This is a tale of two historic country music institutions. Often, they have been confused as one and the same. The Grand Ole Opry is the...
Hello Troubadourians! Do you ever feel stuck in the same place with your playing? Have you ever been to a performance by a famous — or...
The tools of an artisan are at their best, an extension of his or her very hands. They assist in bringing forth inspirations from the realm...
First things first: how can you not love rock ‘n’ roll? It’s THE most beautiful form of expression, and as a social and spiritual unifier, it...
She’s a petite blond with a voice that can both rattle the rafters and lull you with its sweetness. She can be crude and raunchy, self-deprecating...
The tiny storefront club on Adams Ave that is Java Joe’s isn’t its first incarnation. Dating back to 1991, local artists who later found larger audiences...
When I was invited to attend Erika Davies’ show in May at the newly renamed Balboa Bar & Grill, formerly the Tin Can Ale House, I...
Someone suggested to me that I get one of those t-hirts that reads “I may be old but I got to see all the good bands.”...
Calling out around the world Are you ready for a brand new beat? Summer’s here and the time is right For Dancing in the Street. –...
