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The Results Of Summer Camp For Songwriters

Click here to read my review of this fantastic show on No Depression.

Dinty Child

Dinty Child

Mark Erelli

Mark Erelli

Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose

Zachariah Hickman

Zachariah Hickman

Dave Godowsky

Dave Godowsky

Jocie Adams

Jocie Adams

Laura Cortese

Laura Cortese

Kristin Andreassen

Kristin Andreassen

Sean Staples

Sean Staples

Sean Staples

Sean Staples

Rose Cousins

Rose Cousins

Dietrich Strause

Dietrich Strause

Mark Erelli, Kris Delmhorst

Mark Erelli, Kris Delmhorst

Annie Lynch

Annie Lynch

Zachariah Hickman, Mark Erelli, Dietrich Strause

Zachariah Hickman, Mark Erelli, Dietrich Strause

Dinty Child

Dinty Child

Zachariah Hickman

Zachariah Hickman

Dinty Child, Sean Staples

Dinty Child, Sean Staples

Zachariah Hickman

Zachariah Hickman

Sean Staples

Sean Staples

Kristin Andreassen

Kristin Andreassen

Jocie Adams, Dietrich Strause, Charlie Rose

Jocie Adams, Dietrich Strause, Charlie Rose

Zachariah Hickman

Zachariah Hickman

Dinty Child

Dinty Child

David Champagne

David Champagne

Sub Rosa

Sub Rosa

David Champagne (as David Bowie)

David Champagne (as David Bowie)

Sean Staples, Dave Godowsky

Sean Staples, Dave Godowsky

Rose Polenzani, Annie Lynch, Jocie Adams, Kris Delmhorst, Rose Cousins

Rose Polenzani, Annie Lynch, Jocie Adams, Kris Delmhorst, Rose Cousins

David Champage

David Champagne

Jocie Adams

Jocie Adams

Prop for Kris Delmhorst's song

Prop for Kris Delmhorst’s song

Come To The Extended Play Sessions And Enjoy Some Rock ‘n Roll

The Americans will be our guests for The Extended Play Sessions on Sunday January 24th. We are privileged to have another evening of incredible music for The Extended Play Sessions!

The Americans (Official Poster)

The Americans (Official Poster)

It just keeps getting better!

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Here Is A New Face On The Soul/Blues Scene

There is a new, powerful voice on the rise in both the Boston and national soul and blues scenes and her name is Julie Rhodes. I have been privileged to see her twice in the past month at Atwood’s Tavern, but she will not be playing tiny venues for much longer.

Julie Rhodes

Julie Rhodes

This review combines both shows, especially since the lighting (and thus the photos) was better the first time I saw Julie.

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Gorgeous Four-Part Harmony from Windborne

Click here to read my review of this show on No Depression.

Windborne

Windborne

Jeremy Carter-Gordon

Jeremy Carter-Gordon

Lauren Breunig

Lauren Breunig

Lynn Mahoney Rowan

Lynn Mahoney Rowan

Will Thomas Rowan

Will Thomas Rowan

Windborne

Windborne

Lauren Breunig

Lauren Breunig

Lynn Mahoney Rowan

Lynn Mahoney Rowan

Will Thomas Rowan playing the os komuz

Will Thomas Rowan playing the os komuz

Windborne during their song for Bernie Sanders (feel the Bern)

Windborne during their song for Bernie Sanders (feel the Bern)

Jeremy Carter-Gordon

Jeremy Carter-Gordon

Lauren Breunig

Lauren Breunig

Will Thomas Rowan

Will Thomas Rowan

Windborne

Windborne

Jeremy Carter-Gordon on the gourd banjo

Jeremy Carter-Gordon on the gourd banjo

Will Thomas Rowan on the gourd banjo

Will Thomas Rowan on the gourd banjo

Windborne

Windborne

Started The New Year Right With Girls Guns & Glory

New Year’s Day for me equals Girls Guns & Glory’s tribute to Hank Williams, the great country singer and songwriter who died on that day in 1953 at the age of 29. This year marks my second time seeing this show, and I fully intend it to become an annual tradition.

Girls Guns & Glory

Girls Guns & Glory

Last year, the show was at Lizard Lounge; this year, they upgraded to The Sinclair which I think is a better venue for this show (don’t get me wrong, I love Lizard Lounge but The Sinclair is a great venue). It holds more people too!

Ward Hayden

Ward Hayden

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2015 By The Numbers

A couple of years ago, a friend suggested I put together some statistics about my year in music. I am continuing the tradition this year, since I saw more shows than ever!

no music

Go out and hear live music! The musicians will be most appreciative!

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“Run Out Of Me”? Melissa, I Hope You Never Do!

Click here to read my review of this show on No Depression.

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

Steve Scully, Melissa Ferrick, Richard Gates

Steve Scully, Melissa Ferrick, Richard Gates

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

Richard Gates

Richard Gates

Steve Scully

Steve Scully

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick, Richard Gates

Melissa Ferrick, Richard Gates

Steve Scully

Steve Scully

Richard Gates

Richard Gates

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

Steve Scully, Melissa Ferrick, Richard Gates

Steve Scully, Melissa Ferrick, Richard Gates

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

Melissa Ferrick

Gangstagrass Rocks My World!

Hip-hop bluegrass you’re saying to yourself – how could that be? I said the same when I saw them on Johnny D’s schedule for April 2014. I went to the show not knowing any of their music and walked out of that show knowing I had stumbled onto something amazing.

Gangstagrass

Gangstagrass

This, my fourth Gangstagrass show and their final show at Johnny D’s (because it is closing in March 2016), was no less stellar than my first, second or third shows! And truth be told they probably get better because I know their music so well (and consider them to be friends). Prepare yourself to read a biased, glowing review!

Rench, R-Son the Voice of Reason, Dan Whitener

Rench, R-Son the Voice of Reason, Dan Whitener

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Club Passim Announces 2015 Iguana Music Fund Grants

Passim Announces 2015 Iguana Music Fund Grants

25 grants totaling over $40,000 awarded to musicians to enhance careers and support community outreach projects

Cambridge, MA   December 22, 2015 – Passim announced today the recipients of the 2015 Iguana Music Grants awarded annually to musicians in an effort to enhance their careers or aid their community outreach efforts. Marking the Cambridge organization’s 8th year of grant making, over $40,000 has been awarded to help fund 25 different musicians and their projects.

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Another Evening Of Singer-Songwriter Bliss

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Peter Bradley Adams

Peter Bradley Adams

Lex Price

Lex Price

Lex Price and Peter Bradley Adams

Lex Price and Peter Bradley Adams

Peter Bradley Adams

Peter Bradley Adams

Peter Bradley Adams

Peter Bradley Adams

Flat Maya

Flat Maya

Lex Price

Lex Price

Molly Parden

Molly Parden

Peter Bradley Adams

Peter Bradley Adams

Lex Price and Peter Bradley Adams

Lex Price and Peter Bradley Adams

Peter Bradley Adams

Peter Bradley Adams

Molly Parden

Molly Parden

Peter Bradley Adams

Peter Bradley Adams

Molly Parden

Molly Parden