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 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.
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 →
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 →
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — The third annual Turn 5 Concert Series means two nights of free outdoor music, Oct. 24-25, during Martinsville Speedway race weekend.
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!