Pop Life
Popular musical styles come and go. But for nearly a half century, The Manhattan Transfer has been dazzling audiences with its unique brand of…
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From the Roots Side
Mac Arnold has enjoyed a storied musical career, one that has seen him work with stars including B.B. King, James Brown, Bill Withers, and…
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All in the Family
Arleigh Kincheloe knew from a very early age that she wanted to go into the “family business.” Today she’s the singer (and co-leader with…
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Boom Town
Baby Boomers need their music. For some time now, vocalist Peggy Ratusz, who says her music resonates most with that demographic, has been one…
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Rhyme Schemes and Creative Detours
The approach of singer/songwriter Beth Wood encompasses more than just the rootsy end of the spectrum; one can hear rock, folk, and more. And…
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Swing State
Virginia and the Slims play a unique and often under-appreciated strain of American music. Jump blues and swing is a high-energy musical style designed…
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Pianist/producer returns to his roots with an album of improv hymns
Aaron Price is one busy musician. He plays bass guitar and keyboards in the nationally recognized tribute group Wham Bam Bowie Band; he plays…
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Charlotte’s best band revives the original country-rock era
Based in Charlotte, Amigo make modern-day country rock that’s informed by the sound and style of the genre’s earliest practitioners: groups like the Byrds,…
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Songwriter’s outsider energy fuels unexpected synchronicities
A low-key steady fixture on the Western North Carolina music scene, Scott Bianchi imbues his original songs with regional influences, a modern sensibility, and…
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Young music collective was made to please
Under the auspices of the Irish Cultural Academy, musician/producer Eric Cunningham has assembled the Young Irelanders, a talented collective of performers who put a…
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Now Hear This: Fayssoux McClean and the Bluegrass Messengers
As a former harmony singer who performed with none other than Emmylou Harris, her vocal résumé is impeccable. But Fayssoux Starling McClean has plenty…
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A One-Woman Genre
Most musicians bristle when listeners and reviewers try to label their work. But Shana Tucker decided to help out instead, even trademarking her own…
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