In a world loaded with music festivals of all shapes and sizes, Cathead Jam in Jackson MS stands out for staying true to form. The sixth annual festival held June 5-6 at Cathead Distillery was the perfect blend of music and community. On the musical side,...Continue Reading
2025 was a huge year for Eggy. In front of growing crowds, they spent the year touring in support of their sophomore release Waiting Game. They also crossed off a major bucket list item sharing the stage with their musical hero Bruce Hornsby. Their spot in the indie/jam band scene...Continue Reading
“Our connection with Bruce Hornsby was immediate. For us, it was the Bride of the Noisemakers album. We fell in love with that album. If we had it on vinyl, we would have worn out all the grooves. We had CDs in our cars and no matter where...Continue Reading
The 2025 version of the Mempho Music Festival delivered on every aspect a music fan looks for in a multi-day event. As usual, the most important ingrediant, the lineup featured a diverse array of musicians. The musical spectrum was well covered… The Pharcyde – Mavis...Continue Reading
Daniel Donato was riding high as the first half of his Horizons tour came to a close over the weekend. Despite being on the road for weeks, the energy was top notch for his Birmingham stop at Saturn. After a country fueled first set, Donato...Continue Reading
Since the passing of Phil Lesh in late 2024, tributes have and continue to take place world wide. Several of Lesh’s “Phriends” used Jazz Fest as the perfect opportunity to come together and honor their late mentor. The Joy Theater hosted “A Dream We Dreamed”...Continue Reading
One look at the lineup for the 2025 version of the Shell Daze festival, and a jam band/improvisational theme was crystal clear. Despite the similar theme, the music was as diverse as ever. A beautiful spring day welcomed throngs of fans to the historic Overton...Continue Reading
The last 365 has been packed with firsts, a few seconds, and years worth of growth on and off stage for the precocious Connecticut quartet Eggy. When Slide&Banjo caught up with the band in early ‘24 they were beginning to savor the fruits of their...Continue Reading
When you have the talent, drive and focus of Daniel Donato, career milestones are a certainty. Slide&Banjo has well documented the Cosmic Country conductor’s numerous accolades to this point. Going from a teenager busking the Nashville streets for tips to a touring musician is a...Continue Reading
Recently relocated to New Orleans, Rainy Eyes headed up the Lonesome Highway (actually I-55) to Memphis for a Saturday night gig at Hernando’s Hideaway. With Graceland literally down the rain soaked street, Rainy Eyes was in the backyard of several of her musical influences, Elvis...Continue Reading