Lately I’ve been wondering where songwriters even get off. Not like that—gross. I mean where do we get the balls to write the things we write...
Hello Troubadourians! I recently watched a YouTube video on a channel called Five Watt World, hosted by Keith Williams. I highly recommend this channel in general,...
Jamming is an essential part of the bluegrass world. Jamming involves playing music with others—often strangers—in an informal group, trading songs and licks, and enjoying this...
I used to believe what people sought in life, what they really craved deep down, was authenticity. Religion was one of the topics I studied in...
Hi! My name is Jeff Berkley. I’m from San Diego, California. I am a musician, songwriter, engineer, and producer. I spend four or five days a...
Happy May! It’s my birthday month and besides moving our house to the top of a hill here in Ramona, I’ll be releasing my new album...
Here are some bluegrass tidbits simmering in the bluegrass music cauldron. These are brought to you here first by the intrepid investigative reporters of the Troubadour:...
<div class=”story-images”> Hi! My name is Jeff Berkley. I’m from San Diego, California. I am a musician, songwriter, engineer, and producer. I spend four or five...
I’ve never experienced a writer’s block quite like motherhood. Sure, I’ve written and released a few songs since River’s arrival, but the output is dismal in...
Permanently Gone is the latest drop from band leader Archie Thompson. Thompson, a triple threat as a vocalist, pianist, and saxophonist in jazz and R&B circles,...
