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The Dirty Grass Players: Forward-thinking bluegrass with a rock ‘n’ roll soul
Pilgrim Profiles: Your guide to the freshest faces in grass-roots music By: Tim Newby Band: The Dirty Grass Players (Official Webpage) Hometown: Baltimore, MD Members: Ben Kolakowski (Guitar), Ryan...
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John Mooney & Bluesiana: A Lifetime of the Blues
By: Tim Newby Band: John Mooney & Bluesiana (Official Webpage) Hometown: New Orleans, LA Members: John Mooney (guitar), Rene Coman (bass), Kevin O’Day (drums) Sounds Like: A lifetime of the blues...
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DelFest Preview 2016, preparing to celebrate 10 years
By: Tim Newby In celebration of its 10th year, DelFest has assembled an All-Star roster for its annual Memorial Day Weekend extravaganza in Cumberland, Maryland. This year’s lineup is topped by the...
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Electric Love Machine: Outer Space Adventure
By: Tim Newby Photo: Rich Barnstein Band: Electric Love Machine (Official Webpage) Hometown: Baltimore, MD Members: Jon Wood (Guitar, Vocals), Jon Brady (Keyboards, Vocals), Alex Lang (Bass), Evan...
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The Trongone Band: Southern Rock Soul
By: Tim Newby Band: The Trongone Band (Official Webpage) Hometown: Richmond, Virginia Members: Andrew Trongone (guitar/vocals) Johnny Trongone (drums/ vocals), Ben “Wolfe” White (keys/ vocals),...
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Jimmy Herring & The Invisible Whip: Music Reflecting Life
Words: Tim Newby Photos: Josh Mintz “The invisible whip is the force that motivates you and your life depends on it,” explains guitarist Jimmy Herring about the inspiration for his new project, Jimmy...
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Hot August Music Festival prepares to celebrate 25 years
Words & Photos: Tim Newby Few festivals last 25 years, even fewer last that long with as a committed devotion to excellence and the independent streak that has been their defining principles since...
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The Blues Orphans: Rock, polka, punk, bluegrass and just about everything else
By: Tim Newby Band: The Blues Orphans (Official Webpage) Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Members: Bob Gabig (guitar/vocals), Andy Gabig (harmonica), Mark Custer (cornet), Ian Gordon (trumpet), Dr....
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Charm City Bluegrass Festival Announces Lineup 2018
Charm City Bluegrass Festival, has released its lineup for the sixth annual version of the award winning festival (2016 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Momentum Award for Event of the...
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Hot August Music Festival announces lineup
One of the premiere festivals in the Mid-Atlantic region, the Hot August Music Festival, will return to the picturesque setting of Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, Maryland (minutes from downtown...
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Caleb Stine – Moon
Caleb Stine – Moon Writer: Tim Newby Caleb Stine is a songwriter of powerful dimensions who does not simply write songs and make albums, instead he creates experiences through his music that spring to...
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Sean Alan – Sun-kissed, Soulful Blues
By: Tim Newby Band: Sean Alan (Official Webpage) Hometown: Los Angeles, California Sounds Like: Sun-kissed, soulful blues dipped deep into the well of classic country-rock. For Fans Of: Ray...
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Howlin’ Rain: Soulful, Psychedelic, Arena-rock
Pilgrim Profiles: Your guide to the freshest faces in grass-roots music By: Tim Newby Band: Howlin’ Rain (Official Webpage) Hometown: San Francisco, California Members: Ethan Miller (vocals, guitar),...
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Selwyn Birchwood: A Trip Down Highway 61
Pilgrim Profiles: Your guide to the freshest faces in grass-roots music By: Tim Newby Band: Selwyn Birchwood Band (Official Webpage) Hometown: Tampa, Florida Members: Selwyn Birchwood (Guitar, Lap...
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Preview: Hot August Music Festival 2018
Words & Photos: Tim Newby & Stephen Varanko The Hot August Music Festival returns for on August 18, 2018, to Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, Maryland with a lineup that runs the full...
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Announcing New Book: “Leftover Salmon: Thirty Years of Festival!”
Few bands stick around for thirty years. Even fewer bands leave a legacy during that time that marks them as a truly special, once-in-lifetime type band. And no band has done all that and had as much...
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