February 3rd, 2012 by Barb S
During the first full week of February, Mr. Barb and I embark on our 5th journey through song. For the 2nd year our floating sold-out home is The Pearl. Almost 2,400 passengers on a 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise, with three days at sea and ports-of-call that include St. Maarten & St. Barthelemy. There are over 40 performers.
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Tags: Angie Aparo, Anne Heaton, Antje Duvekot, Aslyn, Aurora Belle, Beth Wood, Bobby Long, Bryan Dawley, Chuck Cannon, David Ryan Harris, edwin mccain, Enter the Haggis, glen phillips, Greg Brown, Greg Liesz, holly williams, Iris DeMent, James MsMurtry, Joe Purdy, john hiatt, John Prine, Keb' Mo', Levin Lowrey, Loudon Wainwright III, lucinda williams, luke brindley, Lyle Lovett, maia sharp, Meg Hutchinson, Michael McDermott, Natalia Zuckerman, Native Run, Rachel Beauregard, Rhett Miller, Richard Thompson, Ryan Montbleau Band, Sara Watkins, Sarah & Christian Dugas, Sarah Buxton & Tom Bukovac, Sarah Jaffe, Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, Sean Watkins, Shannon McNally, Shawn Mullins, singer-songwriters, The Belle Brigade, The Civil Wars, Willie Watson, Winterbloom, wpa
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December 7th, 2011 by Barb S
It is hard to believe that Darrell Scott’s first solo performance in Pittsburgh was Tuesday night. Mr. Scott was here with Robert Plant as part of the Band of Joy in January, and in October 2000 with Tim O’Brien; but never alone on stage. There is a Pittsburgh connection however; his daughter Mahala is a student at Chatham University.
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Tags: darrell scott, Robert Plant, singer-songwriters
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August 2nd, 2011 by Barb S
Toad the Wet Sprocket is on the last leg of a tour before they head back into the studio to record their first new album in well over 15 years… so I thought I’d check them out live one more time, Monday night at The Kent Stage, in Kent, OH.
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Tags: glen phillips, jonathan kingham, singer-songwriters, toad the wet sprocket
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July 18th, 2011 by Barb S
(Photo by Mr. Barb)
Lucinda Williams and Amos Lee performed on the North Shore Sunday Night.
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Tags: amos lee, lucinda williams, singer-songwriters
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(Photo by Mr. Barb)
