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Video of the Week: Raul Midón “Ain’t Happened Yet”
A two-time Grammy nominee, guitarist, singer-songwriter, Raul Midón’s “Ain’t Happened Yet” is our pick for our Video of the Week.
With a silky, soulful voice and percussive guitar, he is known for playing bass, harmony, and melodic lines all at the same time on guitar. The New York Times has called Raul Midón “a one-man band who turns a guitar into an orchestra.”
An American singer-songwriter and guitarist, Raul Midón has released 10 albums, including If You Really Want (2018), which was nominated [Read More]
Heart Extends “Love Alive” Summer Tour Into Fall
HEART
EXTEND MASSIVE
“LOVE ALIVE” SUMMER TOUR INTO THE FALL
JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
TO JOIN AS VERY SPECIAL GUESTS ON NEW SHOWS
TICKETS FOR SECOND LEG ON SALE STARTING
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
HEART—ANN and NANCY WILSON–will extend their massive “Love Alive” cross-country summer tour into the fall with dates now taking the group through October. New dates include stops in Newark, Little Rock, Memphis, Kansas City, St. Paul and more with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts joining as very special guests and Lucie Silvas opening.
Tickets for [Read More]
Review ‘Get Here Quick’ by The Texas Horns
By Mike O’Cull
The Texas Horns is one of the finest horn sections working in roots music today. Comprised of Mark ‘Kaz’ Kazanoff on tenor saxophone, John Mills on baritone saxophone, and Al Gomez on trumpet, the group has consistently worked in high-profile situations since forming in 1997. The Texas Horns recently signed with Severn Records and has its debut release on the label, Get Here Quick, out May 24th, 2019. The record is a stone gas that features The [Read More]
Review Keb’ Mo’ Oklahoma
By Tom O’Connor
On June 14th, four-time Grammy winning singer-songwriter, guitarist Keb’ Mo’ will release his lucky 13th studio album Oklahoma through Concord Records, co-produced by Keb’ Mo’ and music veteran, Colin Linden. The blues/Americana legend has earned a reputation for his ability to draw upon his roots-music expertise to create deeply expressive, highly personal music. Oklahoma digs deeper as Keb’ tackles a number of up-to-the-minute issues such as pollution, immigration, feminist strength, mental health and, of course, love–all wrapped up in his usual intimate, engaging and confident style.
“When [Read More]
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