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Nothing But Blue Skies, Do I See

Nothing But Blue Skies, Do I See

Bodhi • October 25, 2024

For nearly three years, he's been a veritable ghost within the music scene, spending his time on an "eat-pray-love" adjacent journey stretching from Europe to Thailand following a nearly career-ending...

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Memories of Merlefest 2021

adviser • September 28, 2021

Sarah Shook (with a Disarmer behind them)John keeps the memory of Tony Rice aliveJim LauderdaleMavis Staples and Rick HolmstromSarah Shook and the DisarmersR-SON the Voice of Reason of GanstagrassThree...

adviser • August 15, 2014

Old Crow Medicine Show along with special guests, Shovels & Rope, will be coming to the Red Hat Amphitheatre on August 20th. WKNC will be giving away tickets for the show until Tuesday, August 19th....

Sweet Annie Rich’s Top Five of 2010

adviser • January 10, 2011

It was a great year for Americana, as always.  I had a lot of favorites for this year, but for simplicity’s sake, here’s a top five (in no particular order) of the music I love:Crazy Heart...

Robert Earl Keen’s WKNC Interview

adviser • November 8, 2010

Robert Earl Keen gave Sweet Annie Rich a call and, in spite of Sweet Annie Rich’s technology issues, gave a spectacular interview.  He talked about his time at a big Ag university (Texas A&M)...

Aquatic Americana and Counting to Ocho

adviser • May 24, 2010

Friday night I had the privilege of seeing three great acts at the Pour House. The night started off with a solo show by BJ Barham of American Aquarium. He played some of his own material as well as stripped...

American Aquarium Interview 5/1/10

adviser • May 1, 2010

This morning on Americana Blues & Co BJ Barham from Raleigh band American Aquarium came in for about 20 minutes to chat about the band’s fifth album release in four years.  The album is titled...

The Road Went On Forever…

adviser • April 1, 2010

…and that party, it still hasn’t ended.Oh, listeners of Americana Blues & Co – you know how I love me some Robert Earl Keen.  The man was back in town, hitting the Lincoln to play...

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