In 1969, Jerry Garcia wanted an outlet to play pedal steel and John “Marmaduke” Dawson was looking to get his songs out to the San Francisco music scene and general American public. This was the evolution of the New Riders of the Purple Sage and they have trotted onward like cowboys on horseback ...view article
That 1 Guy came to Chicago and treated a small number of people to some out of this world music. Pipe banging, shoe tapping and musically awing, Mike Silverman, better known as That 1 Guy brought a unique performance to the city. That 1 Guy is a one man band making an endless array of sounds from ...view article
Bluegrass music is one genre which sends a sense of goodness into the souls of those who embrace it. Over the weekend of Harvest Festival there was a lot of good that was spread. Located in the homely state of Arkansas, tucked away on Mulberry Mountain strings took over the echoes for Yonder Mountain ...view article
I hadn't been to a show in over a month, and was really jonesing for some live music. Plus, I had just bought a new lens, so I really wanted to get out and take some pictures. Luckily, Cornmeal, fresh from Jam Cruise, scheduled a show at a very small venue in Ft. Worth. When I say small, I ...view article
Fresh off of one of their fan directed Stew Art Series (S2) shows at Minglewood Hall in Memphis on Friday, Umphrey’s McGee hit Oklahoma City’s Diamond Ballroom with their full force last night. The Diamond Ballroom is a big dance hall with about 1200 capacity, which was perfect for the UM-phans ...view article
After fulfilling their duties as the opening act for the Eagles, playing at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, JD & the Straight Shot played an after-show at Sundown at the Granada. They’ve been supporting the Eagles on the current leg of the History ...view article
Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band played the Granada Theater in Dallas last Monday night. It was only the third time they'd ever performed in Dallas, but surely it won't be the last. They've been here twice in the last six months, and from my conversation with bass player, Zack Hickman, after ...view article
The way music is produced and performed is growing at an astounding rate. From the roots of acoustic music to amped up rock n roll and into the electronic revolution, the options available to the modern musician are more like a scientific lab, then the campfire jam from where it all started. ...view article
Its delightful to come across a band with mass amounts of emotion and passion in their playing, expressing it in live performances. Tea Leaf Green is one of those bands, that gathers a unique life force through their music. They have redefined present day jam-rock and appealed to audiences accustomed ...view article