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...
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...
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...
If you are beginning your journey of learning an instrument, it can be tricky to choose the best instrument to learn. Additionally, buying a quality instrument that will work for you (or your child) is also challenging. So how...
This past week (May 18-22, 2022), the International Folk Alliance held their annual conference as a hybrid event this year. For the in-person part, held in Kansas City, Missouri, it was a welcome return to some semblance of normalcy...