Americana

Videos for the CMSA Convention in the Clouds 2021

The 2021 Connvention of the Classical Mandolin Society of America (CMSA) was held as an online event. Several artists were invited to send videos of performances and workshops. After the convention nunberous videos have been uploaded to youtube and are now available. I have compiled the videos that I have found in this post. Enjoy! …

Videos for the CMSA Convention in the Clouds 2021 Read More »

Andrew Collins Trio – A musical fusion of classical to bluegrass, folk with jazz, swing with Celtic

I have first discovered Andrew Collins on the coolmandolin website where he had allowed his music to be played for the visitors. He belongs to the most interesting mandolin players that I know. Andrew Collins founded his Andrew Collins Trio some years ago. Each of the three musicians plays several instruments. Andrew Collins plays mandolin, …

Andrew Collins Trio – A musical fusion of classical to bluegrass, folk with jazz, swing with Celtic Read More »

Fleet Foxes – Radio Session at KCRW – Newport Folk Festival 2009 – A Great Band With a Fantastic Sound

Yesterday I have found a picture with a mandolin at tumblr, the tags said that it was a picture of Skyler Skjelset from the band Fleet Foxes. I tried to find music by this band and found the following concert at NPR, a radio session at KCRW hat has been filmed and is availble on …

Fleet Foxes – Radio Session at KCRW – Newport Folk Festival 2009 – A Great Band With a Fantastic Sound Read More »

Old Crow Medicine Show – Old-time, Bluegrass, Folk, and Alt-Country – New CD Something Borrowed

I have listened to the Old Crow Medicine Show several times already, and I do really like their sound. Now the band has just recorded a new CD and I listened to the last interview at NPR and some other concerts and videos. Wikipedia: Old Crow Medicine Show is an Americana string band based in …

Old Crow Medicine Show – Old-time, Bluegrass, Folk, and Alt-Country – New CD Something Borrowed Read More »

Scroll to Top