Not that I’m complaining, but there are a few drawbacks to writing a music gear review column. Along with the scads of new stuff to check...
The Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album this year went to Mark O’Connor and the O’Connor Band for its release Coming Home. The O’Connor band beat out...
Reviewing products can be a tricky thing. Don’t get me wrong, I love it. New things to learn, new tools and techniques to utilize in the...
Hello Troubadourians! Every year, on the third weekend of January, the NAMM Show comes to the Anaheim Convention Center. It is my responsibility and privilege to...
As we enter February, we can be thankful that we live in San Diego on the West Coast. The weather is generally good, and opportunities for...
I’m always curious about how songs evolve, and I guess there’s no better documentation of that than by listening to recordings. Take Hank Williams’ “Lovesick Blues,”...
Hello Troubadourians! Did any of you watch Mariah Carey’s audio malfunction on New Year’s Eve? No? Neither did I. But I did see a lot of...
The rain was coming in sideways at this point. It was as if the rain wasn’t just pouring down on us, but rushing to meet us...
We had a great bluegrass year in 2016, and here at the Troubadour we are looking forward to even more in 2017. We hope to see...
