Traveling to the smack dab middle of America the weekend Camp Euforia was held made the state of Iowa surprisingly refreshing. Having a festival under the vast open plains and between the rows of corn made this flat land a thrill. Bumping music creatively flowed from a variety of artists including ...view article

Grace Potter is a lot more than just a pretty face.  She’s the complete package:   she has a strong voice with a big range, is a superb keyboard player and guitarist, and has the looks, stature and confidence of a super model.  She's a blues/rock force to be reckoned with.  Her band, the Nocturnals, ...view article

Jazz has so many contributors to the essence that creates the genre; and MMW has an exquisite way of putting forth great synchronization that helps define this kind of music and expand on the way it is classified. They are impromptu jam rock that shoots sweet rhythms straight to your dome. This band ...view article

I awoke from my slumber half expecting to find the Biltmore Hotel had been buried under a ton of snow. This seemed highly probable seeing as how when the show ended the night before it was full on blizzard conditions outside. As I was walking back to my hotel room last night I assumed with this much ...view article

I’ve written about Red Rocks Amphitheater before and the magical feeling you get when you’re there.  This visit was fun because I brought along a Red Rocks first-timer.  It was great to see the look on his face when he caught his first glimpse of the famous venue.  There’s so much musical ...view article

Wrapping up a short 10 day run which took the band from South Carolina, to Georgia, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, Umphrey’s McGee ended up in Dallas at the House of Blues.  Every time I see these guys they seem to ratchet things up.  Saturday night didn’t change that trend.  The ...view article

Classified as an American rock band, Boombox breaks barriers musically and draws crowds from the electronic to jazz scenes and more. This band knows how to get up on stage and bust out the rhythms. Impressive instrumentals incorporated with modern music making creates a different feel for this band. ...view article

Although the newest offering from Del McCoury offers a few surprises in the songlist, it offers a treasure trove of   flawless musicianship from one the world’s tightest and  most talented groups.  At this point in history The Del McCoury Band is, and has been for quite some time, the benchmark ...view article