Compton & Newberry
Mike Compton and Joe Newberry mine a rich vein of country music – the period during the ‘30s and ’40s when brother duet music was transitioning into what is now […]
Mike Compton and Joe Newberry mine a rich vein of country music – the period during the ‘30s and ’40s when brother duet music was transitioning into what is now […]
Though many artists are defined by place, only a handful of artists come to define the places they’re from. The Local Honeys are Kentucky and Kentucky runs through their veins […]
“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 the greats who went before him. Lean yet mean and tough…lyrically and musically intense” —American Songwriter “Rising blues star Selwyn Birchwood is the real deal. […]
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 […]
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 a legend, most would probably conclude that it would have to be a definite plus. After all, the doors of opportunity would be quicker to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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. […]