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Greensky Bluegrass

Kalamazoo-based bluegrass sensation Greensky Bluegrass has had a busy summer, gaining steam with festivals and sold-out shows and playing with some of the biggest names in music. And now they will be making a stop at the Blind ...
by Mary Simkins
 

 
 
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8.23.12 Sonic Lunch // Black Jake & the Carnies

Ypsilanti’s Black Jake & the Carnies are performing live this week at Bank of Ann Arbor’s Sonic Lunch in downtown’s Liberty Plaza. As the Brothers Grimm approached folklore, Black Jake & the Carnies approach b...
by Jenn Sibert
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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“I think a lot of the popularity of [folk and bluegrass music] in this area has to do with the whole localism and organic movement, and I think acoustic music kind of goes hand-in-hand with that.  People are anxious just to take it back to the roots.”

Home Sweet Home

Dragon Wagon Rolls Back Home after a Summer on the Road In a time when rock n’ roll is on life-support and pop music still dominates the radio, it seems that roots and bluegrass music has had new life breathed into it in rece...
by David Nassar
 

 

 
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The Michigan Roots Jamboree

by Marissa McNees In its third year, the Michigan Roots Jamboree, held in Riverside Park in Ypsilanti, promises its most exciting event yet. Featuring over 25 local and regional acts ranging from folk and bluegrass to jazz and ...
 
 
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Making Honest Music with The Ben Miller Band

by Aimee Mandle Based in Joplin, Missouri, the Ben Miller Band specializes in captivating audiences across the country with their unique style and approach to music. After meeting at an open mic, band members Ben Miller, Scott ...
 

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Black Jake and the Carnies

The self-proclaimed “Kings of Crabgrass” talk about their theatric style, broken ankles and why they love being a part of the Ann Arbor/Ypsi community. by Paul Kitti Of all the bands originating in the Ann Arbor/Ypsi area, ...
 

 
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Black Jake and The Carnies

A few weeks back, prior to their tour in Europe, Black Jake and the Carnies played a sold out show at Circus in Ann Arbor. Prior to the show, the guys were gracious enough to perform acoustic for me on the balcony outside, abov...
 




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