Jamming is an essential part of the bluegrass experience. Here are some tips on how to join in successfully. Joining Don’t just jump in, unless you know the players already...
Music and arts festivals and other cultural events have exploded in popularity over the last few decades, ranging from massive multi-day events like Coachella, Lollapalooza, and...
A few days ago, I stood in my home studio and realized something strange. I had finished the album. After ten years of dreaming and two...
RUTH BROWN, 1928-2006 In this column, for the most part, I have not written about the women who have easily identified names, choosing the more obscure...
Hello Troubadourians! I missed you in September! Sometimes the real world demands a lot of time… It’s good to be back in Rocktober as KGB radio...
Well, here we are. Once again, we have elected a regime who does not seem to tolerate push back. Rather than trying to bring us together,...
This month The Listen Local Show is guest Co Hosted by Lindsay White. We play a few of Lindsay’s songs and talk about all the inspirational...
NOTE: This is a reprint of a blog post I made four years ago. I get asked about it each year at this time, so I...
What if a song that sounds exactly like you—your voice, your phrasing, your inflection—went viral overnight… but you never recorded it? With the rise of AI-generated...
