Posted February 19, 2025 at 5:37 pm | No comments
Denver Jazz, a newly formed 501 (c)(3) Colorado nonprofit corporation has added headliners Joe Lovano’s Paramount Quartet, Indian trace singer, Ganavya, and the Colorado Mambo Orchestra to its inaugural Denver Jazz Fest lineup scheduled from April 3-6, 2025.
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Posted February 15, 2025 at 10:38 pm | No comments
Following a dream-like performance by Amadou Kouyate who performed on kora and djembe, some of his original compositions, along with traditional 13th century West African music, the masterful guitarist, Yasmin Williams, opened to a packed house at the legendary Birchmere Music Hall.
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Posted February 12, 2025 at 8:59 pm | No comments
The name of Yngwie Malmsteen has always stood for uncompromising excellence. In a career that now spans more than 40 years he has proven himself to be a unique artist. You can try to categorise him in any way you wish. But the manner in which this supreme Swedish craftsman has continually developed his music makes Malmsteen sublimely transcend any definition you attempt to impose.
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Posted February 12, 2025 at 7:24 am | No comments
In 1987, So Rebellious a Lover – the watershed duet album of Byrds co-founder Gene Clark and revered folk-rock maverick Carla Olson – pioneered the Americana genre.
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Posted February 11, 2025 at 12:37 pm | No comments
Cory Mark’s Sorry For Nothing’s tracks range from Haggard-like country and virtual bluegrass to straight-up arena anthems and almost Pantera-like hard metal as well as mashing both styles in a single song. Guest appearances include Sully Erna of Godsmack, Travis Tritt and Mick Mars
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Posted February 4, 2025 at 1:28 pm | No comments
Nola Blue Records announces a Valentine’s Day single from Benny Turner & Maria Muldaur. Brook Benton and Dinah Washington’s 1960 release of “Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)” was a pop and R&B hit,
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Posted January 27, 2025 at 9:54 am | No comments
Troubadour is a good fit to describe Ryan David Green, but dig a little deeper and you’ll soon realize the guy’s a guitar aficionado, with a touch sometimes so light that it sounds easy, as he bends, taps and cajoles his strings to bring out their magic.
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Posted January 21, 2025 at 12:31 pm | No comments
With over 100 combined years of touring, Little Feat and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have each performed their music to audiences across the world. Now these two monumental bands, who share a mutual admiration, are joining forces on the road for the first time with their Dirty Feat Tour.
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Posted December 19, 2024 at 7:19 pm | No comments
The National GUITAR Museum announced that Alex Lifeson, one of the most revered rock guitarists of the past 50 years, will receive its annual “Lifetime Achievement” Award for 2024. Lifeson is the fifteenth recipient of the award.
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Posted December 12, 2024 at 7:48 am | No comments
From the legendary photographer, Elliot Landy, “This photo has become my most popular image of Bob taken in Woodstock, NY in 1968. In addition to its visual beauty, I feel it sub-consciously communicates the otherworldliness of his musical vision
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