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Area 23 interior, busy night

True vision made Concord, NH’s Area 23 into successful music venue

Kirk McNeil, owner of popular restaurant and music venue Area 23 in Concord, New Hampshire, has spent the last seven years building up interest in his establishment and its wide array of musical offerings. All who have been there will tell you it’s a fun place to hang out and to listen to all kinds […]

Hermine Schima Basso

Hermine Schima Basso changed her life by joining Amoricans, Sindicate, and Triple Play

Over the last five years Hermine Schima Basso has become a fixture in the live music scene around greater-Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Having grown up in a musical family, singing with her family as a child, Mrs. Basso was ready when her guitarist son asked her to be his singer at an acoustic duo gig. “As an […]

Ms. Vee

Valyria Arnold, aka Ms. Vee, brings her Ms. Vee And A Badass Band to ever greater achievements

Anyone who follows the New England blues scene has by now heard of Ms. Vee And A Badass Band. Ms. Vee is actually Valyria Arnold, a resident of Berlin, New Hampshire. In her dual identity as Ms. Vee, Arnold has left audiences, venue owners, and booking agents very happy. Arnold plays gigs all over greater-Boston/New […]

Dwayne Haggins

Dwayne Haggins takes his time, slowly rising to the top

Framingham native Dwayne Haggins is a rising star on the national music scene. The young lead singer who supports himself on acoustic guitar and rhythm guitar has been making the usual rounds toward greener pastures. He recently performed on a blues cruise with Joe Bonamassa, Keb Mo, and several other artists. The end of last […]

Kristian Montgomery

From inmate to BMA nominee, Kristian Montgomery thrives

Kristian Montgomery has been on the Boston music scene for many years, albeit not consecutive years. He has worked in construction and as a commercial fisherman. He was also briefly an inmate at Plymouth County Jail. Montgomery was recently nominated for Country Artist Of The Year by the Boston Music Awards for his accomplishments as […]

Lori Zuroff

Boston jazz singer Lori Zuroff maintains solid career, will perform second Chick Singer Night event

Boston jazz singer Lori Zuroff is very excited about being asked to perform at the next Chick Singer Night event. “This is my second Chick Singer Night, in about six or seven years,” she exclaimed “I’m going to be doing some jazz with a guitarist, Paul Greenspan.” Chick Singer Night, an organization that showcases area […]

Grace Morrison

Grace Morrison overcame many obstacles before recording her current album

Grace Morrison is on a roll Her new album Daughter is racking up rave reviews and. The new album bring out emotions that the singer-songwriter wanted to share. It’s a 12 track album with which she surprised herself, as she initially had intended a shorter recording with just herself on acoustic guitar. Daughter ended up […]

CiCi Eberle

Trans singer-songwriter CiCi Eberle rises above all challenges

Boston’s singer-songwriter CiCi Eberle has a lot to celebrate this Pride month. The openly trans woman singer-songwriter leads her life by being open and public about her lifestyle choice. She also gets the express her views and her feelings through her tools as a singer-songwriter. Formerly a rocker in the late 1960s Colorado music scene, […]

Poppa Chubby to open Rhythm Room Afternoon Concerts in Plymouth, MA

John Hall ready to commence Sunday afternoon concert series in Plymouth; Exit 13 Park & Ride to defray cost of admission

John Hall has been busy since March putting together his Rhythm Room Afternoon Concert Series. Scheduled to begin this Sunday, June13th, featuring Poppa Chubby with Jeffery Allen Shaw and Company, the series offers many of the finest local and national blues act. Hall, a long time booking agent, talent buyer, and festival organizers in the […]

Ryan Taylor, Sonya Rae Taylor

Sonya Rae and Ryan Taylor have made a huge splash in the New England blues scene

We’ve seen them playing many blues venues around New England. We’ve seen their huge presence on social media. Blues musicians and married couple Sonya Rae Taylor and her husband Ryan Taylor are virtuoso guitarists, blues singers, and multi-instrumentalists. Sonya Rae and Ryan Taylor have been on the Boston scene for about four years. After getting […]