One of the reasons I attend Americana music festivals is for the opportunity to be exposed to new music and musicians I might never have sampled on my own. Following is a list of some my favorite Americana musical discoveries of 2014 at some of my favorite festivals in no particular order and where I first heard them. I hope that you will share your own discoveries.
Tag Archives: Rooster Walk
Seven questions with bluegrass master Tim O’Brien of Hot Rize, Earls of Leicester fame
Tim O’Brien has been called a lot of things throughout his musical career, which spans more than four decades: newgrass, bluegrass, singer, songwriter, mandolin aficionado.
He has been called a lot of things because, well, he does a lot of things. Continue reading
Rooster Walk 7 Music and Arts Festival announces initial lineup, early-bird ticket sales for May 21-24, 2015, event event
Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival organizers have announced the initial lineup for Rooster Walk 7 set for May 21-24, 2015. The event will feature Yarn (Saturday and Sunday), Southern Culture on the Skids (Thursday), the Kings of Belmont, After Jack, Major & the Monbacks and Lizzy Ross.
“We’re super excited to welcome SCOTS into the fold for the first time, and thrilled to bring the other five Rooster Walk vets back again,” says Johnny Buck, Rooster Walk executive director.
Give yourself a gift: Go hear After Jack perform at the Rives Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 20
After Jack, a Franklin County-based “hot folk” trio, is scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Rives Theatre in uptown Martinsville, Va., as part of The Bluegrass at the Rives Concert Series. Continue reading
Mountain Heart lead singer and Bassett, Va., native Josh Shilling returns as part of free two-night Turn 5 concerts in Martinsville, Va., on Oct. 24-25
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — The roar of stock cars and trucks racing around the Martinsville Speedway aren’t the only sounds that are going to be heard this race weekend in Southwest Virginia. Continue reading
Sunny Ledfurd, Josh Shilling to headline free concerts during Martinsville Speedway race weekend Oct. 24-25
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — The third annual Turn 5 Concert Series means two nights of free outdoor music, Oct. 24-25, during Martinsville Speedway race weekend.
Rives Theatre annual outdoor concert to feature Lizzy Ross and Major and The Monbacks on Saturday, Aug. 23
Lizzy Ross
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — The best party of the season in Henry County is coming to Shining Star Farm on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Five Things You’ll Find at Rooster Walk Music and Arts Festival
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Rooster Walk 6, which attracted some 4,000 estimated attendees over the Memorial Day weekend to the Blue Mountain Festival Grounds in Franklin County, is in the books. Continue reading
Here’s a link to my preview story that is running in today’s Danville (Va.) Register and Bee. Happy reading!
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