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BGS 5+5: Vince HermanArtist: Vince Herman Hometown: Madison, Tennessee Latest Album: Enjoy the Ride Which artist has influenced you the most ... and how? As far as big influences go, polka bands were my first taste of live music. Family weddings always had a polka band. Often Frank Granata’s band from Carnegie, Pennsylvania.…
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BGS 5+5: Jason CarterArtist: Jason Carter Hometown: Lloyd, Kentucky Latest Album: Lowdown Hoedown Personal nicknames: Fiddler Which artist has influenced you the most ... and how? Del McCoury. I first heard Del when I was around 15 years old. At that time I was playing guitar and knew I wanted to play music…
Leaning Into Soul and R&B, Ruthie Foster Finds ‘Healing Time’ With Her BandThe talented and resilient Ruthie Foster, whose voice is often compared to Aretha Franklin’s, used the pandemic to reconnect to the music, friends and emotions that have shaped her life. She called on her touring ensemble, The Family Band, as well as producers, co-writers and musicians she knows well to…
FeaturesNov 10, 2022
Artist: Mali Obomsawin Hometown: Farmington, Maine Latest album: Sweet Tooth Personal nicknames: Boms What's your favorite memory from being on stage? Every time I play my country-punk song "White People" it seems to change the energy in the room a bit. A lot of uncomfortable laughter, a lot of lulu'ing from Native audiences, and a…
FeaturesNov 10, 2022
This week, we call into Minnesota to talk to frontman and lead-songwriter Dave Simonett of the innovative jamgrass pioneers Trampled by Turtles. LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS • SPOTIFY • STITCHER Celebrating a new record, Alpenglow, produced by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, the six-piece band has gone from storming shaggy local bars in Duluth to playing their…
FeaturesNov 8, 2022
Artist: Caleb Caudle Hometown: Germanton, North Carolina Album: Forsythia Which artist has influenced you the most ... and how? I would say as far as songwriting goes, It would be Guy Clark. I like how plain he can be. It's very matter of fact. I try to write in my speaking voice and I know…
FeaturesNov 4, 2022
An Elephant Sessions gig is always a lively night out, but Alasdair Taylor admits that their last one, at Glasgow’s famous Barrowlands Ballroom, was something else. The band were celebrating their 10th anniversary with their biggest production to date, including a light show and the backing of a live string quartet. “There was so much…
FeaturesNov 1, 2022
At a steady pace, Trampled by Turtles have built an international following for their acoustic music from their home base of Duluth, Minnesota. They have maintained a DIY aesthetic for nearly two decades, yet they opted for a new approach for their latest album, Alpenglow. Using an outside producer for the first time, the band…
