5.2.2023

by Michael W. Bright - May 11, 2023May 17, 2023

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville KY- As happens so often at this particular venue, an artist looks out from the stage, around the gorgeous renaissance style theater with fond recognition, pleasant memories. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss shared their own recollections, with Krauss recalling that she had recorded

Paul Thorn // Live @ The Brown Theater // 6.20.19

by Michael W. Bright - July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Photos and Article by Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Paul Thorn is a story teller. Not just in his songs, which are lyrically somewhere between Randy Newman and John Prine, but in the folksy chats between each song which are charming, unpretentious, and particularly southern in style. If you weren't

Mt. Joy with Wilderado // Live @ Headliners // 3.13.19

by Michael W. Bright - March 22, 2019

Article and Photos by Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY - Before Wednesday night's performance, and everyday thereafter, my personal Mt. Joy playlist hadn't even begun to get stale. It's probably because hooks like, "But if it's the drugs, the women, the wine, the weed, the love... just take it oh-oh-oh," ("Silver

Liz Cooper and the Stampede // Live @ Zanzabar // 1.18.18

by Michael W. Bright - January 28, 2019

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Liz Cooper and her band, The Stampede, exude confidence and seasoning despite this being their first headlining tour. Based in the hyper-competitive musical environment of Nashville they're hitting clubs across the country through July in support of a first full length

Joy Williams // Live @ Headliners // 12.01.18

by Michael W. Bright - December 7, 2018December 10, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- The night's performance was less like a concert, and more like you had invited Joy Williams into your living room for a visit to tell some stories and play some of your favorite songs. Headliners Music Hall admirably decided to drag enough

BUSH // Live @ The Palace // 4.18.18

by Michael W. Bright - April 22, 2018April 25, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY— Twenty six years on (except for eight years off in the middle) and still going strong, BUSH, one of the first hard acts to be anointed "post-grunge," has emerged from a winter hibernation to restart their year-long campaign in support of last year's