Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn at Symphony Space
by Nick StubblefieldJim McGuire, symphonyspace.org Growing up in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina, I heard more than my fair-share of banjo picking. But. it wasn't until a few years […]
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Taj Mahal Plays Solo at City Winery
by Brian Corliss Composer and multi-instrumentalist Henry St. Claire Fredricks—better known as Taj Mahal—brought forth his diverse roots to a solo show at City Winery on Memorial Day. From the moment he sat down
Bela Fleck with Brooklyn Rider at (le) Poisson Rouge
by Nick Fallon Supporting his most recent album, The Impostor, Bela Fleck performed new music for banjo and string quartet with Brooklyn Rider in an intimate setting last Sunday at (le)
FREE TICKETS: Miloš, Béla Fleck, and Brooklyn Rider at LPR!
NOTE: This contest has ended. Banjo master Béla Fleck and classical guitar maven Miloš Karadaglić are coming to LPR this Sunday night at 8:00 p.m., and FoM is giving away a pair of
Tuba Skinny Bring Some Southern Brilliance to Brooklyn
by Freya Wilcox While it's rare to find a band that both blows you away not only with their musical prowess and presence, but also with their sheer ability
Rock ‘ n ‘ Remembrance – Ex-Hole Members Perform Again
By Freya WilcoxHudson, NY - In NYC, it's easy to feel as though you're at the center of the musical universe – every band trying to get off the ground, make
R.I.P. Earl Scruggs
The last of the Blue Grass Boys has gone to that Grand Ol' Opry in the Sky: banjo player and bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs has passed at the age of