The Avett Brothers are the classic small-town guys make good story. Boys make band, boys sound good, boys make album with music industry colossus Rick Rubin. Brothers Seth and Scott Avett, along with bassist Bob Crawford, have reached the point most would kill for: international notoriety without alienating their hometown of Concord, N.C. The bluegrass-meets-folk-meets-rock group is now touring ...
ENTERPRISE Bluegrass. Rockabilly. Dixieland. Country. Roots. Folk. Alternative. Western swing. Experimental jazz.
Prepare to embrace the world and its myriad styles of music this summer at Long's Park.The lineup for the 48th annual Summer Music Series, sponsored by the Long's Park Amphitheater Foundation, holds a little something for everyone: indie rock, bluegrass, West African world mu...
I was at the Evening Muse last Wednesday, watching The Corduroy Road, a really good band from Athens, Ga. that plays a blend of folk, rock and bluegrass. Termed the “bluegrass rockers” by the Athens Banner Herald , because of their rock ‘n’ roll edge, The Corduroy Road performs with a fervor that reminds me of acts like Paleface or the Avett Brothers. After the show I was talking to Drew Carman, singer and banjo player for the Corduroy band. Drew has a master’s degree in landscape architectur
Daily updates. As usual, weekly events first, followed by the daily calendar (check the weekly stuff first: tons of good residencies going on this month!) Because we get some of this info weeks in advance, it’s always good to check with the club (see our venues page) to make sure the show you’re interested in seeing is still happening… Sundays from half past noon to 3:30 PM, bluegrass cats Freshly Baked (f.k.a. Graveyard Shift), featuring excellent, incisive fiddle player Diane Stockwell play No
