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A Living, Not A Killing Utah Phillips said in an interview once that all he wanted was to make a living, not a killing with his music. This is a very difficult phr… Started by Lucky Mud	30	on Tuesday Reply by Lucky Mud
What is the best live music festival or event in your part of the world? Here, I'd have to say it's the California Worldfest, right here at our local fairgrounds. Started by Sherrill Hewins	23	May 10 Reply by Margaret Paul Edwards
The Poet Laureate of Alt. Country? Ray Wylie Hubbard earns that honor with this song alone, and throws in the rest of his great body of work for spare change: Here's the… Started by Lost Hills	49	May 10 Reply by Rick Fulton
Pete Seeger- No real slouch on a Mandolin Seen here playing with brother Mike, John Cohen and Tracy Scwartz, otherwise known as The New Lost City Ramblers. http://www.mandohangout… Started by kenneth Cooke	0	May 10
2013 Summer Festivals The Newport Folk Festival is July 26, 27 and 28 this year. Last year it sold out in April. The Early Bird passes and 3 Day Tickets are alre… Started by Joe FitzGerald	16	May 9 Reply by Joe FitzGerald
Americana Vocalists that really Knock Your Socks Off The first one that comes to my mind is John "The Voice of Newgrass" Cowan, x-New Grass Revival and long time leader of his own The John Cow… Started by Steve Sikes-Nova	91	May 9 Reply by Randy S
Best Show I Skipped (with deep regrets) A public radio blues show friend asked me in the Fall of 2008 whether I wanted to go see CURRENT blues rock legend Joe Bonamassa at nearby… Started by Dave Crotts	0	May 8
Whiskey love ballad? Hi all, I heard a song a while ago on our local bluegrass,country, roots radio station (WAMU, maybe some of you know it) and i forgot to… Started by Jonathan Vocke	19	May 8 Reply by Dave Crotts
The one band/singer you'd love to see live ...... Seen many in my time but one guy i'm listening to lot right now and would love to see live is Tom Russell. He's not put out an album for 2… Started by steviedal	43	May 8 Reply by Dave Crotts
5 Most Overrated Bands or Singers My taste differs from many people because I have an Uncle who gave me 3 Frank Zappa records when I was 11 that I immediately fell in love w… Started by Terry Foldenauer	468	May 7 Reply by Larry Here