Category Archives: Americana

  1. 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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  2. Closing Ceremonies

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    March 11, 2018 by Jay Minkin

    One of these days I’m going to sit down and write a long letter To all the good friends I’ve …
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  3. 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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  4. My letter to the Rock and Roll HOF Foundation

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    October 21, 2016 by Jay Minkin

    Dear Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation: I guess it’s time to call you out.  Over the last few …
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  5. Aaron Lee Tasjan Heads East Nashville’s Songwriting New Wave

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    August 22, 2015 by Jay Minkin

      There is excitement and celebration with the music coming out of East Nashville.  A new wave of singer/songwriters is …
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  6. Journey Back to Vinyl Lp’s For Music Listening

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    September 7, 2014 by Jay Minkin

    I hope you didn’t put your old vinyl records in the garage sale this summer.  If they’re still collecting dust …
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  7. Random Notes: “You need to get an essential Americana list out for me …”

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    April 15, 2014 by Jay Minkin

    So what exactly is Americana?  If you ask the Americana Music Association, they would tell you that Americana is contemporary …
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  8. Travel to Peninsula for Voices In The Valley

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    February 26, 2014 by Jay Minkin

    Is this heaven?  There is something very cool happening in at the historic G.A.R. Hall in Peninsula located in the …
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  9. Dos Conciertos de Alejandro

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    January 31, 2014 by Jay Minkin

    With many musical events on the calendar, it’s hard to give you the lowdown on just one.  So it’s with …
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  10. Transitioning from LeE HARVeY OsMOND to Blackie and the Rodeo Kings

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    January 12, 2014 by Jay Minkin

    Sometimes it takes a little extra effort to track down and purchase great music.  Thanks to the internet, local record …
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