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RIP Raul Malo (1965 – 2026)
Lately it feels like this blog is becoming a website for eulogies of fallen greats, but sure enough, that’s exactly what’s happening. This week’s eulogy is for Raul Malo, the magnetic and honey-throated front man for Americana outfit The Mavericks.… Continue reading
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Ecletic Label Adhyâropa Records’ Celebrates Bandcamp Friday
New York City’s Adhyâropa Records celebrates Bandcamp Friday today. The now ubiquitous campaign by Bandcamp (going on at least its third year) waves all normal processing fees and everything in the Adhyâropa catalog (LPs, CDs, merch, downloads) is offered at… Continue reading
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Signature Sounds Signs Colorado Girl-Grass Outfit Big Richard
One of my favorite record labels over the last 20+ years is Northampton, MA’s Signature Sounds. They were the first label to sign Josh Ritter, Mark Erelli (a member of Josh Ritter’s band), Peter Mulvey, Erin McKeown, Richard Shindell, Chris… Continue reading
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G. Love + Special Sauce Sign to ONErpm
Philadelphia-bred singer-songwriter and performer Garrett Dutton, better known by his stage name G. Love (and the frontman of G. Love + Special Sauce) has signed with ONErpm. Dutton and his band are known for their ubiquitous and effervescent blend of… Continue reading
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Will Hoge Announces New Album, Tours Through November
Nashville singer-songwriter Will Hoge has announced his new album Sweet Misery is due out Aug. 22. The album is available for pre-order at his website. Sweet Misery will be Hoge’s 13th studio album and the successor to last year’s Tenderhearted… Continue reading
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Brett Dennen Readies Fall Tour Dates
California singer-songwriter Brett Dennen has announced a November tour. Billed as Art is Life, the concert will feature Brett’s fine art, storytelling and of course, acoustic music. Dennen is quick to note that the tour will not feature an opening… Continue reading
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Concert Review: Chris Janson @ Beaufort Water Festival 2025
If you’re lacking patriotism, you might want to consider attending a Chris Janson concert. Appearing on stage last weekend as part of the 2025 Beaufort Water Festival, Janson’s stage setup featured not one, but two, American flags hanging from both… Continue reading
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The American Analog Set Plots Fall Tour
Dreampop + bedroom pioneers The American Analog Set (TAAS) have announced fall tour dates, including the East Coast premiere of “Magic Hour” and a headlining set at Flying Island Festival in Marfa, TX. “Magic Hour” is an intimate live show… Continue reading
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Dawes Readies Fall Tour
Indie folk heavyweights Dawes have announced fall tour dates. A handful of the dates feature just the Dawes duo (Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith) while others feature a full band. The duo shows feature support from Sam Weber, while the full… Continue reading
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Perennial Faves Flagship Romance Ready European Summer Tour
There are not enough words in my brain to quantify how much I adore the Louisville, KY music duo Flagship Romance. My journey with the band began in 2012 when they opened for Goo Goo Dolls at Jacksonville’s gorgeous Florida… Continue reading
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