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Gary Vogensen – Shot of Hope

Jim Hynes americana, Country, indie, making a Scene, roots, roots rock July 14, 2021

Gary Vogensen Shot of Hope Little Village Here’s an unfamiliar name to most but you’d likely perk up when you learn that Gary Vogensen played with Mike Bloomfield, Barry Melton, Norton Buffalo, Maria Muldaur, Etta James, Commander Cody, John “Marmaduke” Dawson of the New Riders of the Purple Sage (for years), and more. Bay Area […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Debbie Bond is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock July 12, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Debbie Bond American Singer, guitar player and songwriter Debbie Bond has been performing for decades in the Alabama backwoods and is now a regular on the Southern US and European club and festival circuit. Influenced by raw juke joint blues and the famed sounds of Muscle […]

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Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Jennifer Lyn is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock July 11, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jennifer Lyn of Jennifer lyn and the Groove Revival On the plains of North Dakota, USA nestled between the tall grass and the open prairie sky sits a recording studio. The sound of overdriven guitars with dueling lead harmonies and classic rock undertones rips through the […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Gerry Casey Interviews Cathy Grier

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, roots, roots rock July 10, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Cathy Grier I traveled from NYC to WI for the Steel Bridge Songfest in June 2016. I fell in love with the Sturgeon Bay scene so much that I moved to Wisconsin. Within the 3 years of arriving, I won Paramount Music Association Blues challenge […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Mark Cameron is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock July 10, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mark Cameron Minnesota based singer, songwriter and guitarist Mark Cameron has been active in live music for over thirty years. Mark began his performing career in the rich folk-rock scene of the early 1970’s and brought this influence into several bands he founded during the 1980’s and […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #98

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, Rock, roots, roots rock July 10, 2021

Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey and his Guest Cathy Grier 40 years in the music business, multiple awards, and with 14 albums under her belt. Cathy Grier has certainly made an impression in the music business. I’m All Burn her latest album is yet another triumph production of the highest […]

Americana Artist/ Artist Interviews

Emily Duff is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, Country, indie country, making a Scene, roots July 9, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Emily Duff Emily Duff’s small batch brand of SWEET & SOUR ROCK AND ROLL WITH A GREAT BIG HIT OF COUNTRY SOUL, digs deep, weaving a patchwork of sin, tragedy, romance and regret that lies at your feet begging to be mended. A dark optimist, Emily […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

EG Kight Is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock July 5, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with EG Kight Nestled in rural Georgia, EG Kight has grown deep roots on her land, where her family has lived for four generations. Kight’s granddaddy was a southern preacher. When Kight was an infant, her mama was offered a Gospel recording contract, but turned it down […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #97

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, Rock, roots, roots rock July 4, 2021

Making a Scene Presents Turn it Up with Gerry Casey and his Guest Sean Chambers Susie Major Great White Skies Dirty Honey California’ Dreaming Boogie Beasts Favourite Scene Leadfinger Nobody Knows Wildstreet Tennessee Cocaine Tom Morello with Slash Interstate 80 The Sonics I Don’t Need No Doctor Bobby Rush Good Stuff Sean Chambers Sitting On […]

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Americana Artist/ Artist Interviews/ Indie Rock Artist

Molly Jenson is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, indie, Indie Rock, making a Scene, roots July 4, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Molly Jenson Molly Jenson is a singer/songwriter from Southern California. She independently released her debut album, “Maybe Tomorrow” (produced by Greg Laswell), in 2005. Jenson signed to Bully! Pulpit Records, in a joint partnership with Nettwerk Music Group in 2008 and re-released her debut album in […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

B Christopher is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, roots, roots rock, surf, TV Music July 2, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with B. Christopher B. Christopher, like most composers, is not a household name. However, if you own a television, you have probably heard his music. With over 3,000 placements annually, on virtually every channel, it would be difficult not to hear his work. Like most studio musicians, […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Jazz

Daniel Herskedal Harbour

Jim Hynes cd review, jazz, making a Scene, roots July 1, 2021

Daniel Herskedal Harbour Edition Chances are good that you have never heard an album where the music perfectly captures the song titles as well as this one. Close your eyes and conjure the images for Norwegian master of the tuba Daniel Herskedal and his trio for Harbour. His may well be the only trio of […]

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CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Robert Billard and The Cold Cuts Stop

Jim Hynes americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 30, 2021

Robert Billard & The Cold Cuts Stop Self-released Robert Billard, formerly mostly a folk singer and now a bluesman, may be the only one of that ilk living in Nunavut, Canada’s newest province, a massive, sparsely populated territory of northern Canada, forming most of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Its islands have expanses of tundra, craggy […]

Artist Interviews/ Country Rock Artists

Marshall Tucker is on the Road Again and Making a Scene!

Richard L'Hommedieu country rock, making a Scene, marshall tucker, roots, roots rock June 29, 2021

HOME PAGE Tour Schedule Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Doug Grey of The Marshall Tucker Band When you wake up and want to put a smile on your face, you think of the songs that always manage to reach down and touch your soul the moment you hear the first note. The Marshall […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Jonathon Long is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 28, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jonathon Long The first thing you notice about Jonathon Long’s new record, Parables of a Southern Man, is that his virtuoso guitar playing is not his only strength. Long is a complete musician and entertainer, a great singer and totally original songwriter whose lyrical guitar playing […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Donna Herula is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, donna herula, indie Blues, roots, roots rock June 27, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Donna Herula Donna Herula is a Chicago-born blues singer, songwriter, and slide guitarist that has a passion for playing traditional Delta and Country Blues, early Chicago Blues, folk, Americana, and roots music. Using electrified resonator guitars, her sound combines her love for the music of the […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #96

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, Rock, roots, roots rock June 27, 2021

Making a Scene Presents TURN IT UP with Gerry Casey and his Guest Delta Fuse “Now and then a band comes along that gets the pulse racing. Delta Fuse are exactly that, from the first time I heard them play live to a packed house in Ballyshannon at The Rory Gallagher international festival. I knew […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Sean Chambers That’s What I’m Talkin About

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, roots, roots rock, Sean Chambers June 26, 2021

Sean Chambers That’s What I’m Talkin About This album is a tribute to Hubert Sumlin, a musician who had a huge influence on Sean’s life and future career in music. For a number of years Sean was a member of Hubert’s touring band , an experience that Sean will tell you himself made a significant […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Americana/ CD Reviews Indie Rock

Autumn Dawn Leader I, Autumnus

Martina Doerner americana, indie, Indie Rock, roots, roots rock June 26, 2021

Autumn Dawn Leader I, Autumnus Autumn Dawn Leader (and that’s her real name!), singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist was born in the USA and moved to the East Midlands of the UK in 2004. She took her first musical steps at the age of four when she performed in concerts with her mother. At 16 she […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Rob Stone is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rob Stone, roots, roots rock June 26, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Rob Stone Long renowned as a hard-hitting blues harmonica wailer and forceful vocalist, Rob Stone combines tough Chicago blues tradition with a swinging West Coast rhythmic drive. He’s made a series of widely acclaimed albums over the last two decades-plus showcasing his singular approach to the […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Jazz

Will Bernard Ancient Grains

Jim Hynes cd review, jazz, making a Scene, roots June 25, 2021

Will Bernard Ancient Grains Posi-Tone Guitarist Will Bernard’s musical history is truly versatile and Ancient Grains is his third as a leader for Posi-Tone, the label that tends to favor straight ahead jazz. However, Bernard, a Berkeley CA native and Brooklyn transplant, has recorded with avant –garde trumpeter Don Cherry, worked with Hindustani-influenced Jai Uttal, […]

Americana Artist/ Artist Interviews

Chris Murphy is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, bluegrass, Country, fiddle, indie, roots, violin June 25, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Chris Murphy For 25 years, and with no sign of slowing, violinist Chris Murphy has made a living by writing, performing and recording original music. For Murphy, the path forward is charted by looking backward, to the troubadours and minstrels of ages past. Forget the exaggerated […]

CD Review Classic Rock/ CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Americana/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues/ CD Reviews Indie Rock

Various Artists A Sweet Relief Tribute to Joey Spampinato

Jim Hynes americana, blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, Indie Rock, roots, roots rock June 23, 2021

Various Artists A Sweet Relief Tribute to Joey Spampinato True North This is an amazing group of artists all generously donating their proceeds from these recordings to the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to support NRBQ founding member/bassist/songwriter Joey Spampinato with his current health issues. Joey’s wife Kami Lyle and producer Sheldon Gomberg rallied a group […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Gerald McClendon Let’s Have a Party

Jim Hynes americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, soul June 22, 2021

Gerald McClendon Let’s Have a Party Delta Roots Chicago soul singer Gerald McClendon, the “Soul Keeper,” makes a quick return from 2020’s Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now, a major statement, which he now quickly follows with Let’s Have a Party. McClendon first got a lift from 2019’s Delta Roots release, Battle of the Blues: Chicago vs. Oakland, […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Tia Carroll is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, soul June 21, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Tia Carroll Tia has been performing steadily with her own band for decades in California, and made some successful recordings before (rock, gospel, and blues (with bands in Italy and Brazil.) But this is her first stateside studio recording of strong original blues and soul, and […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

TURN IT UP with Gerry Casey Show #95

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock June 20, 2021

Making a Scene Presents TURN it UP with Gerry Casey Show #95 with his Guest Jim Basnight Mike Zito Jeremiah Johnstone No Particular Place To Go The Cold Stares Heavy Shoes Delta Fuse Bloodhound Debbie Bond High Rider Blues Mark Cameron It’s Alright The Haunted North Body And Soul Handsome Jack In The Midnight Hour […]

Americana Artist/ Artist Interviews

Elisha Marin is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, Country, making a Scene, roots, singer-songwriter June 20, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Elisha Marin! Elisha Marin is a self-taught singer-songwriter, visual artist, and teacher. Elisha directs an arts nonprofit in rural Southern MN. He began performing on stage when he was 8 years old. Elisha lives in a former opera house and is passionate about historic building restoration […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Americana

Eric Selby Where You Born At

Martina Doerner americana, indie, roots, singer-songwriter June 19, 2021

Eric Selby Where You Born At Eric Selby, based in Washington DC is an artist, producer and multi instrumentalist and single father of four wonderful daughters, a dog and a cat (who he himself thinks is a dog). He published in 2020 his first solo original music as well as the EP “Do, Baby ” […]

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Americana Artist/ Artist Interviews

Jeff Engholm is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, jeff engholm, making a Scene, roots, songwriter June 19, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Jeff Engholm Jeff Engholm has worn many hats as a bassist, singer, songwriter, actor, producer, recording engineer, conductor, and teacher. Instrumentally, he is primarily a jazz and rock bass player, and has played for 20 years in the George Maurer Jazz Group, which performs throughout the […]

Music on The Couch/ Podcasts

Music On the Couch Show #572

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Music on the couch, roots, roots rock June 18, 2021

MUSIC ON THE COUCH SHOW #572 – 6/14/2021 LISTEN HERE: https://tobtr.com/11943382 GUY DAVIS – COUCH KID NEW MUSIC Guy released Be Ready When I Call You on June 4th and he came back. We talked about his world and the music on this album and how he is looking at the future. WEB SITE FACEBOOK […]

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Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Kelly’s Lot is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu .blues, ameriana, blues-rock, indie Blues, Kelly's Lot, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 18, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Kelly Zirbes of Kelly’s Lot Kelly’s Lot was formed in 1994 by Kelly Zirbes, a folk singer/songwriter with a heart for the blues. With 15 CDs and lots of touring in the USA and Europe, the band celebrates 27 years since the first night the band […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Patti Parks Whole Nother World

Jim Hynes americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, patti parks, roots, roots rock June 17, 2021

Patti Parks Whole Nother World VizzTone Working nurse and blues belter Patti Parks hails from Buffalo, NY but made the trek to Baton Rouge, LA to record Whole Nother World, her second full-length release, at Kenny Neal’s studio. After hearing Parks at the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge, Kenny Neal signed her to his Booga […]

Artist Interviews/ Indie Rock Artist

Elska is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu elska, Indie Rock, making a Scene, roots June 14, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with ELSKA! “Elska”: Old Norse: /ˈɛlska/ – It means to hold something dear, or to fiercely love something or someone. It also has an oddly political meaning as a call to action, in the way that love, like justice, is something worth working for. This intersection between […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Deb Ryder Memphis Moonlight

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, deb ryder, indie Blues, roots, roots rock June 13, 2021

Deb Ryder Memphis Moonlight Vizztone Label Group Deb Ryder got her start when as a teenager she would open for visiting artists at her father’s nightclub. She wound up opening for Etta James, Big Joe Turner, Charlie Musselwhite and Taj Mahal. Ryder recorded her debut album “Might Just Get Lucky” in 2013. Her fifth studio […]

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Artist Interviews/ Indie Rock Artist/ Pop Artists

Bev Is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu bev, indie pop, Indie Rock, making a Scene, roots June 13, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Bev! From Minneapolis, MN, indie pop/rock artist Bev has been making albums and playing shows since 2010. Previously performing under the name, Niki Becker, she changed her name to Niki Beverly (in honor of her deceased mother) after her divorce in 2018 and began performing under […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #94

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, turn it up June 13, 2021

Making a Scene Presents Turn it up with Gerry Casey Show #94 with his guests the Glycereens! The Great Affairs High On Rose Billy F.Gibbons She’s On Fire The Southern River Band Vice City 11 Ten Ton Mojo Stop Getting Off Misty Blues No More To Give Junkyard All The Time In The World The […]

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Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Clint Morgan is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 12, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Clint Morgan Americana singer/songwriter and Blues Pianist Clint Morgan, a charter member of the International Blues Foundation, has played in Americana meccas such as Memphis, Tennessee; Clarksdale, Mississippi; and Austin, Texas. He is equally at home pounding out a piano boogie tune as he is an […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Kyle Culkin is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 11, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an interview with Kyle Culkin Kyle Culkin is an American songwriter, guitarist, bassist and roots music recording artist. He grew up in Southern California listening to an eclectic mix of Country, Rock, Jazz, Soul, Blues and everything in between. In his early twenties, Culkin hit the road and cut […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Americana

Mark Remmington 12 Weeks

Martina Doerner americana, cd review, making a Scene, mark remmington, roots June 9, 2021

Mark Remmington 12 Weeks After a break of more than ten years, Mark Remmington presents us his first solo album “12 Weeks”. Mark is based in the UK and has played and performed on numerous commercial releases before. During the lockdown that hit us all, he had the idea to write a song every week […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Jazz

Leni Stern Dance

Jim Hynes cd review, Dance, jazz, jazz guitar, leni stern, roots June 9, 2021

Leni Stern Dance Self-released Dance is the second quartet album for guitarist/vocalist Leni Stern, following rather closely last summer’s 4. For the past decade-plus Stern, hailed as one of the world’s top guitarists (her guitarist husband, Mike Stern, isn’t shabby either), has fused a contemporary jazz approach with West African folkloric elements. She has traveled and studied […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ Music Biz News/ Music Business/ On the Scene

Blues Foundation Announces the Blues Music Award Winners

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, blues foundation, blues music awards, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 7, 2021

Blues fans from all over the world tuned into our virtual broadcast of the 42nd Blues Music Awards.Congratulations to all winners and nominees! B.B. King Entertainer Shemekia CopelandBand of the Year Rick Estrin & The Nightcats Best Emerging Artist Album Harlem King Solomon Hicks Blues Rock Album Mike Zito and Friends – Rock ‘n’ Roll: […]

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Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Deb Ryder is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, deb ryder, indie Blues, roots, roots rock June 7, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Deb Ryder She began singing at the age of five joining her Dad, crooner Al Swanson on stage at several popular venues and churches in the Chicago area. Deb’s musical career began in her early teens when her mother moved the family to California and […]

Americana Artist/ Artist Interviews

Mary Hott is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, coal miners, making a Scene, mary hott, roots, west virginia June 6, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Mary Hott A 7th generation West Virginian, Mary was born and raised in Paw Paw, WV, an old canal and railroad town which, at the time, had a population of 600. Her high school graduating class consisted of 11 students. With just under 500 people at […]

Podcasts/ Turn it Up

Turn it up with Gerry Casey #93

Gerry Casey blues, blues rock, classic rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, Rock, roots, roots rock, turn it up June 6, 2021

Making A Scene Brings you TURN IT UP with Gerry Casey Show #93 with his Guest Dean Zucchero! John Fiddler Chinese Whisperers Buckcherry Hellbound Ronan Gallagher Argumental Man Mayala Blue Kiss My Troubles Away Howie G Haunted Heart Blackbird &Crow The Witch That Could Not Be Burned Aaron Nathons &Michael G Ronstadt Ghost Writer Andy […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Tia Carroll You Gotta Have It!

Richard Ludmerer americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, soul June 5, 2021

Tia Carroll You Gotta Have It! Little Village Foundation Tia Carroll has been performing in California’s Bay Area for decades. She made her own successful albums in both Italy and Brazil, This is the album her fans have been waiting for and her first stateside studio recording. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered by […]

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Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist

Gerry Casey Interviews Dean Zucchero

Gerry Casey americana, blues, blues rock, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 5, 2021

HOME PAGE Making A Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Dean Zucchero! I’m a four-string, Fender tradition bassist from the East Village of New York City with influences steeped in the Rock / R&B and Blues sounds of the 60s with mentors such as (Motown’s) James Jamerson, (Zeppelin’s) John Paul Jones, (BB King’s) Jerry Jemmott, (Aretha Franklin’s) […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Jazz

Jalen Baker This Is Me, This Is Us

Jim Hynes cd review, jazz, making a Scene, roots, vibraphone June 5, 2021

Jalen Baker This Is Me, This Is Us Outside In Music There’s a new vibraphonist on the scene not named Joel Ross. Indeed, hailing from Houston, TX we have the young Jalen Baker, also a composer of merit that belies his youthful stature with his auspicious debut This Is Me, This Is Us. Baker has […]

Americana Artist/ Artist Interviews/ Indie Country Artist

Garrett Wieland is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, Country, Garrett Wieland, indie, making a Scene, roots, singer-songwriter June 5, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Garrett Wieland Garrett Wieland is a singer-songwriter living in Corpus Christi, Tx, and one part of the Americana group The Independent Thieves, radio host of the long-running folk show “Some Call it Folk,” a co-founder of the Corpus Christi Songwriter’s Festival, and staff member and host […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Americana/ CD Reviews INDIE Blues

Mary Hott with The Carpenter Ants Devil in the Hills – Coal Country Reckoning

Jim Hynes americana, coal country, indie, jazz, making a Scene, roots June 4, 2021

Mary Hott with The Carpenter Ants Devil in the Hills – Coal Country Reckoning Self-released You may be thinking that The Carpenter Ants may not be the most inviting band name, but this is as an important concept album as you’ll find. Singer-songwriter Mary Hott is a seventh generation West Virginian who has devotedly researched […]

Artist Interviews/ INDIE Blues Artist/ Indie Rock Artist

The Hustle Souls are Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues rock, hustle souls, indie Blues, making a Scene, roots, roots rock June 4, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Billy Litz of The Hustle Souls Hustle Souls is an Asheville, NC based 4-piece who blend dust-covered-vinyl soul nostalgia with modern sensibility.; recently named one of “Music Connections” Hot 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands. Driven by a lust for songwriting, the band’s fervid live […]

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