Let’s establish that it is in fact popular in San Diego. Here are some indicators: There are at least three non profit organizations promoting bluegrass music...
Kori Gillis isn’t the kind of artist you pigeonhole into neat categories. In a city that’s equal parts grit and glamour, he emerged as a musical...
This month is officially Women’s History Month, or at least it used to be. I have chosen several women and/or bands that might be well-known to...
Railroad Boomers I promised more tales from Harry McClintock’s articles from the old 1930’s Railroad magazine this time around and what’s coming up. Mac, best known...
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....