Bill DeVille's United States of Americana
I've seen Bill DeVille around the "halls" of the Americana Music Conference for a number of years. I finally struck up a conversation with him and immediately knew he was a kindred radio and music junkie.
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Capricorn Records and the Rise of Southern Rock
In 1974, the Charlie Daniels Band released “The South Gonna Do It,” which quickly became an anthem celebrating the rise and then-growing popularity of a style of music that became known as Southern rock. That phrase most often referred to a loose confederation of bands and singers hailing from Georgia,
Harry Dean Stanton Award at The Theater at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
The Spanish Gothic United Artists Building, the current Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, was the perfect setting for the Vidiots Foundation's inaugural Harry Dean Stanton Award - presented to its nonagenarian namesake Sunday evening as the first in an annual recognition of artists who have helped define
A Jazz-Infused, Twang-Inflected, Psychedelic, Southern Rock, Soul Sensation
There is a new sensation in contemporary music. He has arrived in the atmosphere like a full force gale with a sound and fury that is impossible to ignore. His name is Marcus King, and he has assembled a skillful and soulful group of musicians for The Marcus King Band.
Bob Catlin: Facebook Friend
I don't know Robert Catlin -- I never met him -- but he and I have been friends on Facebook since September. I can tell he loves bluegrass music and his family, and that the experiences he has surrounding bluegrass seem to have been rich and varied during
Keeping the Dead Alive with Tim Lynch
I've gotten to know Tim Lynch from seeing him at festivals and emcee-ing at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. I immediately liked him for his passion for music, and I quickly learned he brought that same enthusiasm and dedication to all his endeavors.
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