see them again.
The Gibson Brothers
It was a bonus to find Twisted Pine, winner of the Freshgrass best band contest, opening the show for the Gibsons.
Twisted Pine
Irish Old-Timey Bluegrass? Who Knew?
I decided to attend this show by the Irish quartet We Banjo 3 at Johnny D’s (part of the World Music schedule) because the combination of Irish music and bluegrass sounded irresistible. My intuition turned out to be accurate – this was a fantastic show!
We Banjo 3
I did not have a hard time imagining how Irish old-timey bluegrass music would sound, but I had no idea it would be as fabulous as is was! The band, at its first show ever in the Boston area, played to an enthusiastic sold-out crowd and stunned us with their talent and wit. I got the impression that they were surprised to have sold out the venue!
Barnstar! Has Earned That Exclamation Point!
Barnstar! is one the most enjoyable acts to see live, and their recent CD release show at OBERON drove that point home to the sold-out audience.
Barnstar!
Barnstar! (yes, the exclamation point is part of the name) is a bluegrass band based in the Boston area. They do not tour often, but when they do it would behoove you to see them.
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