Best Albums 2016
Discover which albums impressed us the most from our 2016 Top 20 list By Rob Dickens Well, the title really should read my favourite albums of the year, because who can claim to know what’s “best” for anyone other than themselves? But I have used “Best Of” in the past and I feel drawn to a sense of consistency, a tradition if you like. Was 2016 the year of the changing of the guard? The year when...
MountainGrass Festival 2016
Read our review of Mountain Grass Festival 2016 bluegrass old time music MountainGrass Festival 2016 Harrietville Victoria Australia 18 to 20 November 2016 By Rob Dickens (photos by Jim Jacob) Read our review of Mountain Grass Festival 2016 bluegrass old time music It’s a small town this time of year, even when there is a festival on. It still feels intimate and warm. Harrietville is located...
MountainGrass 2016 – The Tradition Passes On
Read how MountainGrass Festival passes down music traditions By Jim Jacob and Rob Dickens The MountainGrass Festival 2016 which showcases old-time and bluegrass music has just wrapped up. The event was held over three days in the picturesque alpine village of Harrietville, Victoria, Australia. The weather was perfect. The town was both lovely and lively. The performances excellent. The people warm and friendly. This is...
MountainGrass Festival 2016 – The People
Our pictorial of some of the people attending MountainGrass 2016 By Jim Jacob and Rob Dickens The MountainGrass Festival 2016 which showcases old-time and bluegrass music has just wrapped up. The event was held over three days in the picturesque alpine village of Harrietville, Victoria, Australia. The weather was perfect. The town was both lovely and lively. The performances excellent. The people warm and friendly. This is...
A Grand Statement From Robert Ellis
Read our review of Robert Ellis’ self-titled album out on New West records Between Melbourne, San Francisco and Nashville, I have seen Robert Ellis perform a half-dozen times, all since 2013. Just about every time, it has been him and an acoustic or electric guitar solo, or occasionally a side-kick or two. He has a distinctive and powerful voice, including an impressive range. His songs are full of images and feelings that are...
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