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The Met Comes To Athens
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The Athena Grand theater, located at the Market on State in Athens, has recently announced a new affiliation with NCM Fathom. Its parent company, NCM Media Networks, links via satellite… Read More
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Regional Favorites Team Up For Marietta Show
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Billed as "an awesome one-night only chance to see two headliners–a roots rock and folk extravaganza," two of Southeastern Ohio's favorite bands will share the stage this weekend at Marietta's… Read More
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Folk-Rockers Pay Tribute To Woody Guthrie On “New Multitudes”
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In this centennial year of Woody Guthrie's birth, several tributes are being planned for the iconic American activist and folk singer. There are at least a half-dozen books slated for… Read More
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David Wax Museum At Stuart’s Opera House
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The David Wax Museum will be the opening act for The Carolina Chocolate Drops this Sunday at Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio. Formed in 2009, the Boston-based band is… Read More
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Bon Iver, The Grammys, Art, Music, The Universe and Everything
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A friend of mine called me last Sunday evening while I was hosting my radio program Audiosyncrasies to inform me that Bon Iver had won two Grammy awards. Their… Read More
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Pomeroy Man Gets the Blues
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Jackie Welker is the proprietor of the Court Street Grill, a historic tavern, restaurant and roots music venue in downtown Pomeroy, Ohio. He is also the founder and director of… Read More
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Carrie Rodriguez to Present “An Acoustic Cafe Evening” at Stuart’s
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Singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez came to national prominence after being discovered by Chip Taylor in her hometown of Austin, Texas, at the South by Southwest festival over a decade ago (Taylor… Read More
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Erin McKeown Returns To Stuart’s Opera House
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Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and activist Erin McKeown returns to Nelsonville's Stuart's Opera House on Fri. Jan. 27. She has performed at the Nelsonville Music Festival and also once before… Read More
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Album Review: Kathleen Edwards’ “Voyageur”
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After a three-year hiatus from recording, Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards is releasing her fourth full-length project, Voyageur, on Jan. 16. Edwards' previous albums have garnered positive critical reviews and several… Read More
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Mark Hellenberg’s Top Music Picks for 2011
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I am fortunate to be in a position where a part of my day job is listening to a mind-boggling number of new releases. Compared with last year's offerings, I… Read More
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The Local Girls’ 22nd Annual Christmas Concert
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Brenda Catania, Gay Dalzell and Mimi Hart have been performing music together as The Local Girls since 1988. In those 23 years, they have played all sorts of venues, from… Read More
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The Original Honky Tonk Hero Returns to Southeast Ohio
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Country music legend Billy Joe Shaver will perform at the Adelphia Music Hall in downtown Marietta, Ohio, this Saturday. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., followed by Charleston, W.Va group… Read More
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The “Titan of the Telecaster” Returns to Marietta
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The Grammy-nominated, guitar-slinging singer/songwriter Bill Kirchen returns to The Adelphia in Marietta, Ohio, on Friday, Nov. 18 with his band Too Much Fun and special guests The Carpenter Ants. Best… Read More
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Stuart’s Hosts Holmes Brothers for Annual Fundraiser
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Stuart's Opera House will host the legendary Holmes Brothers on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 8:30 p.m. The concert is part of Stuart's annual fall fundraiser, which also includes a silent… Read More
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Mongols Descend on Nelsonville
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The Mongolian ensemble that wowed audiences a few years back at Stuart's Opera House are scheduled to return on Nov. 7. AnDa Union is based in Hohhot, the capital of… Read More
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Review: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis’ “Smoking in Heaven”
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When listening to many of today's recent releases (Feist, Ryan Adams, The Decemberists, Mumford and Sons), one might think that the computer chip was never invented. In fact, if you… Read More
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Tim O’Brien Brings His “American Music” to Marietta
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It’s hard to pigeonhole Tim O’Brien into any one genre of music. He definitely plays traditional folk music but also writes contemporary songs as well. He’s a bluegrass artist but… Read More
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Interview: Duke Junior & The Smokey Boots
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Duke Junior & The Smokey Boots, an Athens-based band, will be celebrating the release of their sophomore recording effort at the pub where they first got together back in 2009…. Read More
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Local Boys Make Good
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Southeast Engine has come a long way from their beginnings in 1999 as a local college band in Athens, Ohio. They started as a folk-rock ensemble playing original material penned… Read More
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Mountain Stage Host To Play In Marietta
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Larry Groce will join Todd Burge and Jess Kauffman at Marietta, Ohio’s Adelphia Music Hall on Friday, Sept. 30. For nearly 30 years, Larry Groce has been the artistic director… Read More
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Lydia Loveless: Indestructible
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Singer-songwriter Lydia Loveless debuts her new album this week on Bloodshot Records, an alt-country/Americana label that boasts an all-star line up, featuring Justin Townes Earle, Ben Kweller and The Bottle… Read More
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Sweetback Sisters Close Out Summer Concert Series
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As summer winds down, so does the free Summer Concert Series at Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville. The final show is Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. and features the… Read More