FRANK STOKES was born on the first day of 1888 in the little railroad siding town of Whitehaven, which is south of Memphis and not far...
The approach. If you see a group jamming, listen a bit and see if you might fit in. Are they playing at your level? Will your...
San Diego’s burgeoning acoustic/singer-songwriter scene was already in full swing by the summer of 1995. The swell of talent that spilled out of Java Joe’s tiny...
FIVE QUESTIONS FOR BOB BERRYHILL OF THE SURFARIS It’s safe to say few songs are as universally known as the Surfari’s immortal “Wipe Out.” The instrumental...
The Acme Whistle Company of Birmingham, England is a pitch-perfect maker of the most reliable whistles in the world. For over 150 years, this artisan shop...
There used to be a club on First and C Streets in downtown San Diego called the College Inn that was a long-time home to country...
Southern California’s premier bluegrass festival, Summergrass, has completed another great year. Top national stage acts, local and regional bands, vendors, camping, great food, Kids Music Camp,...
Hello Troubadourians! This column is sort of a continuation of last month’s column. I’ve been asked many times about how to get a good tone without...
This time out we have Five Questions for Timothy Joseph; a spotlight on Hemisphere’s October 22 album release; a new edition of Strange Stage Stories with...
