It’s only February, but a clear pattern is starting to appear in Joe Russo’s Almost Dead’s 2024 setlists. The new songs entering their repertoire are “Almost” bands other than the Grateful Dead. JRAD’s second run of the year through Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA was...Continue Reading
When I saw Eggy was returning to Memphis for the second time in 2023, I knew the opportunity to answer a couple of questions I’ve been pondering about the band was afoot. My biggest area of curiosity? What was the connection, spark, and/or commonality that’s...Continue Reading
Daniel Donato wrapped up a multi week tour with Eggy driving his Cosmic Country train through Memphis Tennessee for a high energy set in front of a high energy crowd at Railgarten. It was his last stop before heading up the highway to Nashville for...Continue Reading
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead closed out their 2023 touring schedule and ten-year anniversary with three blistering performances in Madison and Chicago over the weekend. A beautiful Wisconsin fall day greeted the band and fans for the opening night. From note one, the band was in...Continue Reading
The Mempho music festival made another triumphant return to the Memphis Botanic Gardens with its most diverse lineup to date. Rock and roll ruled Friday’s opening night. Headliners The Black Crowes tore through their long list of classics to the delight of throngs of mid...Continue Reading
After a three year delay, Dave Matthews Band finally made it to the newly refurbished BankPlus Amphitheater in Southaven MS for a jam band show jam packed with people and great music. The outdoor venue just south of Memphis TN has only hosted a handful...Continue Reading
Karina Rykman and her band brought the heat to their New Orleans debut. That heat from the stage mixed with the heat from a sold out Blue Nile 1:30 a.m. crowd caused her bass to melt… literally. Towards the end of the set, Rykman informed...Continue Reading
Jackie Greene used a gap in his touring schedule to make a rare Memphis appearance at Growlers on April 3rd. Greene brought a stripped down trio from his full touring band for the added show in between stops in Nashville and Chicago. Nashville’s Lilly Winwood,...Continue Reading
When Slide&Banjo spoke to Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams about their latest release “Live at Levon’s!” the musical tag team made their intentions clear, priority number one is making music together. Anything else is a distant second at best. The duo has lived up to...Continue Reading
Like numerous musicians, Tom Hamilton used the covid pandemic to dig through his personal music archive refamiliarizing himself with old projects and passions. Like several of his peers, he found music from his early days that lit a spark not to be extinguished. The result is...Continue Reading