Posts Tagged ‘Columbia’

Josh Thompson’s keeping it real

Josh Thompson’s keeping it real
For Kenny Chesney, it’s tiki bars and free living; for Reba McEntire, it’s love; but for Josh Thompson, it’s beer drinking, working-class, backwoods country that makes him tick. One of the great things about most country artists is that you tend to get what you see – singers living...
February 15th, 2010 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More

Review: Gloriana, The Blue Note (Columbia, Missouri) – 12/9/09

Review: Gloriana, The Blue Note (Columbia, Missouri) – 12/9/09
For a band as media-savvy as country quartet Gloriana (now a quintet with the addition of bassist Zack Brindisi), and one that has done a pretty excellent job of conquering Twitter and YouTube, it seems only fitting that their show at The Blue Note in Columbia, Mo. would begin with the audience whipping...
December 10th, 2009 | Features | Read More

Scene Spotlight: Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival –– Columbia, Mo.

Scene Spotlight: Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival –– Columbia, Mo.
Being in the middle of a state in Middle America is actually a pretty ideal situation for a music lover. Being at the convergence point for artists from all over the country is quite the advantage, and a festival like Columbia, Missouri’s Roots ‘N Blues ‘N BBQ Festival proves it, combining...
September 30th, 2009 | Concert & Tour Reviews | Read More

Avett Brothers – Win 2 tickets WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Avett Brothers – Win 2 tickets WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
First let me say that those responses were unbelievable, and I really enjoyed reading through them. So the winners are; 1st – Shana Ferguson (2 free tix to any Avett show and a copy of I & Love & You once it is released) 2nd- Matt Goold (a copy of I & Love & You once it is released)Thanks...
September 2nd, 2009 | Contests | Read More

Dan Tyminski (Alison Krauss/Soggy Bottom Boys)

Dan Tyminski (Alison Krauss/Soggy Bottom Boys)
The image is forever burned into our pop-culture consciousness. George Clooney, sporting overalls and scruff, wailing “Man of Constant Sorrow” in the Coen Brothers’ twangy Odyssey O’Brother, Where Art Thou? Then, there’s the man behind that scene: bluegrass singer-songwriter Dan Tyminski,...
August 31st, 2009 | Favorites, Features, Interviews | Read More

DAN TYMINSKI DESIGNS ARTIST SIGNATURE SERIES CUSTOM GUITAR WITH MARTIN GUITARS

DAN TYMINSKI DESIGNS ARTIST SIGNATURE SERIES CUSTOM GUITAR WITH MARTIN GUITARS
Burlington, MA – Audience members who have seen Dan Tyminski play with either his own band or with Alison Krauss and Union Station have undoubtedly noticed his much loved 1946 Martin D-28 guitar. Apprehensive about continuing to take the guitar on the road, Tyminski teamed up with the Martin Guitar...
July 25th, 2009 | Concert & Tour Dates, Fans, Honors & Awards | Read More

The Avett Brothers "The Second Gleam" Ramseur Records

The Avett Brothers "The Second Gleam" Ramseur Records
Allison Bennett If you have seen The Avett Brothers live, you understand the intensity, passion and raucous energy they bring to the stage. The newest release from Scott and Seth Avett is titled The Second Gleam and is no different in its intensity and passion; only with this album, instead of your...
September 14th, 2008 | Record Reviews | Read More

Jakob Dylan “Seeing Things” Columbia/Starbucks Entertainment

by Jesse Hill I wanted to approach this album as objectively as possible. See, I’m that annoying Bob Dylophile. You know, the one who listens to, plays, reads, and talks about Dylan so much that everyone around him starts to loath Dylan because of it. Did you know Greil Marcus wrote a whole book about...
August 17th, 2008 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More