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Dom Flemons pays tribute to the music, culture, and the complex history of the golden era of the Wild West’s and sheds light on the role that African-American, Native American and Mexican men and women pioneers played in westward expansion. An enduring testament to the Black cowboys and what they represent.
The Carolina Chocolate Drops have continued to push their game further and further with each new release, their latest of which ‘Leaving Eden‘ sees a new extended line-up allowing some first-time offerings and a more expansive sound. Those original ingredients that made them so popular are still present and amongst some well-chosen covers and traditional songs are also some new original compositions. As has become their trademark, they still maintain …
Seasick Steve heads a posse of top acts for the third annual Southern Fried Festival of American Roots Music in Perth, Scotland. The festival takes place in Perth Concert Hall, Perth Theatre and a variety of other venues nearby. All the roots music bases from blues and country to rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, soul and R&B will be covered in this packed weekend of song, dance, food, workshops, kid’s events …
The Carolina Chocolate Drops just keep getting better. Having seen some recent performances, I figured it was only a matter of time before they released a finely honed album that would be an amalgamation of their modern day musical influences crossed with their hallmark Piedmont String Band sound from the foothills of the southern Appalachian Mountains.