I initially thought of calling this monthly column “A New Yorker in California.” There are multiple differences in communication style between the country’s two farthest edges,...
Hi Sweet people and welcome to June! I am super excited to share with you a story written by Liz Shipton. Remember her? She had an...
It is estimated that at least 20 million people listen to and enjoy bluegrass music, according to the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). Bluegrass music is...
Hello, my name is Jeff Berkley and I’m a songwriter, performer, and record producer from San Diego, California. I’ve spent the last 40 years doing all...
One of the best concerts I ever attended was the PBS Special at the Belly Up Tavern in 1983, featuring Three Generations of the Blues, highlighting...
I am writing this on Easter Sunday. I don’t celebrate this holiday, or any religious observance, but the spirit of the day has me thinking about...
A few weeks ago, I finally released my first poetry book. I’d been sitting on piles of hand-written drafts for years—pieces written in the cracks of...
Hello Troubadourians! In my February column, I told the story of my friend Mark and how he was dealing with having suffered a stroke. That was...
This month’s LISTEN LOCAL SHOW is guest hosted by San Diego legend JOHN KATCHUR and features songs by some new to us artists from all over...
