Album Review: Vogan Thompson – A View Inside ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Jolene Roderick - June 23, 2025 Article by: Jolene Roderick Released June 7, 2025 With A View Inside, North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Vogan Thompson delivers a stirring, roots-deep collection that feels equal parts Appalachian hymn, country confessional, and backroad soul. This nine-track album is not just a sonic journey through place and memory—it’s a vulnerable look inward and upward. A
Farm Jamb Bluegrass Festival // McClurg Family Farm // 6.5-7.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 Article and photos: Michael W. Bright Baghdad Kentucky: The 4th annual Farm Jamb Bluegrass Festival returned to the tranquil McClurg Family Farm between Frankfort and Louisville, reaffirming its position as a must-attend event for bluegrass aficionados. Unlike sprawling, overcrowded festivals in inhospitable locations, Farm Jamb offers an intimate, family friendly setting
H // Live @ the Mercury Ballroom // 3.4.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - March 11, 2025May 4, 2025 Article & Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY- Information about the band and future concert dates can be found at: hindermusic.com
Shane Smith and the Saints // Live @ the Mercury Ballroom // 2.4.2025 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 Article & Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY- Shane Smith and the Saints ambled out onto a dark stage and the red dirt began to gather. As the lights rose, the red dirt music began to roll out onto the fans crowded up against the stage, spreading slowly at first, accompanied
Paul Thorn // Live @ the Bomhard Theater // 11.8.23 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - November 16, 2024 Article & Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY – Paul Thorn’s recent concert at the Bomhard Theatre in Louisville offered his signature blend of wit, gritty storytelling, and Southern-infused rock, gospel, and blues, captivating a devoted crowd that couldn’t seem to get enough. Thorn warmed up with a couple of familiar songs
The Struts // Live @ Manchester Music Hall // 5.3.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - May 9, 2024 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Lexington, KY – As clouds overtook the skies, British rockers The Struts overtook the stage on this night at Manchester Music Hall in Lexington, KY to entertain a robust crowd of ardent fans. Formed in 2012 in Derby, Derbyshire, the band is Luke Spiller (lead vocals),
Waterparks & Loveless // Live @ History // 11.03.24 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Stephanie Snape - March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 Article and Photos by: Stephanie Snape Toronto, On -- The lineup started around ten a.m. on the morning of March 11th. Anyone passing by might wonder what was going on, but inside the venue, everyone was preparing for the Waterparks show that night. The Houston-born pop-punk band played to a nearly
Pat Metheny // Live @ the Bomhard Theater // 10.6.23 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - October 14, 2023 Article & Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY- James Brown was immortalized as “the hardest working man in show business.” Well, at least that’s what he called himself. I’ve come to believe that he is rivaled by Pat Metheny. This guy loves the road. He loves to perform, he loves to
Fishbone // Live @ Old Forester’s Paristown Hall // 8.26.23 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - August 31, 2023 Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville KY- Louisville's Old Forester's Paristown Hall played host to an iconic phenomenon that transcends generations. Fishbone, known for pioneering the fusion of punk, funk, ska, and metal proved that their music is as vibrant and relevant as ever. With frontman Angelo Moore leading
Heatwave Music Festival // Chicago, IL // 6.10 – 6.11 FEATURED by Charles Yamabe - June 15, 2023June 16, 2023 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Heatwave Music Festival, held on June 10-11, 2023, provided an electrifying experience for music enthusiasts. Despite the contrast in weather, with a beautiful sunny day on Saturday and a cooler, rainy Sunday, the festival's energy remained high throughout. The festival was buzzing
