THE BLUES—Why It Still Hurts So Good by Marie B. Trout, PhD (Yakkabiz Publishers, 337 pages, available to order on Amazon.) Oh, the first line of the blues is always sung a second time, The first line of the blues is always sung a second time, So by the time you get to the third … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Rounder Records To Reissue The SteelDrivers’ Grammy-Nominated 2008 Debut On Vinyl
Rounder Records, a division of Concord Bicycle Music, is proud to announce the release of critically acclaimed album The SteelDrivers on vinyl. The 2008 self-titled record marked the debut of Nashville five-piece the SteelDrivers, and firmly established the Bluegrass band as a force to be reckoned with. The vinyl LP will be released on February … Continue reading
Jack Sock to lead US against Switzerland in Davis Cup
The United States will be without the Bryan brothers, who announced their retirement from Davis Cup action… but count on Jack Sock and John Isner. Jack Sock, John Isner, Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey have been named to the U.S. Davis Cup roster that will face a Switzerland team minus Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka next … Continue reading
New Bluegrass: Blue Mafia — ‘Hanging Tree’
Blue Mafia — ‘Hanging Tree’ Label: Pinecastle Records There’s something wonderfully unpredictable about Blue Mafia’s new album, Hanging Tree. Sure, it has dynamic guitar-playing and picking, strong (yet sensitive) vocals, soothing harmonies. But it doesn’t sound like every other bluegrass album out there. The songs themselves create an atmosphere so inviting that you wish they … Continue reading
Champions Returning to River Oaks
American Teenagers Also Added to Field for April Tournament Two former champions and a pair of American teenagers have committed to play the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship at River Oaks Country Club in April. Two-time winner and defending champion Juan Monaco and 2014 victor Fernando Verdasco have committed to play … Continue reading
Grammy-Nominated Sierra Hull Announces New Dates For Winter
Sierra Hull’s Star Continues to Rise with Grammy Nomination For Best Folk Album 2016 marked a year of momentous achievement for mandolin prodigy Sierra Hull. Weighted Mind was released in January to tremendous critical acclaim. A year long headlining tour to support her album commenced, and she was tapped to co-host the International Bluegrass Music … Continue reading
FOREIGNER, Cheap Trick And Jason Bonham Tour Begins July 11th In Syracuse, NY
TICKETS GO ON SALE JANUARY 13 AT LIVENATION.COM FOREIGNER’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE MAY 5th “I Want To Know What Love Is.” “Cold As Ice.” “Hot Blooded.” “Juke Box Hero.” FOREIGNER, the band behind these classic and iconic songs, is turning 40 this year and they’re bringing their friends along for the year-long celebration. First up is … Continue reading
Jack Sock Starting Strong in 2017
At the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, No. 4 seed (and last year’s finalist) American Jack Sock has moved on to the quarter-finals. Sock, No. 2 seed John Isner (USA), No. 7 seed Steve Johnson (USA) and France’s Jeremy Chardy will battle it out for the finals slot in the bottom half of the … Continue reading
Sawyer Nunes — ‘Songs I Wrote In My Room’
Sawyer Nunes — Songs I Wrote In My Room This is just the beginning. Expect great things from singer/songwriter Sawyer Nunes. I promise he will deliver. To listen to this EP on Spotify, click here. Continue reading
New Texas Country/Americana/Red Dirt Music: Mark McKinney – ‘World In Between’
Mark McKinney – World In Between Something wonderful continues to happen in Texas; one of the many talents in the Lone Star state—Mark McKinney—has released his fifth studio album, titled World In Between. It is his best effort to date and, at this rate, I’m guessing that the next one will be even better. He has … Continue reading
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