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The Sheriff Sessions

The Sheriff Sessions this year were a treat, with a wide range of music and tremendous performances. Organized by Sheriff Uncle Bob, the “Sheriff Of Good Times” who was one of the key figures in the resurgence of bluegrass/old-time/traditional country … Continue reading

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The Beatles I Grew Up With

Tower’s going-out-of-business sale is now at 30% off everything, which means that even the outrageously priced $18.99 CDs are about the same price they’d be on sale at J&R. There’s still a lot of selection, so it’s worth a visit. … Continue reading

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Good Music This Weekend

Another magical night at Sunny’s in Red Hook tonight, and some good musical news on top of it. I went down there early to rehearse a couple of songs for the Sheriff Sessions on Friday night. The good musical news … Continue reading

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Country Music At Carnegie Hall

“If anyone had told me 40 years ago that I’d be onstage at Carnegie Hall opening for George Jones,” Kris Kristofferson said last night, “I would have taken better care of myself.” He was maybe even more excited to be … Continue reading

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A Windy Day In Red Hook

We went down to the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition show in Red Hook yesterday afternoon, and the wind was so stiff you could hardly walk. This enormous puddle forms at the foot of Van Brunt Street whenever it rains, and … Continue reading

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The Island at the Center Of the World — Russell Shorto

This fascinating book is a new examination of the earliest days of New York City, focusing on its days as the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. While most NYC histories brush past this period pretty quickly, Shorto makes a convincing … Continue reading

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Bluegrass this weekend

I’ll be playing two shows this weekend with Fresh Baked. On Friday night we’ll be opening the NYC Opry at the Ace Of Clubs (formerly Under Acme) on Great Jones Street. Then on Sunday we’ll be playing the Bluegrass Brunch … Continue reading

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