Category Archives: Appalachian

  1. Burn Bright is Full of Passion

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    June 6, 2022 by Jay Minkin

    The melding of Haight-Ashbury psychedelia and Americana Roots folk, Chloe & The Steel Strings released a wonderful album of original material titled Burn Bright at the beginning of 2022.

  2. TIME FOR GOODBYE TO MIMI

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    December 25, 2019 by Jay Minkin

     (reprinted from the December 2019 edition of Mimi’s Magazine.  The above slideshow features 50 photographs that touch on just a …
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  3. NelsonvilleFest 2019 Was More Than About Music

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    June 13, 2019 by Jay Minkin

    Attending the Nelsonville Music Festival has been in the works for a couple of years. My child Seed Minkin, who …
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  4. Pushing The Envelope Through Edgeland

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    April 22, 2018 by Jay Minkin

    Eight hour car rides listening to Stephen King books on tape while crisscrossing through a Midwestern and Appalachia itinerary comes …
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  5. The Best Albums of 2017

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    December 2, 2017 by Jay Minkin

    The nominees for this year’s Album of The Year have been selected and it’s a mix of new gunslingers, old …
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  6. The Gage Brothers Make Fast Strides With New Album

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    April 18, 2017 by Jay Minkin

    The artistic energy flowing from local songwriters, all in their mid-twenties is just incredible.  Making fast strides are The Gage …
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  7. Mesmerizing New Album From Sara Petite

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    March 14, 2017 by Jay Minkin

      When I’m not spinning vinyl on the stereo or listening to a ménage of tracks while on the computer, …
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  8. Blue Ridge Blood is Appalachian Rock ‘n Roll

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    August 2, 2016 by Jay Minkin

      Outlaw country starlets have been leading the pack so far this year with outstanding record releases.  From Margo Price …
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