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December 19 marks what would have been the 100th birthday of Henry Roeland “Roy” Byrd – better known as Professor Longhair, the legendary New Orleans … Continued

Music lovers pining for an intimate and chill festival experience need wait no longer.  The 24th Annual Kate Wolf Music Festival, to be held June 27-30, … Continued

They’re called Kung Fu because you can’t hit any harder than that. You just can’t. Kung Fu played the Dunedin Brewery (Florida) Sunday, December 9th, … Continued

[Before we proceed, let me save you some trouble. DON’T look for this Damn Skippy on Facebook. This is NOT classic rock, ska or metal.] … Continued

For the 30th time, Christmas Jam will light up Asheville, and it happens this weekend (Friday, December 7th, and Saturday, December 8th). Warren Haynes, Gov’t … Continued

I began my radio program on December 5th, 1993, with “Blessed Relief.” At the time, I was hosting a jazz radio show Sundays from 11 … Continued

The Fritz, that five-man funk locomotive from Asheville, are wrapping up their fall tour with seven dates in Florida, the last two at the venerated … Continued

[In 2013, I was just writing these reviews and then sharing them on Facebook. It wasn’t until May of 2014 that my son gifted me … Continued

Here is a look back at Sunday at Clearwater Jazz Holiday on October 21st. Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe — Eat a Bunch of Peaches The … Continued

Everybody ought to have a mission in life. Five young men from Atlanta certain do. Their mission statement is: We gon’ put tha ’oogie in … Continued