Alison Krauss played the Free Clinic Benefit Saturday
John Robinson was on hand to capture the magic
John Grisham wins inaugural Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
"The Confession" wins, in which a man guilty of a murder sets about trying to prove his guilt
A few picks for the weekend: Nettles and Timbre, Krauss and Dawes
Timbre, the harp-based group, comes to town Saturday
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds announce Pavilion gig for August 20
Taking a break from concerts in 2011, my foot.
New shows announced: Trey Anastasio and My Morning Jacket
Endless jams and "orchestral funk" from the Phish frontman and his band, plus festival kings return for a victory dance
Dad country for young men: an interview with Jonny Corndawg
"One of my favorite artists, John Hartford…says, ‘Be very careful what you become famous for.’"
From Ruffin Hall to Burning Man
Here’s how it works: You get inside a coffin-like box with two small “buildings” at either end, one for your feet the other for your head. Your head is strapped into a helmet that keeps your gaze fixed down a long, red tube. As a system of pulleys starts to lift the head of the coffin into the air, the telescope opens and ambient music starts to play.
Paul Curreri and Devon Sproule are moving to Germany
They’re moving to Berlin. And no, that’s not a town in Virginia
Tree of Life, finally; plus opera, a zombie musical, lots of tunes and more
What’re you up to this weekend?