Artist of the Month – Twisted Pine: A Video Collaborative History
It’s fulfilling when you see a band for the very first time and think “wow, this is going to be
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Author: Brian Carroll
Twisted Pine, Shattered Hearts – Genre Bending 4 Piece Taking Hiatus
10 years is a long while to be on the road. Night after night of touring, shows, lack of sleep…bookended
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Perfectly Prolific : Jesse Welles “With the Devil”
If you are reading this website you already know who Jesse Welles is. Still, I feel the need to put
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“PARTICIPTION IS PRESERVATION” -Oldtone Music Festival – September 4-7
“PARTICIPTION IS PRESERVATION” Oldtone preserves roots music and traditional folkways through artist and audience participation; connecting neighbors, bridging cultures, and
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Manifesting Magnificent Mandolin : Ethan Setiawan’s Encyclopedia Mandolinnica Soars
As I get older and this publication falls more and more onto the wayside for me (kudos to Ken for
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The Old Comfort of Something New: Joe K. Walsh’s “Trust and Love”
What is the gauge for brilliance in musicianship? What sets an artist on a trajectory to elevate their work in
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Capturing Captivation : John Mailander’s Forecast “Let the World In”
Meditative, transcendent, transportive. It’s hard to listen to John Mailander’s arrangements and not use language that may come across as
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A New Jewel in the Crown: Greg Loftus Returns With “No Kings in the Wild”
They say that good things come to those who wait. The forthcoming release from Southern Massachusetts songwriter, Greg Loftus, is
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Show You Should Know: Christopher Paul Stelling and Mary-Elaine Jenkins Sunday, April 21st @ Billsville House
There aren’t many better ways to see songwriters pouring their hearts out than in the comfortable intimacy of a house
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Back Porch Festival is BACK (March 15-17, 2024)
I am a big fan of a lot of awesome crammed into a short amount of time. Signature Sounds just
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