Scott Hopkins, Author at MUSICFESTNEWS

It’s true that we cannot be there in person, but that hasn’t deterred Billy Strings from plowing forward with a project he has been contemplating … Continued

It’s been a hot minute since Tab Benoit last stepped on stage (in fairness, for most everybody else as well) last November at The Ryman … Continued

Thank the music gods and goddesses — and all of the technical wizards — for live-streams. Otherwise most of us would have melted into little … Continued

Florida’s loss was Maine’s gain. Troy Youngblood is a fine guitarist and incredible blues singer whose Florida career included a number of groups, most prominently … Continued

UM is Wrapped Around Nashville is a three-day opportunity to catch live-streams from Umphrey’s McGee in Nashville. We are glad UM and other groups are … Continued

In 2015, Polyrhythmics and Joel Ricci collaborated on a single that felt extremely important at the moment, “I Believe in Love.” It  was pressed to … Continued

Denver may or may not be the center of the universe, but it’s for damn sure that Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom and Cervantes’ Other Side are the … Continued

I know, I know it’s Friday, January 15, but, according to Leisure Chief, it’s “Saturday, Saturday, Saturday with you”! Orlando’s outstanding funk-soul-fusion-R&B-rock quintet Leisure Chief … Continued

In terms of longevity, there are few bands who have been out there rockin’ it as long as Wishbone Ash. This band formed in in … Continued

Jacksonville’s outstanding rockers Bonnie Blue will be playing afterparties Friday and Saturday, January 15 & 16, at Dog Rose Brewing Co. in St. Augustine after … Continued