Lulled Into Bliss by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Closing out the evening on the Lefty Stage was the inimitable Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. My relationship with Jason Isbell’s music has always been a funny one. To say that…
Palomino Festival Gets A Taste Of Amythyst Kiah’s Expressive Power
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Amythyst Kiah’s music slaps. If you don’t consider yourself a fan of blues/folk music, I highly recommend that you give Amythyst Kiah’s 2021 album Wary + Strange a listen. The album as a…
Old Crow Medicine Show Keep The Party Going In Southern California
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Nothing like some good ole mountain music, Americana revivalists. Old Crow Medicine Show always put on a good show with their folk/bluegrass jams, and they always get the crowd motivated to stomp…
Charley Crockett Is Fuego At Palomino Fest
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE Co-written by Max Sloves and Derrick K. Lee. LOS ANGELES, CA- “… I love it when a live performance exceeds expectations. I enjoy Charlie Crockett’s recordings, but to be frank, I feel like I’ve listened to…
Valerie June Delights At Palomino Fest
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE Co-written by Max Sloves and Derrick K. Lee. LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Valerie June seems to embody the ethos of “punk is as punk does”… in an Americana/Roots/Blues kinda punk way. Twangy opry vibrations packaged in dreadlocks and rhinestone studded…
Sierra Hull’s Virtuoso Skills Were on Full Display At Palomino Fest
HOME PAGE | PANCHO STAGE | LEFTY STAGE LOS ANGELES, CA- “… I forgot how much I loved a good banjo/mandolin jam…. until I was reminded how glorious they are by Sierra Hull. There was a good year in my college days that I…
“I’m in love with another woman. Her name is Emmylou Harris.”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Willie Nelson once famously said, “There are two kinds of men. Those who are in love with Emmylou Harris, and those who haven’t met her.” My father is staunchly in the first category. I recall a text from him one day when…
The Rainbow Girls’ Organic Americana And Seamless Harmonies Leaves And Impression
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… Kicking off the evening was a strong performance by the Bay Area trio Rainbow Girls. The Rainbow Girls are Erin Chapin, Caitlin Gowdey and Vanessa Wilbourn and I absolutely loved their…
Alicia Blue Casts A Spell For LA Music Scene
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! LOS ANGELES, CA- “… I had just seen Alicia Blue perform at the Teragram opening up for Lauren Ruth Ward, but I certainly didn’t mind seeing her again so soon. In my thoughts about that…
Alicia Blue Soothes The Senses At The Teragram
CLICK HERE To Go Back To The Main Article! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Kicking off the evening’s entertainment was Alicia Blue, a lovely singer-songwriter who has a demonstrably strong handle of lyrics and storytelling. Though I was familiar with her repertoire having been introduced to…
