The second-born child of independent music pioneer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Frank Zappa first took the stage with his famous father at the tender age of 12. He was entranced by the elder Zappa’s “control over the music [that] almost seemed like a magic trick.” By the ...view article
Railroad Earth's 4th annual Hangtown Halloween Ball announces their second wave of the lineup including moe., Brothers Comatose, Dead Winter Carpenters, New Monsoon, Scott Pemberton, Mountain Standard Time, Mark Sexton Band and new to this years lineup; Railroad Earth's Hangtown Allstars super-jam. ...view article
Nashville, Tenn. - Newly named “Father of Newgrass,” Sam Bush, recently received five award nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) to complement his year of accolades and long career of distinction. This year, the four-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year ...view article
Mutlu Onaral, or simply, "Mutlu," as he is called, is part of a new generation of recording artists coming out of Philadelphia, PA. The twenty-something singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist crafts R&B-styled acoustic soul informed by the urban experience and infused with the collaborative ...view article
Umphrey’s McGee kicks-off their 2011 Summer Tour on May 27 with three nights at Summercamp in Chillicothe, IL, where the band will debut - debut Huey Lewis and the Rumors, a new collaboration featuring Umphrey's McGee, a full horn section, and of course, the legendary Huey ...view article
STS9, KARL DENSON, & THE BRIDGE lead second round lineup
Festival already features FURTHUR with PHIL LESH & BOB WEIR, PRIMUS, PRETTY LIGHTS, MOE., UMPHREY'S MCGEE, JOHN BUTLER TRIO, Plus Many More Still to Be Announced!
Consummate rhythm guitarist Michael Falzarano has forged a 30-year music career supporting the likes of Jorma Kaukonen in Hot Tuna, and David Nelson and Buddy Cage in New Riders of the Purple Sage. Somewhere between his busy schedule teaching guitar workshops and producing, recording, and performing ...view article
Just as the summer’s bustle is coming to a close, the heat is turning up for the folks at Railroad Earth’s Hangtown Halloween Ball. Late Night line-up information for Friday, Saturday and Sunday was just announced including: a special set with Karl Denson and Friends, Emmitt-Nershi Band, ...view article
Grab your tents, costumes and dancing shoes, Railroad Earth, in conjunction with Pet Projekt, has booked a two-night Halloween extravaganza in beautiful Placerville, CA for the inaugural Hangtown Halloween Ball. The glam-camping event will take place at the beautiful El Dorado County Fairgrounds on ...view article