By: Emily J Ramey
In a music world where the radio single is still king, and a side step into another genre is as dangerous as a side step near the edge of a cliff, I think Dierks Bentley’s foray into bottled bluegrass should be applauded for its bravado as well as its solidity. Bentley’s...
By: Emily J Ramey
Gov’t Mule has always been a shoo-in for critical acclaim and had an easy genre transition that made for a built-in fan base, what with it being Warren Haynes’ official side project and all. That’s certainly not to say that the band hasn’t worked hard and isn’t...
By: Emily J Ramey
The title of the newest Avett Brothers’ album seemed a little nonsensical at first, then I listened to “I and Love and You,” and the meaning, striking and sentimental, became clear and admirable. With one line, I understood The Avett Brothers to have assembled another...
By: Andrew Vaughan
Sequels rarely match the original, except in Patty’s case. Ms Loveless, easily the first singer in country music today, has delivered a mighty album that will probably win a truck load of Grammys and be ignored by the CMA. In the more esoteric, bluegrass and folk idiom these days,...
By: Emily J Ramey
Sometimes it’s difficult to begin listening to a new artist, especially if that artist is new on the scene as opposed to just new to you, and sometimes side projects are tossed away without a second glance because they are chalked up to the artist’s restlessness or desire to “experiment...
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Celtic Thunder leaves its own distinct mark on many well known songs of the past. While paying homage to great entertainers of the past 30+ years...
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