by Rob Laughter | Feb 2, 2019 | Live Shows
Chapel Hill, NC based Mandolin Orange released their latest album, Tides of a Teardrop, earlier today, celebrating with a sold out show in Durham, NC’s Durham Performing Arts Center. The new album includes ten original tracks, ranging from the duo’s signature...
by Rob Laughter | Nov 15, 2018 | Live Shows
Bluegrass legends Hot Rize appeared in Raleigh’s Meymandi Concert Hall as part of their 40th anniversary tour. Hometown favorite Andrew Marlin of Mandolin Orange and Seattle-based multi-instrumentalist Eli West opened the show with a one-mic acoustic set...
by Rob Laughter | Sep 20, 2018 | Live Shows
As the sun set on Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary, NC, Nashville-based Americana superstars Old Crow Medicine Show was just getting the party started. Folk rock group Dawes opened the evening’s show, treating the audience to a crunchy, vintage rock sound that I...
by Rob Laughter | Sep 2, 2018 | Festivals
When it comes to entertainment, Front Royal’s hometown band, Scythian, has it figured out. There are many great musicians out there, but far fewer groups who have figured out how to engage and entertain a crowd quite like Scythian. Wherever he goes, co-founder...
by Rob Laughter | Sep 2, 2018 | Festivals
View Appaloosa Day One coverage here. After a great first day of music, food, and revelry, it’s hard to imagine Front Royal, VA’s Appaloosa Festival getting any better, but day two brought some great bands to the stage to draw in the crowd and bring even...