Raw, soulful, and with plenty of swagger, Town Mountain has earned raves for their hard-driving sound, their in-house songwriting and the honky-tonk edge that permeates their exhilarating live performances, whether in a packed club or at a sold-out festival. The hearty base of Town Mountain's music is the first and second generation of bluegrass spiced...
“The Sensational Barnes Brothers effectively capture the sound of Memphis during the heyday of Stax Records, the Bar-Kays, and Booker T. & the M.G.s., providing us with some sensational gospel soul.” — Black Grooves The Sensational Barnes Brothers are a musical blend of old and new – a real gem in the gospel/soul scene. As...
Steve Earle is one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation. A protege of legendary songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, he quickly became a master storyteller in his own right, with his songs being recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, The Pretenders, and countless others. 1986 saw the...
Amythyst Kiah is a Chattanooga-bred singer-songwriter with an artistic conception influenced by alt-rock, roots and old-time music. Her song “Black Myself” earned a Grammy nomination and won the Song of the Year Award from Folk Alliance International. “Her razor-sharp guitar picking alone guarantees her a place among masters, but it’s her deep-hued voice that can...
Presented by Savannah Music Festival and Co-Produced by Plant Riverside District Tinsley Ellis describes his forthcoming Feb. 9 Alligator Records release “Naked Truth,” which is his first solo acoustic project in a career spanning four decades, as both “a departure and an arrival.” Throughout his career, Ellis has recorded and traveled the world, delivering his...
