Ryan Adams and the Infamous Stringdusters featuring Nicki Bluhm at Telluride Bluegrass
Ryan Adams took the stage at the 2016 Telluride Bluegrass Festival flanked by a full bluegrass band that turned out to be the Infamous Stringdusters featuring Nicki Bluhm. Most in the audience were surprised, since the festival program billed the set as an “unforgettable solo performance.” Turns out that festival
Blue Mountain's Dog Days
“Me and Laurie must have played every joint in Mississippi....anything to keep away from a real job,” says Dog Days founder/guitarist/vocalist Carrie Hudson. The result of all that joint jumpin' ended up being one of the most revered darlings of the Alt country scene in the
Vince Gill's Down to His Last Bad Habit
The first time Vince Gill played music in front of anybody was in the second grade. He played "House of the Rising Sun." "I was scarred early." He laughs. "I didn't know I was playing a song about a whorehouse."
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The Nelsonville Music Festival, or the Ohio Serenade of the Cicadas
I can no longer call the Nelsonville Music Festival the best kept secret in Southeast Ohio. While it remains modest in size -- and way more comfortable and friendly than some larger festivals -- music aficionados have discovered this laid back, musically diverse festival in the gently rolling hills of
Gary Louris on "Paging Mr. Proust" and His Favorite Shows
Although I cannot fully explain why — maybe the diversity of the songs and a vocal harmony or two — I mention to Jayhawks leader Gary Louris that I detect The Beatles (White Album) in the excellent new Jayhawks album, Paging Mr. Proust.
“I am flattered,” Louris responds. “It’s probably my
Guy Clark: My Favorite Memory of Him
"The only time I ever saw Guy Clark in person was a very long time ago. It was sometime around 1993 at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, California. The venue had stacked the bill with three local opening acts. The place was packed, but many in the