The Red Clay Strays – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – August 7, 2026 Southern rock, classic country, a bit of gospel, and something completely their own—the Red Clay Strays made sure to pull out all the stops for a raucous Friday night Philadelphia crowd. My familiarity with The Red Clay Strays’ catalog was … Continue reading
Dermot Mulroney and Kieran Mulroney Acting Brothers Present Their Roots-Rock Band Jackrabbit by Ronald Sklar Brothers Dermot and Kieran Mulroney have spent much of their lives in the public eye, but with their band Jackrabbit, they are finally standing side by side in the role that may fit them best: authentic American storytellers carrying forward … Continue reading
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives – Colonial Theater – Phoenixville, PA – April 18, 2026 Marty Stuart and his crack band brought their “country boy rock and roll” to the Philly area the other night, taking no prisoners in a guitar-vibed hoe down from one of the tightest units out of Nashville. An intoxicating … Continue reading
Blaine Lotz Answering the Cattle Call By Ronald Sklar Blaine Lotz doesn’t just sell cattle – he conducts them. Listening to him talk about auctioneering is like hearing a jazz musician explain improvisation: part discipline, part instinct, part invisible rhythm that lives in the body. A Kansas native born into a multigenerational auction family, Blaine … Continue reading
Larkin Poe & Amythyst Kiah – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – May 8, 2025 Some runaway eyeliner was the only misstep during the wonderful, raucous return to Philly of the Lovell sisters of Larkin Poe. The slightly pregnant Rebecca, who said that she had tried to look her best for us, had an issue … Continue reading
Orville Peck, Nikki Lane & Vincent Neil Emerson – The Met – Philadelphia, PA – October 18, 2024 It was a fantastic night for Philly country and Americana music fans because Orville Peck made the ninth stop on his Stampede Tour at the Met. Along with Peck, incredible country acts Nikki Lane and Vincent Neil … Continue reading
Marcus King – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – October 12, 2024 Photos by George Seth Wagner © 2024. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Beabadoobee, Lo Moon, Iron and Wine, Aaron Lee Tasjan, The Red Clay Strays & Been Stellar – NON-COMM (Day 1) – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – May 7, 2024 Photos by Jay S. Jacobs © 2024. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Tanner Usrey & JD Clayton – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY – February 23, 2024 Photos by Thomas Gracia © 2024. All rights reserved. Continue reading
Jessie Murph & Henry Verus – Franklin Music Hall – Philadelphia, PA – October 29, 2023 On Sunday, Philadelphia went down home and welcomed Jessie Murph joined by Henry Verus for a sold-out show on her Cowboys and Angels world tour. Fans lined up around the block, eagerly awaiting the incredible night ahead of them. … Continue reading
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