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Posted inMusic

Hitch up the jackalope on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin August 26, 2020August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was created by Chicago illustrator and designer Ryan Duggan.

Posted inMusic

Picked clean on the gig poster of the week

by Salem Collo-Julin October 9, 2019August 18, 2021

This week’s featured gig poster was created by Nashville artist Dean Tomasek.

Posted inMusic

Veteran singer-songwriter Susan Werner on the future queen of bluegrass

by Karen Hawkins June 28, 2019August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of veteran singer-songwriter Susan Werner, musician and artist Scott Montgomery, and Reader coeditor in chief Karen Hawkins

Posted inMusic

Folk genius Dwain Story died a legend to the few who still knew his music

by Steve Krakow December 4, 2018August 18, 2021

Dwain Story roomed with Phil Ochs and made a fan of Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, but mental illness denied him a career like theirs.

Posted inMusic

The Wildwood Pickers took their bluegrass around the world—and worked as a house band at Dollywood

by Steve Krakow October 23, 2018August 18, 2021

Today the Pickers are best remembered as an early proving ground for one of their founders, guitar virtuoso Muriel Anderson.

Posted inMusic

Al Scorch plays roots music with unlikely roots

by Leor Galil May 11, 2016August 18, 2021

Chicago banjo fiend Al Scorch talks about his inspirations—including freak bikes, DIY hardcore, and Kelly Hogan.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Sun 7/6: The History of Future Folk, Sargeist, and the Bristol Renaissance Faire

by Lucy Wang July 6, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, July 6

Nahant Marsh, Davenport's urban wetland
Posted inArts & Culture

There’s nothing glamorous about the Quad Cities, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing good to do there

by Kate Schmidt May 14, 2014August 18, 2021

There’s nothing glamorous about the Quad Cities, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing good to do there.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: ‘Where I Am,’ a soulful country-bluegrass gem from Chris Jones

by Peter Margasak April 16, 2014August 18, 2021

The bluegrass singer gives a rare local performance Saturday night at an Evanston VFW hall.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Fri 3/14: W. Kamau Bell, Cedric Watson, and Cock

by Taylor Tolbert March 14, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, March 14

Posted inBlogs

Bluegrass mandolinist Don Rigsby salutes Ralph Stanley

by Peter Margasak October 10, 2013August 19, 2021

The Kentucky bluegrass master rolls into town in support of a great new album saluting a bluegrass legend.

Guy Van Swearingen and Michael Shannon
Posted inArts & Culture

Friends recall old crimes in Simpatico

by Tony Adler July 17, 2013August 19, 2021

Michael Shannon stars in Simpatico, a death struggle disguised as a comedy.

Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass
Posted inMusic

The 53rd annual University of Chicago Folk Festival

by Luca Cimarusti February 5, 2013August 18, 2021

This year’s U. of C. Folk Festival features blues-guitar scion Elmore James Jr., bluegrass great Danny Paisley, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Friday: Two bluegrass choices in Evanston

by Peter Margasak September 27, 2012August 19, 2021

Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen and Chatham County Line descend on Evanston Friday night

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: Dave Douglas, “Be Still My Soul”

by Peter Margasak August 9, 2012August 19, 2021

A version of the Jean Sibelius hymn “Be Still My Soul” from the new album by trumpeter Dave Douglas

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