Chickenbone Slim. Perhaps the most essential question is this: Why? The answer: because there needs to be a Chickenbone, of course. And he needs to play...
To understand and fully appreciate the music of Allen Toussaint, who passed away on November 10th at the age of 77, is to look deeply into...
Dear friends of the San Diego Troubadour! Happy holidays to all of you music makers and music lovers in San Diego! Here we are at the...
When Dave Bennett is out on the road — which is a lot — he needs enough luggage space to pack a sharp business suit and,...
It seems in most cultures and tribes throughout history the communal circle is something regarded as holy. It eventually leads to rhythm, dance, and stories. Then...
Perhaps oversimplifying, jamgrass is the hybrid genre made up of bluegrass players who want to play country rock or even jazz on their wood instruments. Or,...
As I was enjoying my daily dose of coffee at my local Starbucks in Solana Beach about five years ago, a new barista and I started...
The story of Judy Forman, politics, activism, liberation, bacon and eggs, and how she put together a musical Thirty-five years is a long time. It is...
Brendan Boyle is clearly having a good time. The 33-year-old record enthusiast who recently acquired Folk Arts Rare Records stands amid the shelves and bins of...
