Reviews
← All columns Sort by: Newest Title
National Folk Festival
One of the most prestigious and longest-running celebrations of the arts, the National Folk Festival, is coming to Nashville for a three-year tenure beginning in September 2011. The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), the organization that…
Continue Reading »National Folk Festival caps Nashville reputation as āMusic City USAā with Sept. 2-4 event
National Folk Festival caps Nashville reputation as āMusic City USAā with Sept. 2-4 event NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Associated Press ) ā Nashville has no theme park, no beach and no casinos. But it has music. Lots of it. The…
Continue Reading »National Folk Festival Schedule
Dear Festival Friends: We're excited to announce our third round of artists for the 73rd National Folk Festival. You can read our official release below or check out bios and photos on our website at www.nationalfolkfestival.com. Don't forget…
Continue Reading »Navajo
I think when Son House said blues wasn't meant for jumpin he was picturing Ana Popovic. Ana PopoviÄ's father first introduced her to the blues, through an extensive record collection and sessions hosted at the family home. PopoviÄ…
Continue Reading »Navy House Records artist: Avey Grouws Band - Tell Tale Heart - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review themost recent release, Tell Tale Heart by the Avey Grouws Band and it runs the gamit from straight up radio focused, vocal tracks and some stiff, guitar blues balladry. Opening with…
Continue Reading »Ndidi O - Simple Songs For Complicated Times - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Simple Songs For Complicated Times, by Ndidi O and it's quite entertaining. Opening with Get Gone, with it's strong melody, Ndidi O shows how clear and strong…
Continue Reading »NEA Funds Music Maker's Chapel Hill Series
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. - Music Maker is proud to announce a spring music series at Southern Village in Chapel Hill, N.C., that will be offered free to the public. The Roots and Leaves Series will feature traditional music on…
Continue Reading »Neal & The Vipers - One Drunken Kiss - New Release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, One Drunken Kiss, from Neal & The Vipers and it's really strong. Opening with Jack Earles' Slow Down, Neal Vitullo on rip roaring rockabilly style guitar and…
Continue Reading »NEAL SCHON AND MUSIC THEORIES RECORDINGS / MLG ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF VORTEX ON JUNE 23
Billboard Premieres Lead Track "El Matador" from Double Disc All-Instrumental Album Featuring Legendary Guitarist Schon With Keyboardists Jan Hammer And Igor Len, Alongside Journey's Steve Smith To Stream Click Here: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6546329/neal-schon-el-matador-track-the-vortex-album-exclusive-premiere New York, NY --- Mascot Label Group's…
Continue Reading »Need Your Love So Bad - The TrueTones
Cynthia Gentle (Vocals) Graham Smith (Guitars) Allan Knox (Bass) Pete Rabjohns (Drums) If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, - āLIKEā…
Continue Reading »