AJ Lee: A Flower Blooms in the California Bluegrass
When I reached out to Betsy Riger-Lee and asked her to give me a rough idea of how many views her daughter AJ Lee has had on YouTube, she came back to me in three hours and wrote: “As of this moment, it's 3,358,333.” That right
Treasure of the Broken Land: The Songs of Mark Heard
In a world in which tribute bands are the rage, covers given more cache than creative originals, and compilations more idea than success, Treasure of the Broken Land stands out. In fact, the music landscape what it is, it hovers far above. For that, we can thank Jeff Grantham and
Darrell Webb: The Road to Excellence
No one would argue that Darrell Webb hasn't earned his stripes in traditional bluegrass. He has moved from being a much sought-after sideman in traditional bluegrass settings to establishing himself, in his early 40s, as a solid band leader who has found his own sound and developed his
Son Little's New, Blue Magic
This fall, Philly-based, R&B dynamo Son Little will release New Magic, his second full-length album on Anti- Records.
But to lead off the summer, Son Little has already given a taste of the wizardry we should expect to find on that record, as he’s released “Blue Magic
Tanita Tikaram on Learning about Life through Theater (and Music)
Tanita Tikaram will never forget a concert she performed many years ago in Wales.
“I once played a gig in Cardiff and, afterward, was in my hotel bedroom trying to sleep,” Tikaram says. “I could hear people in the street singing ‘Cathedral Song.’ It doesn't get better than
The Accidentals Feel Right at Home at Denver House Concert
Ellin Rosenthal really knows how to throw a House Party. Especially when the invited guests are treated to 90 minutes of spirited live music, personal revelations and sneak previews presented by three rising stars known as the Accidentals.
The talented trio of early twenty-somethings — Savannah “Sav” Buist, Katie Larson and