Jess and Aaron

Album Release: Jess McIntosh & Aaron Smith

Chicago-based musicians Jess McIntosh & Aaron Smith will be releasing their new self-titled album on Bandcamp, CD and streaming services on April 2, 2021. Both artists play widely around Chicago and farther afield as leaders of Americana and country outfits like Joybird and Horseshoe Bender and frequent for-hire session collaborators, but this is their first…

LISTEN: “Chicago Barn Dance,” the Title Track from Special Consensus’ 45th Anniversary Album

Chicago has a rich history of fostering country and bluegrass music. Home-grown band, Special Consensus, joined by guest artists Becky Buller, Alison Brown, Michael Cleveland, Rob Ickes, Robbie Fulks, Patrick McAvinue, Ned Luberecki, and Mike Barnett, celebrates the history of bluegrass music in Chicago and the band’s 45th anniversary in their new album, Chicago Barn…

Vince Herman and Drew Emmitt

WATCH: Vince Herman and Drew Emmitt

Vince Herman and Drew Emmitt return to Chicago on their Duo tour this Saturday, February 29th, at City Winery. Drew Emmitt is an American mandolinist, guitarist, fiddle player, occasional flutist, and singer, and Vince Herman is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter, both well known for being two of the founding members of Leftover Salmon. The Duo first…

The Infamous Stringdusters with Horseshoes & Hand Grenades at The Vic Theater

8:00PM  |  The Vic Theatre 7:00pm | 8:00pm show THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS Travis Book – bass;  Andy Falco – guitar;  Jeremy Garrett – fiddle;  Andy Hall – dobro;  Chris Pandolfi – banjo A band should never stop progressing. Forward motion belies creativity and evolution. A staunch and unwavering commitment to progression is how an unassuming…