Roots Music News--4.2.12

Roots of Music marching band is tapped to play in Rose Bowl Parade NOLA.com At its tail, the boisterous chatter of the French Quarter ceded to the staccato drums, blasting horns and bellowing tubas of a hundred or so members of the Roots of Music marching band, who incited onlookers to sing along with their upbeat rendition of ... See all stories on this topic » NOLA.com

Earl Scruggs: North Carolina's legendary banjo picker remembered his roots Burlington Times News Depends upon who's doing the talking — folks in music, folks in entertainment or just plain folks at his ancestral home inNorth Carolina. But nearly all would say that no matter how famous this legendary native Tar Heel son became, to most he was just ... See all stories on this topic »

Rolling Roots Revue Coming To Opera House Jamestown Post Journal A traditional music label based in southeastern Massachusetts has set out to revolutionize the way folk musicians and audiences get together. Every spring a group of Wepecket Island recording artists performs in a revue format, with some individual ... See all stories on this topic »

Michael Kiwanuka Readies U.S. Tour RollingStone.com By Dan Hyman After opening for Adele on her European tour last spring and releasing a celebrated debut LP, Home Again, in his native UK in March, singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka is gearing up to introduce his music to US audiences. See all stories on this topic » RollingStone.com

Gathering of the Vibes: A Grateful Dead Fan's Dream (Almost) Billboard "Last year we had Jane's Addiction and Elvis Costello and people loved it, but I think this is a little bit more back towards the foundation of our roots in terms of the music." The 2011 edition of the Gathering drew about 20000 fans per day, ... See all stories on this topic » Billboard

Musical elite share "Precious Memories" of Earl Scruggs Chicago Tribune For two hours Sunday afternoon, the former Union Gospel Tabernacle -- the original name of the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville -- returned to its roots as fans, friends and family jammed the pews for a service heavy on spirit, scripture and ... See all stories on this topic »

Music as a way of life Fort Dodge Messenger Genealogy is one of his favorite hobbies, so Klein said he intends to become even more involved in tracing his roots and studying his ancestors. On the music scene, Klein said he will continue offering private tutoring sessions and playing with local ... See all stories on this topic »

'Treme's' My Darlin' New Orleans party: photo gallery NOLA.com ... Times-Picayune STAFF PHOTO BY STEVEN FORSTER / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE HBO and “Treme†third annual “My Darlin’ New Orleans†benefit for Sweet Home New Orleans, the New Orleans Musicians Clinic and Assistance Foundation and The Roots of Music ... See all stories on this topic » NOLA.com

Joshua Tree and environs offer hiking, good eats, quirky saloons and hot springs Kansas City Star There's also a pottery shop, a couple of thrift stores and the Joshua Tree Saloon (61835 Twentynine Palms Highway), which plays a key role during the Joshua Tree Music Festival in May and the Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival in October. See all stories on this topic »

The Roots Danced Like Astronauts at the Arsht Center on Saturday, March 31 Miami New Times (blog) These tragic mutants may be the lasting legacy of the Roots' domination of the Arsht Center on Saturday, however the short-term effect of their visit was 90 minutes of pure, uncut awesome. With most of the stage lights off, the show began with Bryant, ... See all stories on this topic » Miami New Times (blog)

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Making Connections: The Celtic Roots of Southern Music The W.B. Yeats Foundation and Emory University present Making Connections: The Celtic Roots of Southern Music, a three day conference and concert series ... wbyeatsfoundation.org/Yeats_Foundation.../Celtic_Roots.html

Roots Music Hall – Hartford, CT – Events « Ticketfly Sierra Maestra. Sat 4/14. Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm. Roots Music Hall. Hartford, CT. This event is 21 and over. More Info ... www.ticketfly.com/venue/3783