Let ‘Em Talk For Himself – Ty Myers in Sacramento with Alex Lambert Opening Ty Myers gave a sold out crowd a memorable performance last Saturday during Memorial Day Weekend. Myers is on the brink of stardom and adulthood at only 17 years old. He captures nuances and emotion of worldly men while only having […]
Max McNown Makes It Up to a Sold Out Premiere at The Atlantis Max McNown performed his debut at The Atlantis in Washington, DC on Friday March 28th, a makeup date from his show on February 16 earlier this year due to an illness. I hadn’t heard much of McNown before being asked to cover […]
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Let’s Talk: Shane Smith & The Saints Inspirational quotes on success and hard work can only go so far when you don’t have anything concrete to conceptualize it with. Enter: Shane Smith & The Saints. This is a band that has been together making music and touring since 2011 yet only within the last few […]
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First ‘Country Calling’ Done Right The Country Calling festival, sister to rock-laden Ocean’s Calling, kicked off its birthday on October 4th and 5th in the quaint beach town of Ocean City, Maryland. Yes, the beach. Heavy, sinking sand and oppressive sun included, despite its placement in mid fall. The two day festival held no punches […]
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Bourbon and Beyond 2024 Bourbon and Beyond My Expectations The sixth annual Bourbon and Beyond, a Danny Wimmer Presents production, took place over four days in Louisville, Kentucky from September 19-22nd. This festival…where do I even start? It’s massive. Over 200,000 people attended over the weekend, according to local reports, including 60,000 on Saturday alone […]
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Taylor McCall. Remember That. What is better than finally getting to see the artist that you have been listening to for years but had to eagerly await his return to the states and furthermore hope that his touring schedule aligned with your own life? Maybe seeing him tear down the motherf*cking house. I just need […]
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Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion Returns Earlier this month, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion 2024 descended upon the quiet city of Bristol from September 13-15th. Although in its 23rd iteration, I was on my first go round at the festival, and I immediately felt at home. As I traveled down Cumberland Street toward the Birthplace […]
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AmericanaFest 2024 Brings Out the Best Yet Again Descending upon Nashville last week were Americana fans from around the world. Age, location, vocation, and listening habits bear no weight on attendance. While I usually engage listen on my own, I often forget that it is a huge community of “my kind of music” lovers, and […]
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“Bourbon and Beyond” is Bringing More Beyond in Its Sixth Year Kentucky music, bourbon, and culture festival, “Bourbon and Beyond,” is celebrating its sixth year this fall over four days on September 19, 20, 21, and 22. The “World’s Largest Bourbon & Music Festival” is held at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center […]
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Warren Zeiders: The Hype Is Warren-ted Warren Zeiders rocked the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center last Friday, May 24th, ahead of Memorial Day Weekend. This performance was originally scheduled for February 9th at the Municipal Auditorium, but, due to electrical issues, the venue was temporarily closed for repairs. Thankfully the class of ‘24 graduates at […]
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