I recently sat down with Andy and his lead guitarist for an interview about the band and their new album Badlands for an article that will appear in the February issue of Fête. These guys are great and have a real passion for what they’re doing. Until then, I wanted to shed a little [...]
View PostSouthern music at its basic. No dancing, no church choir harmonies, nothing but pure southern influenced blues - flavored with red Georgia clay. Gregg Allman, surrounded by an extraordinary cast of musicians, brought back the 60s, the 70s, and the 80s, filling all the generation Xers, Yers, and millennials in the audience with a level [...]
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Last night, Kylie Hinze played to an enthusiastic crowd at Smiley’s, covering mostly originals and throwing in a few covers. It was great to see this 15-year-old perform so comfortably on stage, and to hear the talent she has in singing, playing piano and songwriting. She’s a treat to watch and listen to. Catch her [...]
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Touring is one of my favorite parts of performing because I get to feel the energy of the fans in each city while I am on stage. With this new tour I decided to strip away all the glitz and focus on myself and the band really connecting with the audience. In addition to the [...]
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Hey guys! My name is Kurt Thomas, and my band and I are going to be coming up to The Handlebar in Greenville at the beginning of next month (November 3), and would love to see y’all out there! If I had to put our music in a category…I would have to say that [...]
View PostIf there’s one thing I love more than college football, it’s live music. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned from the bands I’ve been lucky enough to talk to, it’s that releasing a new CD is a really big deal. This Saturday, I get college football, live music, and a brand new CD. How [...]
View PostPerhaps one of the best feeling associated with music is discovery. Discovering a new favorite song, artist, or just perhaps something new and exciting that you had never thought of/heard of before. Even though I’m pretty old and useless by now (almost 31 at this point), I still manage to find new things that excite [...]
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I remember being about 14 years old when I first heard the word, “Woodstock”. My father, who was a young man in the late 60’s, shared story after story with me about what it was like to live in that decade. I loved to hear about my father’s time in Germany. The incredible concerts he attended [...]
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I dropped by the see the young lads in The Bent Strings today as they prepped for a two day intense recording session at SitNSpin Recording Studio. I’ve met these guys a couple of times and heard them play a few gigs as well. If there is a nicer group out there – [...]
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We are so very lucky… Downtown is going to be crowded tonight and it is going to be a hot one as well. Red, White & Blue will be in full swing and the fireworks display will be amazing! There is another bit of downtown that I want you to experience and it is happening [...]
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