Langhorne Slim recently spent two weeks in New Orleans – my favorite city in these United States. This morning, he posted a video of a new song called “Wisperin’.” He says: I got bit by […]
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Langhorne Slim to Play Free Solo Show in Brooklyn This Sunday
Today, Langhorne Slim announced via social media that he will perform a free solo set at the The Grand Bar & Grill tomorrow in Williamsburg. Slim teased the show on Facebook & Twitter yesterday, asking fans: […]
the backstory: Langhorne Slim on Be Set Free
Pennsylvania’s Langhorne Slim is both driving music and great songwriting. His favorite, “Worries,” is one of my favorites, but I never really ever checked out his latest album. Be Set Free was released in the […]
Steelism & Ruby Amanfu: “Angel from Montgomery”
Last week, the Newport Folk Festival added Nashville instrumental duo Steelism (Jeremy Fetzer & Spencer Cullum Jr.) to its lineup and announced that Ruby Amanfu and Nicole Atkins would join their set. Steelism’s country twang/vintage […]
J.J. Sheffer Wins Best Tattoo of the Newport Folk Festival (Again)
In the four years that we’ve been tracking the Best Tattoos of the Newport Folk Festival, we’ve had two artist winners and one fan winner. This year, those numbers don’t change. The same fan who […]
Pickin Into 2015 in NYC & Nashville
John Oliver suggests that New Year’s Eve isn’t worth celebrating. This may be true, but regardless this week is primed with some great shows. I’m heading to Nashville this year, so I thought it’d be […]
Day Three: Legends and Breakouts Draw Crowds in Newport
Mavis Staples’ birthday celebration set in Newport, which culminated Sunday and included appearances by legendary Wilco leader Jeff Tweedy, indie pop group Lucius and loads of others, was just as unforgettable as everyone expected. It […]
This Week(end)’s Must-See Shows
First things first … let’s clear the air. I take full responsibility for not telling you about what probably would have been one of your favorite shows of the season: Conor Oberst and James Vincent […]
JJ Sheffer Wins Best Tat at Newport
Congrats to JJ Sheffer, a fan (and new friend of grass clippings) from York, PA, who has won the grass clippings Best Tattoos of the 2013 Newport Folk Festival contest. JJ, you’ve won a $25 gift […]
DAY 2 RECAP: 2013 Newport Folk Festival
A stark contrast to a rainy Friday session, Sarah Jarosz kicked off Day Two at the Newport Folk Festival singing “Kingdom by the Sea,” a fitting song for a sunny Saturday at Fort Adams. Hurray […]
Top 5 Hardest Hours in Newport
For the past few years, I’ve laid out a minute-by-minute guide to the Newport Folk Festival. This year, I tried to continue the tradition (and Stef pulled one together for this year) but it just […]
This Week’s Must-See Shows in NYC
This week is a week of exciting proportions … for a whole pile of reasons. Here’s one: you’ve got the chance to check out a bunch of fantastic up-and-coming artists like John Fullbright and Sam […]
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