Currently based out of Brooklyn, The Fleshtones have been delivering a shindig-styled brand of rock and roll and R&B for going on 25 years now. The band hasn’t touched down in Rhode Island in all too long a time, however, the dry spell comes to an […]
The Boudin Barndance – 09/08/2005 Dan Ferguson WRIU-FM, 90.3 Kingston, RI Thursdays 6-9 pm On the web at: http://www.wriu.org Boudin Barndance playlists now archived at: http://wriu.org/boudinbarndance/boudinbarndance.php Boudin CD reviews at http://wriu.org/boudinbarndance/boudinreviews.php A busy night on the Barndance with lots of new releases as well as previewing […]
This week’s Compact Capsules takes a look at some recent recordings from artists who’ll be performing at the annual Rhythm & Roots at Ninigret music festival which takes place this weekend at Ninigret Park in Charlestown. Music on the main stage begins Friday evening at 5 […]
The Boudin Barndance – 09/01/2005 Dan Ferguson WRIU-FM, 90.3 Kingston, RI Thursdays 6-9 pm On the web at: http://www.wriu.org Boudin Barndance playlists now archived at: http://wriu.org/boudinbarndance/boudinbarndance.php Boudin CD reviews at http://wriu.org/boudinbarndance/boudinreviews.php With New Orleans & the Gulf Coast very much on everyone’s mind, it only seemed […]
Have to say that if I had to pick an independent label that’s making the majors nervous, it has to be New West Records. The onslaught of Americana and roots releases from the label continues with new albums from three of the finest in the business […]
The Boudin Barndance – 08/25/2005 Dan Ferguson WRIU-FM, 90.3 Kingston, RI Thursdays 6-9 pm On the web at: http://www.wriu.org Boudin Barndance playlists now archived at: http://wriu.org/boudinbarndance/boudinbarndance.php Boudin CD reviews at http://wriu.org/boudinbarndance/boudinreviews.php The night was highlighted by a remembrance of the late Floyd Tillman who passed on […]
Rodney Crowell The Outsider Columbia Nashville 94470 Here’s thinking many a singer/songwriter would give their eye teeth to be making music at the age of 55 as relevant and fresh sounding as that of Rodney Crowell. Over the course of his last three releases including the […]
The Boudin Barndance – 08/18/2005 Dan Ferguson WRIU-FM, 90.3 Kingston, RI Thursdays 6-9 pm On the web at: http://www.wriu.org Boudin Barndance playlists now archived at: http://wriu.org/boudinbarndance/boudinbarndance.php Boudin CD reviews at http://wriu.org/boudinbarndance/boudinreviews.php Back in the Boudin Barndance saddle this evening after a week off. Buck Owens was […]
Releases from the mainstream side of country music lead things off this week, one from a member of the old guard who continues to churn out the hits in George Strait, the latest from Lee Ann Womack, and another from a whippersnapper of sorts who traditionalists […]
This weekend brings the Newport Folk Festival to Rhode Island with music kicking off Friday evening, August 5th, with a special performance by Arlo Guthrie and Nanci Griffith at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The festivities move to Fort Adams State Park on Saturday and […]
