The Tray Wellington Band is making their mark on bluegrass! Based in Johnson City, TN and Jefferson, NC, Tray has received a number of awards and accolades, including two awards from IBMA — 2019 IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year and 2019 Momentum Band of the Year (with Cane Mill Road). On the heels of…
The Steep Canyon Rangers released their new album – Morning Shift – on September 8th on Yep Rock records, produced by Darrell Scott and engineered by Dave Sinko. The Grammy winners 14th studio album heralds their deep connections to the band’s Western NC home with fresh, vibrant tunes and storytelling. The album itself was recorded…
Music & Potlucks, a 501(c)(3) community organization, will present The 2nd Annual Doug Esse Memorial 5-String Banjo Cacophony on Sunday, April 11 at 4:00 pm CDT. The live stream event, hosted by Mark Dvorak, will benefit the Old Town School of Folk Music Employee Financial Assistance Fund (EFAF). The concert will feature Dvorak and six…
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…
Tank and the Beez is an old-time roots string band from Chicago, specializing in traditional blues, folk, and jazz tunes. With strong vocal harmonies and driving acoustic rhythms, Tank and the Beez is a cross between bluegrass, dixieland, and New Orleans street jazz. Tank and the Beez can operate as a duo, trio, or quartet…