My Col. Bruce Hampton (Ret.) story. I had the privilege of seeing the Col. on a number of occasions, most recently on Jam Cruise and on one of the nights of his recent three-night residency at Dunedin Brewery (03/11/17, and thanks to Mike Bryant for bringing him back year after year). I had latched onto…
The problem with a statement like this: “If you are new to Zambi, Col. Bruce is a Southern musician, singer, actor, magician and artist. He has been touring since 1963 with the band Aquarium Rescue Unit and many others.” is that it initiates more questions than it answers. Suffice it to say that Widespread Panic’s…
Suwannee Roots Revival, the wonderful new fest ready to make its mark this weekend at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak FL, is a star-studded gala of folk, roots, bluegrass, newgrass, and Americana musicians from all over the country (October 13-16). You’ve already seen the list of headliners, including Peter Rowan,…
Saturday’s schedule at Magnolia Fest, like Friday’s, featured 22 bands on four stages, so it was time to pick and choose once again — or go halvies. That happened immediately, with three simultaneous performances at noon. Steve Pruett’s Back From the Brink grabbed me first, a bluegrass sextet with percussion box, electric bass, banjo, guitar…