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Folk/Pop/Classical Cello Rocks!
For my review of this marvelous show by Mike Block at Club Passim, see No Depression.
Mike Block
Mike Block
Mike Block
Barry Rothman
Mike Block
Mike Block
A Weekend Of Traditional Music In Brooklyn
I would not have known the Brooklyn Folk Festival existed were it not for the publicist. I might have known if I lived in New York, but I do not. I am grateful to that publicist because I was introduced to some fine people – musicians, a writer, and a filmmaker – who enriched my life.
Eli Smith, founder of the Brooklyn Folk Festival
This three-day festival celebrated its ninth year with a large diverse crowd, ranging from families with babies to older people who lived through the folk revival movement of the 1950s and 1960s.The musicians were as diverse as the audience; there was an 11-year old girl playing a mean banjo and there was Jim Kweskin who was part of the folk revival movement.
Red Dirt Country Music Strikes Again!
“Red Dirt” music refers to the specific style of country music from Oklahoma and refers to the color of the soil there. The Turnpike Troubadours are one of the best known bands of that genre touring today, and they sold out Brighton Music Hall recently.
The Turnpike Troubadours
The American Songster Enchanted the Audience
I have been privileged to see Dom Flemons, also known as the American Songster, many times and he always delivers a great performance so I did not hesitate to make the drive to Common Fence Music to see him.
Dom Flemons
John Scofield Plays Country Music? Yes, He Does!
I know John Scofield‘s jazz as well as his work with Medeski Martin and Wood, and was intrigued enough when I read the description of this project to attend a show at Regattabar (one of four that weekend). I am so glad I did!
John Scofield
Go See Girls Guns And Glory Now!
I was quite excited for the Girls Guns and Glory show at The Sinclair recently. Not only is this one of my favorite bands, but Julie Rhodes – another favorite – opened the show! How great is it to be able to see friends knock it out of the park at a wonderful venue with an alleviating audience that was large despite competing with a Patriots playoff game!
Girls Guns and Glory
Julie Rhodes
Bluegrass At Its Finest
Del and Dawg – Del McCoury and David Grisman – are a couple of the finest bluegrass musicians making music today so the prospect of seeing them share the stage at The Cabot excited me.
Dawg and Del
An Evening Of Extraordinary Music
The On Stage! Series at The Chevalier Theatre was an ideal venue to host the incredible Shun Ng and the Shunettes on a lovely winter evening. This series seats around one hundred people at cloth-covered tables on the stage along with the musicians.
Shun Ng and the Shunettes
I am extremely familiar with Shun and his superb guitar playing, but have only seen him with the Shunettes (Deon Mose and Angel Chisholm) a couple of times (including a very cold New Year’s Day outdoor show). I am almost at a loss for words to describe the power of these artists.
I Was Transported to a Tropical Oasis
For my No Depression review of this Hawaiian music show at Club Passim, click here.
Kawika Kahiapo, Nathan Aweau, George Kahumoku Jr. (l to r) with an audience member providing interpretive dance
George Kahumoku Jr.
Nathan Aweau
Kawika Kahiapo
George Kahumoku Jr.
Nathan Aweau
Kawika Kahiapo
Nathan Aweau
Boston Musicians Channel The Carter Family
For my No Depression review of the Wayworn Travelers show at Club Passim, click here.
Jerome Deupree
Anita Suhanin, Bruce Millard, Elijah Wald
Anita Suhanin, Bruce Millard, Elijah Wald, Matt Leavenworth
Anita Suhanin, Bruce Millard, Elijah Wald, Matt Leavenworth
Anita Suhanin, Bruce Millard, Elijah Wald, Matt Leavenworth
Anita Suhanin, Bruce Millard, Elijah Wald, Matt Leavenworth
Anita Suhanin, Bruce Millard, Elijah Wald
Jim Haggerty
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