“The Gathering series is all about building community … it’s a call to look inwards and find what matters,” says Carbon Leaf frontman Barry Privett. The Richmond, Virginia, faves recently released the second volume in a four-part series that finds the long-running quintet returning to its acoustic roots. Gathering Vol. 2: The Hunting Ground is […]
“The Gathering series is all about building community … it’s a call to look inwards and find what matters,” says Carbon Leaf frontman Barry Privett. The Richmond, Virginia, faves recently released the second volume in a four-part series that finds the long-running quintet returning to its acoustic roots. Gathering Vol. 2: The Hunting Ground is […]
Share in the joy of music with the Oratorio Society of Virginia at Together in Song, a day-long choral workshop and concert. Begin by flexing your vocal chops in a three-hour workshop with conductor and music director Michael Slon. Participants rehearse works by American composers, including Aaron Copland’s “At the River” and Keith McCutchen’s arrangement […]
Renowned sextet Dervish has been playing its traditional Irish tunes to international audiences—including in Latvia and Lithuania, and for visitors to the Great Wall of China—for over 30 years. Frontwoman Cathy Jordan leads the band in lively renditions of songs and jigs that marry technical mastery of multiple instruments, including jovial whistle, animated accordion, and […]
One year ago, the Melichenko family was forced to flee their home country of Belarus following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The family of gifted musicians touched down in Virginia, and can be found performing at venues around town, including the Downtown Mall. Husband and wife Sergiy and Tetiana both studied accordion, and are established […]
Country music queen Carrie Underwood’s career is soaring to new heights—literally. The Grammy-winning artist kicked off The Denim & Rhinestones Tour with multiple midair performances that incorporate big top-style fun—from sky-high flames to a floral-adorned swing. Decked out in a wardrobe of bejeweled outfits, and singing into a denim microphone, Underwood performs her chart-topping hits, […]
A cacophony of innovative sounds define the New York-based experimental music duo Popebama. Composer-performers Erin Rogers and Dennis Sullivan use text, custom electronics, multiple instruments, and intricate set-ups to create heavenly, high-energy listening experiences. On their debut album, Nation Building, Rogers and Sullivan cover new ground in sound and performance. “Gamma Chamber” is a 20-minute […]
Gospel musician Jonathan McReynolds isn’t a fan of church clichés and “Christian-ese.” According to the Grammy Award winner, his albums “are about being authentic and genuine, pure and transparent.” His latest full-length, Make Room, is an exciting addition to the genre with powerful vocals and candid songwriting. McReynolds is joined by fellow musician and collaborator […]
Billy Strings’ live shows are guitar shred-filled fever dreams that feature all the improv aspects of bluegrass while totally rocking out. His 2021 release, Renewal, is an ambitious 16-song collection that infuses acoustic bluegrass with elements of heavy metal, jam bands, psychedelia, and classic rock. On Me/And/Dad, Strings leans into tradition for a collaboration with, […]
Nobody’s doing it like NNAMDÏ. Mere months after releasing his genre-fusing LP Brat, the Chicago-based do-it-yourselfer released Krazy Karl, a brain-tingling tribute to Looney Tunes composer Carl Stalling. NNAMDÏ pays homage to Stalling’s iconic style on songs like “Coochie Cannon,” “The Lord is My Glock, I Shall Not Want,” and “Milkshake made my tummy hurt! […]
Jazz duo Allison Miller & Carmen Staaf used pandemic distancing as an opportunity to heighten the intimacy in their music. The result is Nearness, an electrifying full-length album of original compositions with a few standards. Drummer and composer Miller’s pop-like original “Dan Dan” opens the record, followed by pianist Staaf’s wistful and moving “Blue Thrush.” […]