A chronicle of the Upstate South Carolina music community and beyond
By DAN ARMONAITIS When Raleigh, N.C.-based journalist, musician and author Thomas Goldsmith, better known as Tommy, thinks about the area of the country he’s headed to this weekend in promotion of his new book, “Earl Scruggs and Foggy Mountain Breakdown: The Making of an American Classic,” he immediately recognizes how Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS In the middle of their latest album, “Blue,” which is otherwise mainly filled with tongue-in-cheek covers of famous pop songs, The Cleverlys offer a rare moment of pure sincerity. The group, led by veteran comedian and guitarist Paul Harris, gives a poignant, no-nonsense rendition of “Wait a Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS Playing festivals is a big deal in the bluegrass community. It’s what most successful groups within the genre do on a regular basis, and it’s where an up-and-coming band can not only get their music heard by new audiences but also make valuable connections with other musicians Read More