Proving again that blues-rock is alive and well, Ghost Hounds explore new dimensions of the genre on their latest record First Last Time, out July 28 via Gibson Records. The Pittsburgh, PA band— comprising frontman Tré Nation, guitarists Thomas Tull and Johnny Baab, bassist Bennett Miller, dummer Blaise Lanzetta, and …
Read More »Album Review: Wildfire “Quiet Country Town”
Longtime bluegrass act Wildfire formed a little over two decades ago and has consistently entertained fans of the music with original songs rather than the usual covers, even lovingly rendered. Robert Hale, the band’s songwriter, and the other four members don’t see bluegrass as an exclusive heritage vehicle but, instead, …
Read More »Album Review: Circus No. 9 Releases New Album
Circus No. 9 refuses to be pinned down. You certainly can’t label them a traditional bluegrass outfit as several of the songs on their new self-titled album utilize instruments familiar to the style in decidedly non-traditional ways. You can’t say, however, that they aren’t a bluegrass band. They are. They …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: John 5 with The Haxans at The Garden Amphitheatre in Garden Grove, CA (04.22.2022)
Do you know who John 5 is? Well, if you don’t then you’re missing out. You might know who he is but not sure about what he has done or who he plays with. Well, John 5 has been playing guitar since the late 70s as a child and he’s …
Read More »Album Review: “Tribulation” – Appalachian Road Show
Appalachian Road Show have been making headlines a lot in the last couple of years, and if you listen to their sophomore LP Tribulation, I think you’re going to get a pretty solid clue as to why. Tribulation unfolds much in the same style that its predecessor, Barry Abernathy and Darrell Webb Present Appalachian …
Read More »Interview: Deborah Berg
Deborah Berg is a performing songwriter and teacher whose distinctive voice, songwriting talents, and warm teaching style characterize her 38-year musical career. She is proud to be an official Martin Guitar and Sennheiser endorsed artist. In 2012, her single, “Goin’ Nowhere” from her album “No Rush” played on over 87 …
Read More »Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout Compilation LP
Religion and music have a bond as old as time, and Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout amplifies that bond through a tidal wave of studded grooves, swinging bluegrass rhythms and magnetic lyrics delivered by country music’s hottest and most talented performers. Written by Rick Lang and produced by Jerry Salley, this compilation isn’t …
Read More »Album Review: Cindy G. – Moonshiners Daughter
Cindy G doesn’t just prove that bluegrass is still a relevant superpower of a genre in her new record Moonshiner’s Daughter; she proves that music doesn’t have to be overdriven and saturated with fuzz to sonically move mountains. Written and recorded alongside producer Jim VanCleve, whose body of work needs no …
Read More »Gallery: The Brothers Comatose at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA on 06/01/2018
The Devil Makes Three at The Pageant in St. Louis, MO on 10.28.17
Album Review: Steve Hussey and Jake Eddy – The Miller Girl (Out November 22)
Quite some time has passed since I’ve heard some exceptional modern country music. I have long dismissed its current permutation as “corporate rock with a hint of twang”. On the other hand, West Virginian duo Steve Hussey and Jake Eddy’s upcoming release, The Miller Girl, redefines my conception. From just …
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