Posted March 18, 2024 at 12:11 pm | No comments
And what’s even more impressive is Brian Tarquin’s altruism, given his support and contributions to veterans’ and other causes, and the music projects he’s driven to completion with his fellow collaborators, who include some of the world’s first flight musicians: Jean Luc Ponty, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford (Miles Davis), Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Dean Brown (David Sanborn), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Chris Poland (Megadeth), John Tropea (Billy Cobham), Steve Kindler (Jeff Beck), Carl Verheyen (Supertramp) and Larry McCray (John Mayall), the late Phil Naro, and the Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
Posted in: Blues Interviews, Industry Interviews, Industry Interviews, Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Jazz Interviews, Legends Interviews, Metal Interviews, Recording Interviews, Rock, Rock Interviews, Uncategorized, World Music
Posted February 21, 2024 at 2:10 am | 4 comments
When country music artist Vince Gill was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007, one only had to look back on a few of his accomplishments to recognize his impact on the musical style.
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Posted January 22, 2024 at 10:47 pm | No comments
For many in the Washington, D.C. area, Rebecca Berlin, seems to have appeared on the singer-songwriter scene from out of nowhere. But, her journey has taken a few twists and turns, and a long hiatus along the way. She released a studio album a decade ago, focused on the world of music syncing, and was on the move performing her original songs; all systems “go”. Life had its challenges that needed tending to and her artistic ambitions were held in abeyance until recently.
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Posted December 6, 2023 at 12:43 pm | No comments
Dave Kline, four strings, plucking and a blistering bow; electrified. These are the ingredients that Kline brings to the stage and into the studio. Pull in some more world-class musicians and they stir a cauldron of some of the best music you’ll ever hear.
Posted in: Blues Interviews, Classical Interviews, Country Interviews, Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Jazz Interviews, Singer Songwriter Interviews, Uncategorized
Posted November 20, 2023 at 11:11 am | One comment
Guitar International’s feature article at “The Good Life” is an exclusive interview with the legendary John Coltrane Quartet pianist, McCoy Tyner, who now has his “Guitars” album out for your listening pleasure.
Posted in: Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Jazz, Jazz Interviews, Legends Interviews, The Good Life
Posted November 16, 2023 at 11:38 am | No comments
Having won the “Best Pop Song in North America” award for his song, “Against My Will,” at the 2020 Intercontinental Music Awards, Sean Bertram has worked tenaciously to study music at Canada’s Humber College, as well as learn enough in the studio to gain the confidence to produce his next album.
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Posted October 24, 2023 at 1:48 pm | No comments
By: Rick Landers PART ONE HERE! The legendary singer-songwriter, Jesse Colin Young and I had a couple of conversations about his life in music, as well as his life and experiences throughout the years, including first hearing his signature song, “Get Together.” Our conversation shift to many transformational times in his life, including, helping found […]
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Posted September 5, 2023 at 2:38 pm | No comments
Prolific singer-songwriter, Jesse Colin Young, and his contributions to music are forever woven into the fabric of the American Dream, where the fundamental elements of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” are rooted in song gifts bestowed by him to all of us.
Posted in: Folk, Guitar Hero Interviews, Industry Interviews, Interviews, Legends Interviews, Singer Songwriter Interviews, Uncategorized
Posted August 7, 2023 at 10:34 am | No comments
Shenandoah Run is the brainchild of Bob Melissinos who founded the group decades ago. Over the years members of the group have come and gone, and come back again. Today, the group includes: Bob who plays guitar; Jill Nelson (mandolin), John Werntz (bass); Joe Dickey (banjo), Leslie Smile Hoyle (violin), Jim Johnson (guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, banjo), Ben Hamblin (guitar), and Renee Moyer (percussion).
Posted in: Country, Country Interviews, Folk, Industry Interviews, Interviews, Uncategorized
Posted July 10, 2023 at 3:00 am | No comments
Many, like award-winning author, J.R. Potter, take on more artistic hobbies or career ambitions, as it’s their nature to create art, sometimes seemingly from whole cloth. Jamie and his life and musical duet partner in the Crooked Angels, Amy, are well-known in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC area for their well-crafted songs and other well-chosen music of others that prompt audience’s to hum along and smile.
Posted in: Folk, Interviews, Singer Songwriter Interviews, Uncategorized
