Ani DiFranco is a singer-songwriter par excellence. She is pure Americana. A hybrid artist who has collaborated with everyone from Pete Seeger to Prine, she has...
Nick Abadilla loves a challenge and I’d wager it’s because he grew up living around the world in a military family. That adaptability, tempered by a...
Many bands don’t hold up well playing tunes from their albums in a live setting, usually because of all the window dressing you can add in...
It is always a joyful surprise when listening to a new album by an artist you’ve followed for a long time and recognize a new phase...
Drawing on themes earlier explored by alt-country legend Tom Russell on 1999’s The Man from God Knows Where as well as the Chieftain’s soundtrack to the...
Hi Friends! January’s Listen Local Show is a good’n with the fabulous and fun Rhea Makiaris guest hosting. I LOVE having a guest host and vow...
Nine years ago, I wrote a feature story for this publication on the emergence of a 15-year-old guitar prodigy, Anthony Cullins, from Fallbrook, touted as the...
As we make our way toward the end of 2024 it’s not hard to realize that this year has been a bumpy ride along the American...
Hello Troubadourians! I’m writing this column before Thanksgiving for you to read in December. So, I’m going to take some timing liberties and offer some thanks....
