8.17.23

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 24, 2023

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell VIRGINIA BEACH, VA-- Today's “outlaw” country/ southern rock is rich with talent and burgeoning with a slew of talented bands. More than just a revival; it grows in popularity with ardent devotees and it rivals the “pop” country movement. While modern country features catchy

Them Dirty Roses // Live @ Riverfront Live // 3.24.23

by Linda Carlson - March 30, 2023

Article & photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Drizzling rain did not discourage fans from attending an evening of authentic southern-steeped rock at Riverfront Live. A dedicated throng of fans of all ages enjoyed the heart-thumping rock rhythms by regional favorite The Josephines and headliner Them Dirty Roses, from Nashville. T-shirts

Blacktop Mojo // Live @ Maxwell’s House of Music // 3.25.22

by Linda Carlson - March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Jeffersonville, IN – Nestled in southern Indiana just across the Ohio River from Louisville, situated in quaint Jeffersonville, is Maxwell’s House of Music. Dedicated to all things music, this establishment (12,000+ square feet large), boasts fourteen education studios, two performance halls, and a showroom of

Saving Abel // Live @ Blue Note Harrison // 6.11.21

by Linda Carlson - June 19, 2021

Article & Photos: Linda Carlson Harrison, OH – Just a short jaunt west of Cincinnati off Interstate 74 lies Harrison, Ohio. Quiet and almost rural, it boasts a nature lover’s cornucopia of activities that includes hiking, boating and fishing in nearby Miami Whitewater Forest. But just a mile or so north

Blacktop Mojo // Live @ Madison LIVE // 8.4.19

by Linda Carlson - August 9, 2019

Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Covington, KY – Madison Live, situated beside The Madison Theater in Covington KY, rocked southern-style to Blacktop Mojo and opener Lullwater. The crowd, surprisingly light for such a loaded evening (was it because it was a lazy summer Sunday?), enjoyed an incredible evening of exemplary

The Magpie Salute // Live @ The Taft Theatre Ballroom // 1.27.19

by Linda Carlson - February 1, 2019

Article and photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – The Magpie Salute, formed in 2016, is a group of musicians with one common link…former Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson. After The Black Crowes dissolved in 2015, Robinson pursued other music ventures. Through a criss-crossing of individual paths, The Magpie Salute emerged,

The Sinners & Sanctified Tour // Live @ The Tower Theater // 11.16.17

by Bob Linneman - November 20, 2017November 20, 2017

Aaron Lewis performing at The Tower Theater in Philadelphia, PA Nov. 16, 2017

Article and Photos by: Bob Linneman Philadelphia, PA – The Sinners & Sanctified Tour rolled into town like the Magnificent Seven to bring some much-needed kick ass Southern Rock to West Philly. Jump starting the evening was Alex Williams, voted one of the “Top 10 New Country Artists You Need To