Maoli Had Triumphant Homecoming: A Night of Country Vibes, Island Soul, and Pure Aloha When you think of country music, it’s easy to see why Hawai‘i might not be the first place that comes to mind. People in Hawai‘i connect to country music because it resonates with their lifestyle, values, and history. The paniolo (Hawaiian […]
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2025 Jazz Fest Proves Year After Year Why It’s America’s Ultimate Festival The 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, commonly known as Jazz Fest, in my opinion , stands out as the top music festival in the United States. The festival’s setting, in one of America’s most vibrant […]
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Shakey Graves Revisits the Past with Power and Poetry at the Civic Theatre in New Orleans on April 29 In a city overflowing with music during the “days between” Jazz Fest weekends, it takes a rare kind of show to command attention. But on Tuesday night at the Civic Theatre, Shakey Graves did just that, […]
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Trampled By Turtles, April 24, 2025, The Fillmore, New Orleans, Louisiana On a humid New Orleans night, during Jazz Fest, Trampled by Turtles rolled into town and lit up The Fillmore with a performance that blended raw energy, virtuosic musicianship, and heartfelt lyricism. The Duluth Minnesota-based progressive bluegrass sextet brought their signature sound—a fusion of […]
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New Orleans Jazz and Heritage 2025 Festival Lineup Announcement The 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, set to take place from April 25 to May 05, promises to deliver another unforgettable experience that celebrates the city’s vibrant culture. Known for its exceptional blend of music, food, and cultural heritage, the festival stands as a […]
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Soulshine, Benefit For A Hurricane Relief and Recovery, November 24, 2024, Madison Square Garden, NY, NY On the evening of November 24, 2024, Madison Square Garden hosted a monumental benefit concert, Soulshine: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief and Recovery, bringing together an eclectic roster of artists to raise funds for those impacted in Florida and […]
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Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Fairfield Theatre, Warehouse November 19, 2024 Molly Tuttle, one of the brightest stars in the contemporary bluegrass and Americana scene, brought her unmistakable blend of virtuosic guitar work and heartfelt songwriting to the Fairfield Theatre Warehouse. Accompanied by her talented band, Golden Highway, Tuttle delivered an evening of stunning musicianship, […]
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Flatland Cavalry : The Wandering Star Tour at The Dome, Oakdale Theatre, November 22, 2024 On a seasonably cold night, the Oakdale Theatre’s Dome, in Wallingford, Connecticut, came alive with Flatland Cavalry. The Texas-based Americana band are currently touring in support of their latest album, Wandering Star. The venue’s intimate atmosphere combined with the venues […]
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Newport Jazz Festival 2024 The 70th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival took place in August on a hot and humid weekend in Rhode Island. For the first time in recent memory, the festival, which takes place at Fort Adams State Park, sold out all three days. Of course there was great jazz but there […]
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Newport Folk Festival 2024 Once again, the Newport Folk Festival, which celebrated its 65th anniversary took place on the last weekend of July. Since 2008, when Executive Producer George Wein hired Jay Sweet as an associate, the festival has been revitalized. Although folk purists questioned Sweet’s moves it is undeniable the festival has returned to […]
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