October 5, 2010 - The 10th annual free concert Hardly Strictly Bluegrass hit San Francisco's Golden Gate Park over the weekend (10/1-10/3), and park officials estimated that approximately 900,000 fans turned out.
July 2, 2010 - As of January, Steve Earle -- the self proclaimed "Hardcore Troubadour" -- has won 3 Grammy Awards. This year the honor was for his latest album, "Townes," a 15-song set comprised of songs written by his friend and mentor, the late Townes Van Zandt.
April 19, 2010 - Joan Baez has plotted a summer course through Middle America as continues touring in support of her most recent release, 2008's "Day After Tomorrow."
May 4, 2009 - It wasn't just the near sold-out crowd of 18,000-plus who came to pay tribute to the music, environmental stewardship or the politics of a lanky, lucid banjo player by the name of Pete Seeger. Many of the dozens of performers who took the stage at Madison Square Garden Sunday (5/3) to honor Seeger on his 90th birthday also were moved in some way by this man who is regarded by many as something of an American treasure.
April 22, 2009 - Joan Baez has mapped summer tour dates as she continues to back her latest album, "Day After Tomorrow," which hit stores last September.
November 12, 2008 - Inheriting her affinity for language and love of music from her father, published poet and professor Miller Williams, country/blues artist Lucinda Williams began writing at age 6, and started learning guitar six years later. By age 17, she performed her first live show with banjo player and friend Clark Jones.
July 25, 2008 - This week's SoundSpike Weekend podcast features tour, ticketing and music news about Nine Inch Nails, Liz Phair, Joan Baez, Liam Finn, The Boxmasters, Motorhead, Robin Thicke, Toadies, Alanis Morissette, The Who, Kid Rock, Rascal Flatts, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson, Eagles, Bob Dylan, Smashing Pumpkins, Dr. Dre, Natalie Cole, Paul Westerberg, Britney Spears, Sugarland, Miley Cyrus, Paul Weller, Dr. Dog, Buddy Guy, Nas, Lil Wayne and Coldplay.
July 24, 2008 - Joan Baez has lined up a late fall trek behind her forthcoming Steve Earle-produced studio album, "Day After Tomorrow," which drops in September.
The 10th annual free concert Hardly Strictly Bluegrass hit San Francisco's Golden Gate Park over the weekend (10/1-10/3), and park officials estimated that approximately 900,000 fans turned out.
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