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Joyann Parker Out of the Dark

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, joyann parker, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, soul January 28, 2021

Joyann Parker Out of the Dark Hopeless Romantics Records Joyann Parker is a classically trained pianist with a degree in music from the University of Wisconsin. Before 2014 she had only sang with a wedding band. After hearing her sing Aretha Franklin’s soul classic “Chain of Fools” she was asked to join a Minneapolis based […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Johnny Never is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, indie Blues, johnny never, making a Scene, roots January 28, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Johnny Never East coast bluesman John Carleton, (aka Johnny Never) has a mission to deliver pure, unadulterated vintage blues to those who already love the blues as well as those who have never heard it. Whether solo or with accompaniment, Johnny has energized audiences in Northern […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Greg Sover Band The Parade

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, cd review, greg sover, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock January 25, 2021

Greg Sover Band The Parade Grounded Soul Records Pennsylvania based Greg Sover has been influenced by multiple genres including classic rock, blues, and reggae. He released his debut album “Songs of a Renegade” in 2016. His follow up recording was 2018’s “Jubilee”. “The Parade”, an EP completed during the pandemic, is only Sover’s third release. […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Ghalia Volt is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, ghalia volt, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock January 25, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Ghalia Volt Never underestimate the power of a woman with her back to the wall. In March 2020, as Covid blew across the planet, the shutters came down on live venues and recording studios, and the music scene fell suddenly silent, Ghalia Volt faced the same dilemma as every other […]

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The Burnt Pines are Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, indie, making a Scene, roots, the burnt pines January 24, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Aaron Flanders of the Burnt Pines THE BURNT PINES is a multicultural marvel, chiefly comprised of a trio of talented musicians who first came together at a Lisbon recording studio in the summer of 2018, and in a relatively short period of time rose to the challenge of […]

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Gerry Casey Interviews Ben Reel!

Gerry Casey americana, Indie Rock, Rock, roots, roots rock January 23, 2021

HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Ben Reel ‘The Nashville Calling` is the title of the ninth studio album by Irish artist Ben Reel. Released on 27th March 2020. Produced by Will Kimbrough and Tommy Womack and featuring Garry W Tallent on bass from the legendary E Street Band. The album contains 11 […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Americana

The Mountain Goats Getting Into Knives

Richard Ludmerer americana, folk, making a Scene, roots, singer-songwriter, the Mountain Goats January 18, 2021

The Mountain Goats Getting Into Knives Merge Records The Mountain Goats are an Indie Folk Rock band and the brain-child of singer-songwriter John Darnielle. Currently the band is based out of Durham, North Carolina. The band’s name is derived from the Screamin’ Jay Hawkins song “Yellow Coat”. Despite their plural moniker, their earliest home recordings […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Steve Strongman Tired of Talkin’

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock January 18, 2021

Steve Strongman Tired of Talkin’ Stony Plain Records/Ontario Creates Steve Strongman didn’t start playing guitar until he was sixteen when he was mentored by the Mississippi born Mel Brown. Brown both a sideman, and bandleader with thirteen albums of his own, was asked to play a gig in Kitchener, Ontario; fell in love with the […]

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J.T. Lauritsen & The Buckshot Hunters Blue Eyed Soul Vol. 2

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, cd review, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock January 13, 2021

J.T. Lauritsen & The Buckshot Hunters Blue Eyed Soul Vol. 2 Hunter Records Jan Tore Lauritsen, better known as JT, hails from Lillestrom, Norway. He began playing piano at an early age but soon switched to the Hammond B-3. Lauritsen had his first paying gig at the age of fourteen. Because the B-3 was too […]

Americana Artist/ Artist Interviews/ Indie Country Artist

Saugeye is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, Country, indie, making a Scene, Saugeye, songwriter January 10, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jared Tyler of Saugeye! Saugeye is the self-titled debut and collaborative project of veteran Tulsa musicians Jared Tyler, Seth Lee Jones, Jake Lynn, and Casey Van Beek. The band is named after avid fisherman and frontman Tyler’s favorite catch, a hybrid cross of the sauger and […]

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Gerry Casey Interviews Bob Angell

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues outlet, blues rock, bob angell, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock January 9, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Bob Angell BOB “SnakeShaker” ANGELL started BLUES OUTLET in the spring of 1966. The original idea, as Angell recalls, was to “Take Chuck Berry material and explore it all the way back… through Muddy, Jimmy Reed, Howlin’ Wolf et al…and see just how far back […]

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Margie Singleton is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, Country, making a Scene, roots, songwriter January 9, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with the Legendary Margie Singleton Forget that old saying, “Life Begins at 40.” Try doubling that age, as the gifted Margie Singleton has done. Now at age 85, the singer-songwriter has released new music -a five-song EP, Never Mind.. “This is an incredible time in my life,” Margie […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Brian Smalley Chosen

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock January 6, 2021

Brian Smalley Chosen Independent Brian Smalley grew up in a military family; by the time he was eighteen, he had moved over twenty times. Smalley’s father played accordion, and his brother piano, and so he acquired his first guitar at the age of nine, and it became his best friend. Smalley’s music includes multiple genres. […]

Music on The Couch/ Podcasts

Music on the Couch Show #548

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Music on the couch, roots, roots rock January 6, 2021

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #548 – 01/04/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11868157 MEG WILLIAMS – COUCH KID NEWS Meg has released the single, “Fuel For My Fire” and she came by to talk about her 2020, her look at 2021 and the new single. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE COYOTE MOTEL – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Segment Begins […]

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Randall Bramblett is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Randall Bramblett, roots, roots rock January 4, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Randall Bramblett When singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Randall Bramblett began compiling the songs that would eventually make up his 12th and newest studio album, Pine Needle Fire, it wasn’t with any particular musical or lyrical direction in mind. But viewed through the lens of the dozen tracks on the […]

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Layla Zoe is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, Layla Zoe, making a Scene, roots, roots rock January 2, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Layla Zoe! Give Layla Zoe a stage and she’ll show you magic. In a world of choreography and autotune, this is one performer who does it the old-fashioned way, digging deep, summoning a smoke-and-whisky vocal, leaving it all on the stage and sending breathless fans out […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Peter Roland I Don’t Like What’s Going On

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, peter roland, roots, roots rock December 30, 2020

Peter Roland I Don’t Like What’s Going On Bluzpik Media Group Ex-New Yorker and multi- Instrumentalist Peter Roland has had a varied career. He opened for John Mayall, Eric Burdon, and Buddy Miles. As a Jazz Society member he played with John McLaughlin, Tony Williams, Jaco Pastorious, and Herbie Mann. He has also played in […]

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Music on the Couch Show #546

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Music on the couch, roots, roots rock December 29, 2020

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #546 – 12/21/2020 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11861139 HEAD HONCHOS I got to speak with the father/son duo Rocco Calipari Sr. & Jr. about their journeys and the new music from their band Head Honchos and the album, Blues Alliance. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE DICK EARL’S ELECTRIC CIRCUS Segment Begins At The […]

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Daryl Mosley is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, bluegrass, daryl mosley, making a Scene, songwriter December 27, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Daryl Mosley Calling Daryl Mosley a singer/songwriter is only correct in the most basic sense. Daryl is a gifted songwriter and storyteller who paints vivid pictures of life as it could be, used to be, or might have been. He’s not flashy; just a man with […]

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Music on the Couch Show #545

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock December 21, 2020

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #545 – 12/14/2020 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11856398 SISTER LUCILLE – COUCH KID NEWS Kimberley & Jamie will come by to talk about the release of their 45 single that contains “Gone” & “Grandpa’s Song”. We will talk about their recent success and how they are dealing with the pandemic. WEB […]

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Duke Robillard is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, Duke Robillard, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots December 21, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene presents an Interview with Duke Robillard Whether it’s a song, a style, an idiom or an image, Duke Robillard will render it with mastery, power, nuance and an unerring grasp of its essence. Born Michael John Robillard on October 4, 1948, in Woonsocket, R.I., Duke has carved out one of […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Dave Keller You Get What You Give

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, dave keller, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock December 14, 2020

Dave Keller You Get What You Give Tasty Tone Records Montpelier, Vermont’s Dave Keller has been schooled by the very best. He studied acoustic blues with guitarist Paul Rishell; and soul blues with guitarist Robert Ward. After releasing the Dave Keller Band debut in 1998 he began to be mentored by Mighty Sam McClain who […]

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Grainne Duffy is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, grainne Duffy, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock December 14, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Interviews Grainne Duffy Grainne Duffy was born in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, Ireland and raised in a family of seven. As a schoolgirl she sang in her local choir and also in a family band with her sisters. The band was bred from their love of music, which Duffy accredits to […]

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Matt Eckstine is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, bluegrass, Country, making a Scene, matt eckstine, roots, singer-songwriter December 12, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Matt Eckstine Continually inspired by the shifting waves of his life, the Lowcountry and the coast he calls home, Matt Eckstine’s evolution as a songwriter has reached a new peak on his second solo album “Lil’ Blue.” Eckstine moved to Lowcountry from his native Ohio nearly […]

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MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #543

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Music on the couch, roots, roots rock December 6, 2020

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #543 – 11/30/2020 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11850322 PATRICIA WILSON ADEN & MICHAEL FREEMAN This segment turned out even better than I could have hoped. We had a number of callers who asked some pointed questions and, I believe, got honest open responses from both my guests. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE BRADLEY […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Barrett Anderson is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, barrett anderson, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock December 5, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Barrett Anderson Barrett Anderson started playing the guitar at 13, and shortly thereafter discovered and fell in love with the blues. His first professional experience came at age 15, backing up the legendary Pinetoop Perkins and “Steady Rollin’” Bob Margolin. When he was 16, Anderson joined […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey and Guest John Campbelljohn

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues-rock, gerry casey, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, turn it up December 1, 2020

Making a Scene presents TURN IT UP with Gerry Casey with an interview with John Campbelljohn John Angus Blues Band Mann Mama’s Blues( It’s About Time 2017) Betty Fox Band Green Light (Peace In Pieces 2020) John Hiatt Over The Hill( The Eclipse Sessions 2019 Black Country Communion Song Of Yesterday ( Self titled 2010) […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Alastair Greene The New World Blues

Richard Ludmerer alastair Greene, americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock December 1, 2020

Alastair Greene The New World Blues Whiskey Bayou Records Southern California’s Alastair Greene was first influenced by seventies guitarists Duane Allman and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He found work backing James Harman before releasing his debut album “A Little Wiser” in 2001. He followed up with 2003’s “Bootleg: Live in L.A”. Greene also appeared on albums […]

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Michael Schatte is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, making a Scene, michael schatte, roots, roots rock November 29, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Michael Schatte Michael Schatte (pronounced SHAW-tee) has emerged as one of the most compelling guitarists and singer/songwriters on the North American roots music scene. His sound spans a number of styles: rock, blues, celtic, bluegrass, rockabilly – Eclectic Electric Roots Music is Schatte’s preferred descriptor – […]

Music on The Couch/ Podcasts

Music on the Couch Show #542

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Music on the couch, roots, roots rock November 28, 2020

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #542 – 11/23/2020 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11849378 DEB RYDER – COUCH KID NEWS Deb joined me to discuss her new single, Get Ready, which explores our current world, plus we talked about her time during the pandemic and her upcoming album. WEB SITE FACEBOOK PAGE SUGAR RAY NORCIA – COUCH KID […]

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Go Analog is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, go analog, Indie Rock, making a Scene, Rock November 27, 2020

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Go Analog! Eric Croft: vocals/guitar, Keith Kemmerer: guitar/vocals, Michael Osborne: bass, and James Watson: drums. We reside in various locations across Ohio. Go Analog has existed throughout the 2010’s. We have had a couple of highs, a few lows, and long stretches of being latent. When we began […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Americana

Paul Wilkinson 400 Bears

Jim Hynes 400 bears, americana, cd review, making a Scene November 24, 2020

Paul Wilkinson 400 Bears Self-released This is a pleasant surprise from a local artist to this Pennsylvanian-based writer. Normally these kinds of efforts are hit or miss at best but Paul Wilkinson, longtime guitarist for the West Chester-based roots rock band Mason Porter, debut solo album , 400 Bears, impresses from the opening notes and […]

Americana Artist/ Artist Interviews

Sean Harrison is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, making a Scene, sean harrison, singer-songwriter November 22, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Sean Harrison Sean was born in Nashville and raised mostly in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he grew up in the literary home of the late novelist/screenwriter William Harrison, probably best known for the movie Rollerball. The father taught creative writing at the University of Arkansas, which put […]

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Mary Charlotte Young is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, indie, making a Scene, mary-charlotte Young, singer-songwriter November 21, 2020

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mary-Charlotte Young Mary-Charlotte Young, formerly Magic Girl, is a Southern singer-songwriter steeped in Texas Americana troubadour tradition with a punk rock edge. Magic Girl tells stories like Lucinda and Townes, songs of hard lives and experience, but with a true empathy that celebrates strength. All sung with a […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Americana

John Calvin Abney Familiar Ground

Jim Hynes americana, cd review, making a Scene November 20, 2020

John Calvin Abney Familiar Ground Black Mesa Oklahoma has produced some of the best roots music in recent years. Think John Moreland, John Fullbright, Michael McClure, Jason Boland, Turnpike Troubadours, and Carter Sampson to name a few. Yes, some notices that John Calvin Abney was missing from that short list. He is the multi-instrumentalist, solo […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Laura Tate is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, indie Blues, laura tate, making a Scene, soul November 15, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Laura Tate Laura Tate, one of four daughters of a Southern beauty and an opera singer father, grew up in Dallas and began singing in front of audiences at the age of nine. While majoring in voice at the University of North Texas, she had the […]

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The Mckee Brothers are Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, the Mckee Brothers November 14, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Dennis Mckee of The Mckee Brothers The roots of the McKee Bros. project go back to 70s Ann Arbor and Detroit, where Ralph McKee, inspired by his college roommate, guitarist Bob Doezema (now a Berklee professor who tours with Al Kooper), bought a cheap bass and […]

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Last Year’s Man Brave the Storm

Jim Hynes americana, last year's man, making a Scene, singer-songwriter November 13, 2020

Last Year’s Man Brave the Storm Self-released Last Year’s Man is the moniker for Eugene, OR-based producer and singer-songwriter, Tyler Fortier. The Northwesterner has had his music featured on major television and film outlets. He enjoys working with emerging artists such as Jeffrey Martin, Anna Tivel, Beth Wood, and Jeff Crosby. Fortier has been involved […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Kevin Burt is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, kevin burt, making a Scene, roots, roots rock November 9, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Kevin Burt For more than 25 years Kevin Burt has been electrifying audiences throughout the Midwest dispelling the myth that true blues has no roots in Iowa. His soul-inspired presentation is unique which consistently get him compared to a range of artists like Bill Withers and […]

Americana Artist/ Artist Interviews

Last Year’s Man is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, indie, making a Scene, singer-songwriter, tyler fortier November 7, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tyler Fortier LAST YEAR’S MAN is the pseudonym of Eugene, OR based producer and singer/songwriter, Tyler Fortier. He is a frequent collaborator with up-and-coming Northwest singer/songwriters and has produced recordings for artists such as Anna Tivel, Beth Wood, and Jeffrey Martin. OPB Music named Jeffrey Martin’s […]

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Blind Fiction is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock November 6, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tim Wright of Blind Fiction. Tim began his music career playing saxophone in front of his childhood home at the age of 10. Music became a focus when he attended Waukesha South High School where he earned the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award his senior year as […]

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Tim Woods Vortex

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, roots, roots rock, tim woods November 4, 2020

Tim Woods Vortex Independent Originally from Western Pennsylvania Tim Woods has been influenced by a variety of genre’s including blues, rock, bluegrass, and jazz. When Woods turned eighteen his family relocated to Macon, Georgia and he immersed himself in the music scene promoting national acts at a local nightclub. Later, Woods formed the Woods Family […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Dennis Jones Soft Hard and Loud

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock November 3, 2020

Dennis Jones Soft Hard & Loud Blue Rock Records Dennis Jones hails from the rural town of Monkton, Maryland. His grandfather played an acoustic guitar and a thirteen-year-old Jones received his first guitar on Christmas Day. At the age of sixteen he was already in a cover band playing rock n’ roll. He joined the […]

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Devin B. Thompson Tales Of The Soul

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, indie Blues, roots, soul November 1, 2020

Devin B. Thompson Tales Of The Soul Severn Records Devin B. Thompson hails from the Chicago suburb of Joliet, Illinois. Raised in a musical family his father and sister sang in the church choir. Thompson began playing trumpet and singing backing vocals in his older brother’s band when he was still in his teens. His […]

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Stephanie Lambring Autonomy

Jim Hynes americana, indie, making a Scene, songwriter October 25, 2020

Stephanie Lambring Autonomy Self-released The multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter Stephanie Lambring is back with new project produced by Teddy Morgan, as the title, Autonomy, suggests after walking away from her two publishing deals. One began with BMG Chrysalis, where she remained as a staff writer for two years. In 2012, she signed with Carnival Music, owned by producer […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

The McKee Brothers A Time Like This

Jim Hynes americana, blues, blues-rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock October 23, 2020

The McKee Brothers A Time Like This Self-released In this writer’s radio days, a frequent caller often said, “You can never have too many horns.” It is not only the horn charts that drew me to this record, but repeated listens revealed some good songwriting, strong vocals on every track, and fond memories of their […]

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Will Kimbrough Spring Break

Viola Krouse americana, indie, making a Scene, spring break, will Kimbrough October 22, 2020

Will Kimbrough Spring Break Will Kimbrough’s Spring Break releases October 23, 2020 as a break from, well, all of it. Will Kimbrough is the hardest working man in Nashville. Faced with what to do when the work as he knew it stopped? Will Kimbrough got busy. Spring Break is the result and this new solo […]

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Rick Fines Solar Powered Too

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, indie Blues, making a Scene, rick fines, roots, songwriter October 20, 2020

Rick Fines Solar Powered Too Independent Rick Fines hails from Peterborough, Canada in Central Ontario. He gained attention in the 1980’s as the co-founder, front man and guitarist in “Jackson Delta” who recorded their 1989 debut “Delta Sunrise” in Memphis. They followed up with two Juno Award nominated albums; 1991’s “Acoustic Blues” and 1992’s “I […]

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Dustin Arbuckle is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, Dustin arbuckle, indie Blues, making a Scene October 19, 2020

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Dustin Arbuckle Dustin Arbuckle and The Damnations are not a band you can easily associate with one specific genre, and that’s how they planned it. Arbuckle, a veteran of the progressive roots music scene whose singing and harmonica playing first came into prominence in Moreland & Arbuckle, […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Americana

Harvey McLaughlin Rascality

Jim Hynes americana, harvey Mclaughlin, indie, making a Scene, singer-songwriter October 18, 2020

Harvey McLaughlin Rascality Saustex Equal parts Tom Waits, Professor Longhair, Warren Zevon and Randy Newman, Texas-based pianist and singer-songwriter Harvey McLaughlin brings a bizarre set of tunes, zany attitude, and plenty of sarcasm on his second solo outing Rascality. McLaughlin is at heart a roots-rocker with punk sensibilities who seems less interested in musical mastery than in creating […]

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