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Frankie’s Blues Mission delivers heart and soul with authenticity - ARTS ATL At a Frankie’s Blues Mission show, the music rarely stays onstage for long. The audience responds in real time to the band’s give-and-take approach, led by Frank “Frankie Lee” Robinson (vocals, guitar), with support from Kurt McManus (vocals, bass guitar), Rod Breland (vocals, drums), Haywar...

Here's my latest article on a band that allows the listener to reflect on their own story. Not all bands do this, and I'm not even sure it is intentional all the time, but it was fun trying to dissect the different musical techniques that allowed for that.

Take an enigmatic journey through Americana with Atlanta’s Boxcar Radio - ARTS ATL Boxcar Radio (vocalist/songwriter Rodney Bond, lead guitarist/songwriter Mark Evers, Jeff Hall on bass guitar and harmonies, Don Olsen on drums, Mark Abrahams on keys and Beth Kelhoffer on harmonies) holds a unique place among the many Americana bands that perform in Atlanta. In a genre known for ho...

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Take an enigmatic journey through Americana with Atlanta’s Boxcar Radio - ARTS ATL Boxcar Radio (vocalist/songwriter Rodney Bond, lead guitarist/songwriter Mark Evers, Jeff Hall on bass guitar and harmonies, Don Olsen on drums, Mark Abrahams on keys and Beth Kelhoffer on harmonies) holds a unique place among the many Americana bands that perform in Atlanta. In a genre known for ho...

https://www.artsatl.org/a-band-on-a-mission-to-uplift-each-other-and-everyone-else/

A band on a mission to uplift each other -- and everyone else - ARTS ATL As an all-women band playing blues-influenced music, Blue Velvet Atlanta has heard the naysayers, but, as the band’s bassist notes, “nothing motivates me more than someone telling me I can’t do something.” :: There’s a difference between a group of musicians performing together and one tha...

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Atlanta’s Eddie 9-Volt packs the house with modern soul and the blues - ARTS ATL Eddie 9-Volt's new album "Saratoga" pays tribute to the Southern music greats and delivers something new.

Here's the piece I just did on Diane Durrett for Atlanta Magazine. She's an amazing woman with great stories and a lot of wisdom to share.

Diane Durrett on the inspirations behind her new album, Sweet Georgia Blues The Atlanta singer-songwriter, who is also the president of the Atlanta chapter of the Recording Academy, provides insight into her life’s work and how the songs on her new album reflect what she’s learned along the way.

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Anna Shinholster at Rootstock | Creative Loafing Anna Shinholster is a singer-songwriter from Woodstock, Georgia. An indie style artist, she writes and performs original, heartfelt songs that stem from her own life experiences. Her musical influences include: Billie Eilish, Cavetown, Dayglow, The Drums, Mac DeMarco, and Current Joys. Anna enjoys w...

Here's a link to my son Nick's album compilation. What I love are his extended jam intros (e.g. in While My Guitar Gently Weeps and Down by the River), his emotive voice, and especially his original called Lonely by the Sea.
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Nick’s Picks, Vol. 1 & 2 (Live) Nick Howrey · Album · 2024 · 26 songs

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This is possibly my silliest show preview ever.

Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival | Creative Loafing Stroll through City Springs to check out the artists and groove to the live music on multiple stages throughout the two-day event!

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The California Honeydrops | Creative Loafing “The California Honeydrops...evoke the greasy rumble of Booker T and channel the spiritual ecstasy of Sly and the Family Stone.” -Rolling Stone Formed in the subway systems of Oakland, retro-soul outfit The California Honeydrops are an electrifying group that defy convention at every turn. They....

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Puzzletruck | Creative Loafing Puzzletruck Puzzletruck VENUE INFORMATION: All ticket holders are able to order food and drinks during the event. Standing Room Ticket holders generally place their orders with the venue bar staff. Main Floor Reserved Table and VIP Balcony Table ticket holders are served by MadLife’s friendly wait...

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The Georgia Thunderbolts "Rise Above It All" Al... | Creative Loafing Event Description The road to being hailed as the new torchbearers of Southern rock hasn’t been as glamorous as you might imagine for The Georgia Thunderbolts. It wasn’t many years ago that the guys busked at gas stations, fumbled through covers, and drove four hours to Alabama to play to a bart...