It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words and by now, there must be a million ways to describe an artist and their...
The musical alter ego of San Diego’s T.C. Johnston—GMacGuffin—seems to serve the same kind of foil that the stage character Country Dick Montana provided Dan McLain...
I’m a sucker for harmonies, really tasty guitar work, and stripped down tunes… minimal production. Salinas Road was right in the pocket for me. On first...
Is Sue Palmer the Queen of Boogie Woogie piano? Yes. Is her talent worthy of a coveted “Queen” title and all the pomp associated with royalty?...
There are times when young bands from the Americana genre of music that leans toward bluegrass will, without knowing it, echo important moments from the past....
My name is Jeff Berkley. I’m a producer, songwriter, and artist. I live in San Diego, California. I love to record in spaces where the natural...
Today, I’m kicking off a month of travel, leaving Melody Ranch behind to reconnect with the big-city energy that fuels my music. My journey starts with...
Hello Troubadourians! January 23–24 found me at the NAMM show in Anaheim for the first time in five years. I was scheduled to attend on the...
I use this phrase often with my private students. In musical terms, what it means is, you don’t have to do a lot for the new...
