Photos: Brad Kuntz There aren’t many names out there right now that are hotter than Billy Strings. The Lansing, Michigan-born William Apostle brought his band to The Orange Peel in Asheville, NC for a Clockwork Orange-themed Halloween show, and we had Brad Kuntz on the...Continue Reading
Words/Images: Jake CudekLegend is historically born out of greatness. Rarely is it the other way around. The saga of The High Hawks is one such lore that has only just begun. Whether one believes this yarn spun by Vince Herman about how the vision for...Continue Reading
Railroad Earth has released the first single from their forthcoming album and a slew of tour dates that will take the roots/bluegrass band across the entire United States. The album, All For The Song, is the band’s first in several years and will be released...Continue Reading
Words/Photos: Josh Mintz There are artists out there with nonsensical lyrics, either by design or because they just can’t write. Drew Holcomb, though, wears his heart on his sleeve, and his songs reflect that – especially his latest album, Dragons. Touring behind the release, he took...Continue Reading
Langhorne Slim and the Lost at Last BandWalker TheatreChattanooga, TennesseeOctober 11, 2019Words/photos: SpiegsChattanooga, TN’s Walker Theatre is part of the Tivoli Theatre, which opened in 1921. It’s an intimate venue, with a capacity of around 850. Langhorne Slim and the Lost at Last Band played...Continue Reading
Photos: Josh Mintz On October 5, Dumpstaphunk took the stage on a humid night at Mobile, Alabam’s Flavor Fest on Dauphin. Fronted by Ivan Neville, part of the royal New Orleans music family (son of Aaron), Dumpstaphunk is what their name sounds like – funk....Continue Reading
Greensky BluegrassMinglewood HallMemphis, TennesseeOctober 2, 2019Words/photos by Josh Mintz “They aren’t the best at what they do – they are the only ones that do what they do.” That’s what legendary concert promoter Bill Graham once said about the Grateful Dead. Greensky Bluegrass isn’t the...Continue Reading
Way Down WanderersEddie’s AtticDecatur, GeorgiaOctober 1, 2019Words/Photos by Spiegs Beautiful melody, enthusiastic showmanship, and pure enjoyment are words that describe The Way Down Wanderers performance at the famed Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, Georgia on October 1. Some bands live to play, and you can see...Continue Reading
The Avett Brothers/Trampled By TurtlesTreasure Island AmphitheatreWelch, MinnesotaSeptember 21, 2019Words/photos by Josh Mintz Treasure Island Casino is nestled in the green hills of Welch, Minnesota, along the banks of the Mississippi River – a short drive from Minneapolis. On September 21, the casino’s amphitheatre hosted...Continue Reading
Jimmy Herring and The 5 of 7The Aggie TheaterFort Collins, COSeptember 13, 2019Words/photos by: Jake Cudek For many, the name Jimmy Herring conjures up a multitude of moments that reflect the best in music proficiency. From his position in Col. Bruce Hampton’s sonic army, the...Continue Reading