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Review: Rousing Chicago Reunion for Irish Trad Legend Altan

Chicago played a crucial role in the survival of traditional Irish music. Our city in the 19th and early 20th…

  • Bob Benenson
  • November 2, 2022
  • Folk and Bluegrass, Music, Reviews

Review: Beausoleil’s Cajun Charms Prevail Despite a Trimmed Lineup 

Beausoleil has been the premier Cajun music recording and touring band for 45 years, and I have seen them so…

  • Bob Benenson
  • October 17, 2022
  • Folk and Bluegrass, Lit, Music, Nonfiction

Review: Where Dylan Grew into His Genius, Bob Dylan’s New York By June Skinner Sawyers

Bob Dylan’s New York By June Skinner Sawyers The History Press,142 pages, $21.99 First of all, a story: In April…

  • Patrick T. Reardon
  • February 5, 2022
  • Folk and Bluegrass, Music, Reviews

Review: Aoife O’Donovan Enchants at Old Town School of Folk Music

Aoife O’Donovan is special. It’s easy to say that about many musicians, especially ones we hold dear, but there is…

  • Mariel Fechik
  • October 25, 2021
  • Features, Folk and Bluegrass, Music, Reviews

Review: Le Vent du Nord at Old Town School of Folk Music: Tapez Du Pieds!

Le Vent du Nord, which translates to North Wind, brought the rollicking traditional music of Quebec to the Windy City…

  • Bob Benenson
  • January 12, 2020
  • Classical, Festivals, Folk and Bluegrass, Reviews

Mambo Kings and Tropical Weather Transported Grant Park to Cuba

The Grant Park Orchestra does not often play back-up to a jazz combo. On the other hand, the Mambo Kings,…

  • Bob Benenson
  • August 8, 2019
  • Classical, Folk and Bluegrass, Music, Venues

Preview: Make Music Chicago Celebrates the Solstice on Friday

As the sun rises at what annually is its most northerly point on the horizon, sound artists and Rogers Park…

  • Louis Harris
  • June 17, 2019
  • Folk and Bluegrass, Music, Reviews

Review: Gregory Alan Isakov Brings Evening Machines to a Dreamy Night at the Vic

Listen to a song by Gregory Alan Isakov and you’re likely to hear something about suitcases, gasoline, the sea, the…

  • Matthew Nerber
  • November 12, 2018
  • Folk and Bluegrass, Interviews, Music, Reviews

Interview: Erin Rae on Her Dreamy Folk Music

When Brandi Carlile recently performed at the Chicago Theater, she said that it was not long ago that she was…

  • Nicholas Blashill
  • July 9, 2018
  • Folk and Bluegrass, Music, Reviews

Album Review: Trampled by Turtles’ Life is Good on the Open Road is Varied, Thoughtful

Duluth bluegrass sextet Trampled By Turtles will play back-to-back sold out nights at Thalia Hall this weekend, May 19th &…

  • Nicholas Blashill
  • May 14, 2018
  • Folk and Bluegrass, Music, Previews, TCR Mixtape

TCR Mixtape No. 36: Spring Americana Concert Preview

It’s a rare mixtape/preview crossover! This is the spot where you get a preview of this spring’s Americana slate coming…

  • Nicholas Blashill
  • April 4, 2018
  • Folk and Bluegrass, Music, Reviews, Venues

I’m With Her Put on a Joyful Show at Thalia Hall

It seems that in each generation of bluegrass, there comes a new reigning trio of powerful women. Like Dolly, Linda,…

  • Mariel Fechik
  • March 8, 2018
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