Written by Eddie Ferranti Jun 14, 2013 at 12:01 AM The slogan for this year’s New Orleans Wine and Food Experience was ‘Come to your Senses’, which fit Rose and myself to a tee. It had been since 2008 when we had last ventured to the Big Easy to partake in a super good time…

Written by Written by Robert B. Johnson (@RobertSatellite on Twitter) Jun 12, 2013 at 12:01 AM When a band bursts onto the scene the way Youngblood Hawke has, the demands are great. Traveling from one city to the next, meeting commitments to radio stations and playing nightly shows, being in a band can be downright…

Written by Robert Johnson Apr 06, 2013 at 04:49 PM Special thanks to Simon Katz of Youngblood Hawke for his time and contributing behind-the-scenes photos. Background Recently, I found a new band I absolutely love. If you’ve been following my recent work, you’ve likely heard me talk about them a time or two. Of course,…

Written by Ken Simmons Feb 06, 2013 at 12:00 PM HMR: Chuck, I want to thank you for your time and let you know it’s an honor and privilege to interview the Leader of the Legions and one of the best frontmen ever. Chuck: Thanks man, I appreciate it. HMR: First of all, I want…

Written by Robert Johnson Jan 09, 2013 at 06:05 PM There’s a band gaining attention nationally, and if you haven’t heard of them yet, it’s time you get with the program. I’m talking about Youngblood Hawke. Youngblood Hawke began the final quarter of 2011 unsigned, but with plenty of interest. October 2011 was a breakout month for…

Written by Eddie Ferranti Nov 26, 2012 at 12:01 AM 2012 has been a year of “firsts” for Rose and myself in the folk music arena. It started in February in Memphis at the Folk Alliance International and then continued in May at the 40th Annual Kerrville Folk Fest. September spawned yet another gem in…

Written by Eddie Ferranti & Michael Pittman Sep 06, 2012 at 05:28 PM It is time for a new edition of our “Texas Two-Step,” where we send two people to cover two different shows by the same artist here in Texas. This time we’re catching up with The Trishas, who just released their new album,…

Written by Samuel Barker & James Killen Jun 25, 2012 at 12:00 AM One of our favorite musicians around these parts is Malcolm Holcombe. The man is intense, crafts great songs and brings it every night. What more could you want from a performer? Well, we decided to make Holcombe our latest person to get…

Written by Eddie Ferranti May 24, 2012 at 12:00 PM “Welcome home”. That was the simple phrase that you saw as you pulled into the Quiet Valley Ranch in Kerrville, Texas for the staging of the 41st Kerrville Folk Fest.  The phrase captured and permeated throughout thee event in a down home “hippie” type setting…

Written by Eddie Ferranti Apr 19, 2012 at 05:45 PM Since the late 70’s I’ve been fortunate to be able to “escape” to the capitol of Texas in Austin. It started out with the infatuation with the water part, meaning beautiful Lake Travis and its attraction of “Hippy Hollow” with the soothing coolness of Barton…