“Kazahiro Inaba was part of a wave of visitors from Japan in the 1980s who were interested in the bluegrass, old time, and country music prevalent in the Appalachian region. Many of those visitors were skilled musicians in Appalachian music styles, and Kaz was especially talented – singing and playing banjo, guitar, mandolin, and fiddle. […]
“Kazahiro Inaba was part of a wave of visitors from Japan in the 1980s who were interested in the bluegrass, old time, and country music prevalent in the Appalachian region. Many of those visitors were skilled musicians in Appalachian music styles, and Kaz was especially talented - singing and playing banjo, guitar, mandolin, and fiddle. […]
Join Bayou County on a musical journey celebrating the timeless hits of Creedence Clearwater Revival! Since 2018, this talented tribute band has been captivating audiences across North America with their faithful performances of CCR’s iconic music. From the bright lights of the city theaters to casino’s, festival stages, state fairs and telethons, Bayou County has […]
About In 1927, the first country music records were cut in Bristol TN/VA by ordinary people with ordinary stories with the courage to create. Now almost 100 years later in the same town, Bristol Lightning is born celebrating the American stories of today. From Aaron Copland to American roots music to the blues, bluegrass and […]
The Embers are widely considered a musical MARVEL and have laid the groundwork for what has become known as ‘Beach Music’ in the Carolinas, Virginias, the gulf coast region of North America and every beach in between. They are a true musical tradition with which many Americans have listened to from childhood to adulthood. The […]
Slow down and experience some Appalachian Christmas traditions at our annual “Old Time Appalachian Christmas Festival” downtown. Held the 2nd Saturday in December, the streets are filled with hand crafted […]
For almost ten years, The Cold Stares had toured the world relentlessly as a duo, blowing away audiences across the US and Europe with a fierce, blistering live show that belied their bare bones, guitar-and-drums setup. In 2023 the band began embracing a whole new kind of chemistry and launched into their next chapter, adding […]
For almost ten years, The Cold Stares had toured the world relentlessly as a duo, blowing away audiences across the US and Europe with a fierce, blistering live show that belied their bare bones, guitar-and-drums setup. In 2023 the band began embracing a whole new kind of chemistry and launched into their next chapter, adding […]
Dar Williams’ lyrics contain bouquets of optimism, delivered on melodies alternating between beguiling lightness and understated gravity. Williams strongly believes that all of us possess our own power and ability to achieve, and she rejects the exceptionalism that encourages us to “admire that yonder star,” while making us feel small and insignificant; unworthy of shining […]
If you were to gather together an average cross-section of people and ask them if they thought it would be an advantage for a performer to be the child of […]
Take a 15-time IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Dobro Player of the Year and a Tennessee-born guitar prodigy called “Nashville’s hottest young player” by Acoustic Guitar magazine, and you have Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, a powerhouse acoustic duo that has electrified the acoustic music scene around the world. Known for their white-hot picking and […]
“No one in blues compares to young Florida-based guitarist Selwyn Birchwood. With the quality of his material, combined with a vibrant stage persona, there’s no need to borrow tunes from […]
