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Terry Roland

ALBUM REVIEW: Rick Shea’s Smoke Tree Road Deepens His Roots In California Country Music

ALBUM REVIEW: Rick Shea’s Smoke Tree Road Deepens His Roots In California Country Music

The best of modern Americana music finds its roots in the traditions of the past as it moves us into the present. Today’s most authentic artists blend those traditions through craft and innovation into our modern sensibilities. Rick Shea is a truly unsung hero of Americana music whose career

Joan Baez Bids a Fond Fare Thee Well

Joan Baez Bids a Fond Fare Thee Well

For six decades, her voice has been forever etched in the consciousness of the American spirit. Hers is the voice our truest heart, tapping into our sense of harmony, justice & equality. Her career was born in the righteous fire of the Civil Rights Movement during the middle of the

Jeff Mix & the Songhearts Explore the Stories of the Lost Vegas Hiway

Jeff Mix & the Songhearts Explore the Stories of the Lost Vegas Hiway

On a stretch of well-worn east-bound highway that lies between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, you might hear a lonely guitar moan way off in the distance You may witness the streak of a shooting star in an otherwise dark night out of the corner of your eye. It’s

Tom Petty: An Appreciation

Tom Petty: An Appreciation

"When he took the stage and the music began, if you listened closely, through the drums, the organ, the electric guitars, you could hear thunder, feel its movement, you could see the mist of blue rain falling onto the stage and over the ocean of people, hands in the

Eric Andersen Mingles in the Universe of Lord Byron

Eric Andersen Mingles in the Universe of Lord Byron

"Had the punk scene existed in 1812 Lord Byron would have easily claimed the mantle as the First Bad Boy of Rock for having created the original blueprint of a sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll life template that would pave the way for rebels to come

Eric Andersen at McCabe's: A Bittersweet Reunion with Joni Mitchell

Eric Andersen at McCabe's: A Bittersweet Reunion with Joni Mitchell

Eric Andersen's appearance at McCabe's in Santa Monica, California has become an annual event, which is good-news for L.A.'s Americana-roots music scene. The veteran singer-songwriter responsible for such classics as "Violets of Dawn," and "Thirsty Boots," has been especially

Jesse Furay Lynch: The Power of Real Love

Jesse Furay Lynch: The Power of Real Love

What makes an album something worth taking time out from a busy day to sit down and give a listen? When it comes to Jesse Furay Lynch's self-titled debut album there are many elements of music, production and influence that bring this project together and make it better