The Jam Stampede remembers Pigpen and will do a healthy dose of Pigpen on the day of his birthday, September 8. Plenty of Dead tunes will abound and we do one more spin around the sun for Pig.
Starting a rock band was actually Ron McKernan's idea, and he was its first front man, delivering ...view article
WHAT: 2nd ANNUAL LAST DAZE OF SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL WHERE: STERLING STAGE, 274 Kent Rd, Sterling NY 13156 WHEN: SEPT 18-20, 2009
"The Last Daze of Summer Festival is a modern day honoring of the harvest season and a grateful recognition to our roots both musically and culturally. This years ...view article
John Kadlecik, lead guitarist (the Jerry guy), from the Dark Star Orchestra has decided to resign from the band to pursue other projects. His last show with DSO will be December 5 in Buffalo, NY.
Guitarist Jeff Mattson, lead guitarist for the Zen Tricksters ...view article
AUSTIN, Texas —The schedule has been set for the 27th Old Settler’s Music Festival, and it’s packed full with some of the world’s finest roots, bluegrass and Americana artists. This year’s hotly anticipated acts include Jeff Bridges & the Abiders, Big Head ...view article
April 23, 2014 – Baltimore, MD – Music fans from all over the region are encouraged to join in the celebration of the inaugural Believe in Music Festival held Saturday, July 26 at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, MD. Featuring live performances from Thievery Corporation, Rodrigo y Gabriela, ...view article
The Road to Delfest with The Travelin’ McCourys featuring Billy Nershi (String Cheese Incident) and The Jeff Austin Band (with Jeff Austin formerly of Yonder Mountain String Band, Danny Barnes, Ross Martin, and Eric Thorin)
Delfest marks the kick off to festival season for ...view article
The bitterness of Chicago in the winter is one of the most dreaded times for a resident here, yet as the beginning of December rolled around the summer festival feeling was brought the the city with the Chicago Bluegrass and Blues festival. As those with cabin fever broke away from their electric ...view article
On Tuesday March 29, 2011 the Rex Foundation will release 12 tracks from The Wheel - A Musical Celebration of Jerry Garcia. Recorded at The Fillmore in San Francisco, this special live album features some of Garcia's oldest cohorts playing some of his most ...view article
Imagine my surprise when I put Pale Imperfect Diamond in my CD player expecting a roots country/Bluegrass Record , based solely on the Line up listed on the inner sleeve. John Carter Cash, Ralph Stanley, Marty Stuart, Randy Scruggs, Ron Mcoury, John Cowan, Dennis Crouch, Harry Stinson, and many more. ...view article
