Tag: americana

Reverend Justin Hylton – interview

In continuing to document the Atlanta-Savannah Americana/Roots circuit, I reached out to Atlanta’s Reverend Hylton about his current tour, and what the latest news is from the road. The following interview is an email response to five questions that I…

South River – preview

Over the last few years it’s become evident that there is no shortage of talent coming out of the local roots, folk, and alt-country scene in Atlanta. The ‘city too busy to hate’ has Georgia Mountain Stringband, Cold Heart Canyon,…

Shaky Knees Fest preview: Mason Jennings

I used to go to a lot of Guster shows in my teens and early 20s—a lot of them. They may still be the band I’ve seen the most live. In those early days, the bill typically went: Dude-With-An-Acoustic-Guitar, Guster,…

Worth the Drive: Shaky Knees Music Fest 2014

Children, it is officially festival season in the United States of America. Has your fast-fashion chain store emailed you about your Coachella wardrobe plans lately? Are the Eagles Nest hammocks at your nearest outdoor retailer completely sold out? While Savannah…