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Bela Fleck brings his Flecktones to Louisville

Submitted by Lou on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 07:34.
Considered to be the premiere banjo player in the world, NYC native Béla Fleck will be returning to Louisville with the Flecktones for a night of fastpicking at the Kentucky Center for the Arts on December 6.

by Jason Walsh
Special to Louisville.com

Amos Lee Keeps It Loose

Submitted by Lou on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 14:58.
Gene Simmons and Sting are former educators who have made it to the grandest stages of rock, and Amos Lee hopes to follow in their footsteps....somewhat.

Preview By Kevin Wilson
kevin@louisville.com
Amos Lee is an increasingly popular songwriter who has been winning over audiences worldwide since “retiring” from his teaching career. And it is likely that at the not-so-ripe old age of 30, the musically ambitious Lee has not even begun to hit his creative peak.

Outlaws And Hipsters Unite: Willie Nelson To Join Dave Matthews At The Ballpark

Submitted by Lou on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 15:11.
He's on the road again and he's teaming up with a summertime favorite to give Louisville a night to remember.

Preview By Kevin Wilson

Reading The Tao of Willie, one quickly senses that Willie Nelson is a man full of unconventional wisdom — a redheaded Buddha (or Lao Tzu as the case may be) of sorts. And, amazingly, Nelson has probably recorded more albums than any other living human and is indeed a living legend.

Local Legend To Headline Bonnaroo (and we don't mean Jim James)

Submitted by Lou on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 15:07.
It wasn't invented here, but one of bluegrass' favorite sons is headed south to show that Louisville can do it right.

By Kevin Wilson
kevin@louisville.com

There are many master musicians in the world of bluegrass, but Sam Bush consistently tops most lists. This is true of players, critics and fans alike. The decidedly unconventional Kentucky native is widely known as the “bad boy of bluegrass,” although these days you won’t catch him drinking on the job. As Bush explains, “The joy of playing music is the joy for me.”

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