Brian Wilson died on June 11. It’s not a bold statement to say he was one of the indisputably great artists of rock ‘n’ roll. Any...
Hello Troubadourians! I’m writing this at 4am after playing a gig with my friend and brother Sven-Erik Seaholm at the Spacebar in La Mesa. Small venue,...
Possessed of an instantly identifiable voice with impressive range, San Diego-by-way-of-Louisana singer Ron Houston and his band, the Berry Pickers, have a new album out that...
Between Intention and Serendipity: The Art of Following the Catch To say that Jon and Cat Hazs of the Beard and the Bird are two peas...
Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. —Ferris Bueller I was in high school...
Before he became a country music hall of famer and multiple Grammy winner, Marty Stuart was a young hot-shot guitarist and mandolin player for Lester Flatt,...
Recorded in 2019, shortly before COVID hit and then the band apparently went on hiatus, this choice nugget of rootsy, rollicking Americana was only released this...
Dearest Troubadour Readers, I submit to you my column for July 2025. As usual, we feature the Listen Local Show podcast, this month guest co hosted...
Last heard a year ago with the country-rock combo Desert Crossing and their album Divergency, Michael J. Dwyer is back with a new release under his...
