It’s not often that a musician takes a time-tested popular song written and performed by a music-writing powerhouse (in this case Elton John and Bernie Taupin), and makes it their own. Add to that the fact that Joni Mitchell...
Do you fiddle? If so, you’ve likely heard of a Fiddler's Convention. While these annual music events span all regions of the United States, they aren’t necessarily on many music lovers’ radars. Fiddlers conventions are hidden gems, as they...
The audience won’t notice the difference… This phrase often comes up in discussions about purchasing music equipment. Maybe you are like me, staying up too late on my phone questing for a new guitar, amplifier, or the next pedal...
You've bitten the bullet. You've decided to learn that musical instrument you always wanted to play, whether it be the piano, guitar, violin, flute, or ukelele. The beginning of the process is usually positive, as you're brimming with dreams...
The Folk Music Festivals in Florida offer traditional music enthusiasts a smorgasbord of spectacular music, dance, workshops, and artisan crafts. Unbeknownst to many, Florida is a hub for folk music. Many of its engaging festivals are held in the...
If you are planning to go into a studio with one or more songs to record, or if you desire to be a session player, you'll need to familiarize yourself with how the Nashville Numbering System works. Based on...
There's no mistaking the fact that live music is alive and kicking in Atlanta, Georgia. It's a mecca for genres from R&B to Rock to Progressive, to Indie. But it's hard to forget how live music got a kick...
Jimmie Rodgers, considered the father of country music, could have carried the title of the “countriest” country singer ever. After all, he made yodeling famous with his series of 13 “blue yodel” songs written between 1927 and 1933. From...
This webinar aired in December of 2020 as part of the Southeast Folk Alliance's webinar series SERFA Sessions. It looks at how an artist being interviewed live or for a publication can make the most of the experience. The...
I got to sit down with the multi-talented bluegrass musician Glen Harrell, the lead vocalist and fiddler of the two-time IBMA award-winning bluegrass band Volume Five. Click the link below to have a listen to some of their stellar...
