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“Not for Alvin to gradually diminish and fade like a dying ember. He finished still playing brilliantly, still shooting from the hip, still the classic guitar slinger.” – Pete Pritchard, Alvin’s bass player
Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues EXTRAVAGANZA – “Closer than in-person” is a virtual event that will debut on Mandolin on Saturday, 3/6 at 7 PM CT
Recommended if you like Norah Jones, Diana Krall or Joni Mitchell
These former moonshiners come from a tradition of music that spans five generations, creating both a classic and eclectic blend of blues, rock and country
Fullerton wrote 10 of the 12 songs on his upcoming Vizztone release, including the slinky “Say You’ll Stay,” featuring Jake Friel on harmonica
“Ultimately, I deal with my emotions by writing and singing about them. I do this simply hoping that others who are facing troubles will see they are not alone and find comfort in the music created from my own life experience.”
“Having made my reputation as an electric guitar player, performing and recording solo acoustic is something I wanted to do to really challenge myself.” – Alastair Greene
Lawrence Ferlinghetti (March 24, 1919-February 22, 2021) was an American poet, painter, social activist, and the co-founder of San Francisco’s City Lights Booksellers & Publishers. He was the author of poetry, translations, fiction, theatre, art criticism, and film narration.
“When we collectively step into our power and find steadfast fierceness, revolution follows.”
“This song is a prime example of what can happen when you bring together a group of Memphis musicians who have never played together before: absolute wildfire.” – Robert Allen Parker