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CMA Songwriters Series Returns to NYC’s Joe’s Pub, May 9

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CMA Songwriters Series Returns to NYC’s Joe’s Pub, May 9
The immensely popular (and immensely fun!) CMA Songwriters Series will return to New York City’s Joe’s Pub. The next installment will feature Phil Vassar, Al Anderson, Craig Wiseman, and Bob DiPiero. Read More

CD Review: The Stone – David Olney

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  The Stone – David Olney (Deadbeet Records, 2012)   Whichever label you use to describe David Olney, it’s not enough. If you introduce him as a ‘folk artist’, people won’t be prepared for the humor and dry wit. If you say ‘singer-songwriter’, the energetic live performance might come as a shock. On new album, Read More

The Roys Invite their Fans Aboard the Bluegrass Cruise Set for January 2013

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Roys Invite their Fans Aboard the Bluegrass Cruise Set for January 2013
Ready to make travel plans? Bluegrass duo The Roys will set sail on the 4-night Bluegrass Cruise, January 20-24, 2013. Leaving from Port Canaveral, FL the trip will visit two ports in the Bahamas. Sounds pretty good to me! Book early to take advantage of the best prices. Read More

New Neil Young & Crazy Horse Album, ‘Americana,’ Due Out June 5

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on New Neil Young & Crazy Horse Album, ‘Americana,’ Due Out June 5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse will release a new album on June 5, 2012. Titled, Americana, the disc will contain classic American folk songs including ‘This Land Is Your Land,’ ‘Gallows Pole,’ ‘Tom Dooley’ and ‘Clementine.’ Read More

Rodney Crowell and Mary Gauthier Will Perform at Blackberry Farm Benefit for Americana, March 24

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Rodney Crowell and Mary Gauthier Will Perform at Blackberry Farm Benefit for Americana, March 24
Highly-respected Americana artists Rodney Crowell and Mary Gauthier will perform at the Blackberry Farm Benefit on March 24, 2012. The event will benefit the Americana Music Association, and will without a doubt be an unforgettable musical experience for all those who attend. Read More

Songwriters Circle: Ellis Paul

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Songwriters Circle: Ellis Paul
After 8 months of waiting for schedules to line up, Folk Alliance 2012 brought me the opportunity to add Ellis Paul to this series. As one of my songwriting heroes, he was one of the first names on my list when I started this. Everyone has songs they turn to at important moments. At quite Read More

Levon Helm Returns for another Ramble at the Ryman, May 6, 2012

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Levon Helm Returns for another Ramble at the Ryman, May 6, 2012
Grammy-winning Americana legend Levon Helm will return to the historic Ryman Auditorium with his Ramble at the Ryman on May 6, 2012. He will arrive with very special guests and lots of musical surprises! For ticket details, visit ryman.com To see the kind of party you’d be missing if you don’t go, check out the Read More

Introducing The Cumberland Collective: “We want to make music for the right reasons”

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Introducing The Cumberland Collective: “We want to make music for the right reasons”
One of the hits of the Folk Alliance 2012 was new Nashville band, The Cumberland Collective. Consisting of anywhere up to fifteen players, eight of the band’s members made their first trip to the music conference where I watched them create a buzz with their unique blend of, well, just about every music genre you Read More

The Roys and David Olney Entertain on Music City Roots

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on The Roys and David Olney Entertain on Music City Roots
Broadcast live from the Loveless Cafe barn, Music City Roots is a two-hour radio show celebrating the cornucopia of music alive and well in Nashville today. Spanning country, americana, bluegrass, folk, western swing, rockabilly and more, the evenings are packed with high quality performances. Wednesday night, March 7, I went to go see my bluegrass Read More