The Sound of Blackbirds

We like to talk about music--mostly of the folk and acoustic variety--from our home bases in Urbana, Illinois; South Hadley, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; New York, New York; and Portland, Oregon. The name of the blog comes from a lyric written by Tracy Grammer, from her song "The Verdant Mile."

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Flashback: John Wright and Maurice Dickson at the Postcrypt Coffeehouse - 30 March 2001

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It's been 10 years since anyone has posted around here, so maybe that makes it even more appropriate to post about a concert that took p...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Flatlanders @ Carnegie Hall, New York City, April 13th, 2013

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Saturday night, I made the trek up the NJ Turnpike to the big city to see The Flatlanders play at Carnegie's Zankel Hall. This was m...
Sunday, February 24, 2013

Kalamazoo Gals

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Longtime stalwart of the NYC bluegrass scene Jack Hirschorn calls the following to our attention: "Kalamazoo Gals” by John Thomas i...
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Friday, February 15, 2013

Chris Smither @ World Cafe Live, Philadelphia PA, February 8th, 2013

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As I type this, I am listening to the album Don't It Drag On , Chris Smither's 2nd album, originally released in 1972. Until now...
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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Erin McKeown @ Johnny Brenda's, Philadelphia PA, January 20th, 2013

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An impromptu decision to ignore my raging head cold and wander out into the chilly Philly streets to see Erin McKeown wound up paying of...
Friday, December 21, 2012

Hot Tuna @ The Beacon Theater, New York City, December 1st, 2012

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Over the past decade or so, Hot Tuna has passed into the realm of comfort food. I do not listen to the recordings as often as I used t...
Monday, December 3, 2012

Rodriguez @ World Cafe Live, Philadelphia PA, October 28th, 2012

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After a hectic travel day from Portland, ME to Philadelphia PA that featured a delayed flight and plenty of worry about whether hurricane S...
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Friday, October 19, 2012

Fourth Annual Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, Folk and Roots Festival November 2-3

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Urbana, Ill. (October 4, 2012) – Now in its fourth year, the Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival (CUFRF) is coming to Downtown Urbana o...
Sunday, September 30, 2012

John Fullbright on Prairie Home Companion

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This great singer-songwriter, who is currently on tour with Devil Makes Three, performed on Prairie Home Companion over the weekend. Have ...
Sunday, September 16, 2012

Jorma Kaukonen w/ Loudon Wainwright III @ The Colonial Theater, Phoenixville PA, September 14th, 2012

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Not long after entering the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, I entered the men’s room, just in time to hear a couple of guys, at least two ...
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