As a solo artist, former frontman of Will & The Bushmen and acclaimed co-writer (Jimmy [...]
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Concert Shots: Robert Earl Keen 3-7-10
Singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen returned to Birmingham on Sunday, March 7. Playing to a packed [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Concert Shots: Eric Clapton/Roger Daltrey 2-28-10
Eric Clapton and Roger Daltrey – one night, two living legends. Simple as that. On [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Iron Man Blues: Michael Burks returns to Birmingham
Michael Burks calls Arkansas home, but his music is undoubtedly steeped in Chicago-style electric blues. [...]
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You know an artist is onto something when his audience includes screaming teenagers and those [...]
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Carroll releases “Together You And I” on Birmingham’s Skybucket Records
Read the rest of this entry »Concert Shots: Yonder Mountain String Band at Workplay 1-31-10
On Sunday, January 31, Yonder Mountain String Band performed in the Workplay Soundstage and sent [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Catching up with Corey Smith
Perhaps no singer/songwriter has witnessed a larger groundswell in his fan base over the last [...]
Read the rest of this entry »‘Tis The Season for Sony Legacy’s Reissues & Deluxe Editions
The holidays are synonymous with egg nog, yule log and of course…box sets and deluxe [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Q&A with Take 6’s Claude McKnight
Forming at Huntsville’s Oakwood University more than 20 years ago, the vocal sextet Take 6 [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Concert Shots: Bruce Hornsby 11-13-09
Last Friday, Bruce Hornsby gave a solo piano performance at the Alys Stephens Center. By [...]
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Bruce Hornsby returns to Birmingham for a show on Friday, Nov. 13, at the Alys Stephens Center.
Read the rest of this entry »Downright Halloween homecoming
Downright reunites for the annual “Peaches & Scream” Halloween party at WorkPlay.
Read the rest of this entry »Catching up with Mac McAnally
Mac McAnally is a native Mississippian, but the singer/songwriter has been an important figure in [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Rusty Anderson: Sir Paul’s sideman releases second solo album
It’s safe to say that Rusty Anderson is envied by more than a few guitarists. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Concert Shots: J.J. Grey & Mofro/Shooter Jennings 9-30-09
Two headliners on the same bill – J.J. Grey & Mofro and Shooter Jennings performed [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Man at Work: Catching up with Colin Hay
For music lovers who came of age in the 1980s, the face of Colin Hay is as recognizable as Madonna or Prince. The frontman for Men at Work will perform at WorkPlay Tuesday night.
Read the rest of this entry »The return of Ten out of Tenn
Singer-songwriter Joy Williams discusses what its like to be part of Ten out of Tenn, a collaborative showcase of nearly a dozen musicians from Tennessee.
Read the rest of this entry »Concert Shots: Black Jacket Symphony at Workplay
The Black Jacket Symphony – a stellar cast of local and regional musicians – performed [...]
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