When I joined the fifth-grade band, my mom found a 40-year-old trumpet for me, a…
Music Reviews, Musicians, Concerts
This was a strange year for recorded music. Many artists couldn’t play together or perform…
On September 15 of this year, musician, arranger, and producer Jimmy Ryan finally released his…
If we were to create a Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon list for Jimmy Ryan,…
Grammy Award-winner Dom Flemons mostly plays music from one hundred years ago or more. He…
Over the past ten years, 32-year-old acoustic guitarist Ryley Walker has been shaping and honing…
While the pandemic is not over, rock festivals are back. Iowa’s own Hinterland Festival was…
Here’s something to think about: what you learned years ago about audio and video may…
Swedish guitarist José González enjoys a stellar reputation for his soft playing. That doesn’t mean…
Not too long ago, my soon-to-be wife and I were out for our morning walk…
The Southeast Iowa Blues Society is excited to present its 8th annual Blue Ribbon Blues…
Singer-songwriter Kelsey Waldon made a big splash back in 2019 with her album White Noise…
Fairfield resident Nancy McFarland Gaub will perform a concerto she composed during the Ottumwa Symphony…
Mother’s Day is May 9. Lots of lovely songs honoring mothers have been written by…
I was so close to writing a spoof on a mind-blowing piece of fake audio…