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A Bad Think, a musical project led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Marquart, has recently passed a significant milestone as an independent artist:...

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Yamaha FGX5 Acoustic Guitar Review

The original Yamaha FG Red Label series of acoustic guitars were built in the 1960s and revered for their high-end Japanese craftsmanship...

Equipment Review: Mackie SRM-Flex Column Portable PA System

Performing songwriters, especially those that leverage acoustic instruments when they perform, should pay attention to this lightweight, all-in-one PA from Mackie. It...

Equipment Review: Yamaha STAGEPAS 1K Portable PA System

I’ll get right to the point on my favorite feature of this system: You can set this system up, from protected in its heavy-duty bag to sound check, in about 30 seconds. No kidding.

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Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival Announces 2020 Dates

After welcoming a sold-out crowd of over 70,000 fans to the inaugural Hometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival, Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the dates for the 2nd Annual event, September 12 and 13, 2020 at the Highland Festival Grounds at KY...

Allee Willis, “September” and “Friends” Theme Songwriter Dies at Age 72

Allee Willis, a vibrant and colorful songwriter who co-wrote Earth, Wind & Fire's “September,” “I’ll Be There For You (Theme From Friends),” The Pointer Sisters dance classic “Neutron Dance” and “The Color Purple” Broadway score, died yesterday at...

Ramones: It’s Alive-40th Anniversary Edition

RamonesIt’s Alive-40th Anniversary Edition(Rhino)Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars The Ramones were far from legends when they hit the U.K. in 1977 for a series of post-Christmas shows. The foursome were just scraggly, torn-jeans...

Michael Henry Collins Opens Up With “More Years With You Than Not”

Mortality is frightening — no one can deny it — but maybe love makes that realization a little less painful.  On his new song “More Years with You Than Not,” singer-songwriter Michael Henry Collins...

The Residents Ready For “World Premiere” at The Museum of Modern Art

Premiering a multimedia art piece in New York City isn’t how most artists are kicking off 2020, but then again, when have The Residents ever been conventional?  The avant garde rock group will premier...

Daily Discovery: BOII Shares Nimbleness With “Footwork”

If there’s one thing the translantatic electronic music duo BOII knows, it’s the challenges that arise because of distance.  On their new song “Footwork,” the duo express what it takes to move past those...

Paul Kelly Greatest Hits Album Is a Must Listen

Paul Kelly | Greatest Hits - Songs from the South 1985-2019 | (Cooking Vinyl) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Those unaware of Paul Kelly’s remarkable body of music could consider...

ASCAP Experience, A “Life-Changing” Christmas Gift According to FINNEAS

ASCAP Experience (formerly the ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO), the largest gathering of music creators in the country, announced the first wave of programming for its 15th annual conference, April 1-3, 2020 at the InterContinental Hotel in downtown...

Sarah Lee Langford Goes Old School Country on ‘Two Hearted Rounder’

There’s no getting around heartbreak. It’s something Sarah Lee Langford experienced firsthand and documented on her debut Two Hearted Rounder (Cornelius Chapel Records), a personal, deep dive into living beyond a breakup. A mother...

Roots Rock Veteran Chris Berardo Releases First Track in Six Years With “Somewhere Blue”

Long-time rocker Chris Berardo drops first record since 2013 and shares the new single “Somewhere Blue.”  The new album titled Wilder All The Time is scheduled for tentative release in 2020, and “Somewhere Blue,” is out now...

Roberta Flack to Make Rare Appearance At GRAMMY Awards

In a press release earlier this week, the Recording Academy® announced its 2020 Special Merit Awards recipients. The Lifetime Achievement Award honorees include Roberta Flack. The legendary musician and singer will make a rare public appearance to attend the GRAMMY Awards on...

Jakob Dylan, Dhani Harrison, Amos Lee, Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson and Willie Nelson Release Tom Petty Tribute Song

Acclaimed musicians Jakob Dylan, Dhani Harrison, Amos Lee, Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson and Willie Nelson have joined forces to record “For Real—For Tom,” honoring the late Tom Petty. The moving tribute is a cover of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ song “For Real,” which was released in...

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Behind the Song: Nirvana, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”

As far as mainstream music goes, it’s increasingly argued that rock music is on its way out. Hip-hop and rap music are...