The inaugural Boonerang Music & Arts Festival was held on June 17th and 18th in Boone, North Carolina. It was a gorgeous weekend in the picturesque town, settled in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a population of less than 20,000, and home to Appalachian State University. It also happens to be the same county where […]
Ray LaMontagne at Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC with Kiely Connell opening The Magnetism of an Introverted Artist Ray LaMontagne is currently wrapping up his Monovision tour this month, and one of his last stops was the Carolina Theatre in Durham, where he captivated the crowd. Opening up for LaMontagne was Kiely Connell, a guitarist […]
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Hogslop String Band and Their Whiskey Soaked Rowdy, from Merlefest Hogslop String Band brought their whiskey, rowdy stomping to the Dance Stage at Merlefest this year. The high energy jams brought the crowd to their dancing feet as they encouraged folks to grab a partner and circle up round the tent. This went on for […]
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William Seymour photos by Shana Leigh Photography William Seymour — Interview William Seymour has just released his third solo album, Ride Along. In addition to his solo career, you may have seen his as a band member playing with Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast for the past 5 years. His bandmate, Aaron Austin, produced […]
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Gregory Alan Isakov with opener Joe Purdy — Durham Performing Arts CenterMarch 24th, 2022 Originally from South Africa, Grammy-nominated Gregory Alan Isakov now calls Colorado the place he hangs his hat. For those who witnessed his show at the Durham Performing Arts Center you’d know his real home is on the stage. Folk musician Joe Purdy kicked […]
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Photos and Words by Shana Leigh @shanaleighphoto Marcus King at The Ritz in Raleigh, NC on February 24th, 2022 The Marcus King Band came rolling through The Ritz in Raleigh, NC with some epic surprises in tow. It was a sold-out show and the fans were packed in like sardines, rail-riding high. Hannah Wicklund kicked off the […]
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Sirens of the Southeast — Saturday, February 26th, 2022 at The Pourhouse, Raleigh, NC Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast Abby Bryant and The Echoes Hailing from North Carolina, Caitlin Krisko and Abby Bryant synced up for their Sirens of the Southeast tour to bring fans their electric merge of sass and grace. It’s no secret that Caitlin […]
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Billy Strings – Show at the Greensboro Coliseum 02/11/2022 By Shana Thompson A little girl, around 4 years old, walks up nearby the stage in bellbottoms. She’s about the same age Billy was when he got his first real guitar. Fans pile in early to get the best standing spot on the floor as close […]
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