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....
About Time is the long-awaited CD debut of harmonica man Darryl Carriere and guitarist Celso Salim, who combine forces on ten original tracks and share lead...
The South State 48 Rocked Carlsbad with Outstanding Bluegrass on the Weekend of November 8-10, 2024 The California Bluegrass Association (CBA) (https://californiabluegrass.org/) sponsored another successful South...
Boom. December. WTF. How was it for you? It was pretty good here, except for that marauding elephant that entered the room and then pooped all...
