Free Download of Madi Diaz Session

Young popster Madi Diaz was one of the standouts of this years 30A Songwriters Festival in the Florida Panhandle's Walton County. She's got an impossibly clear voice and straight ahead delivery that's infectious. You can check out my You Tube video of one of her performances at 30A.

Good news: Diaz is offering a free recorded session download on Daytrotter.com. Here, also, for your reading pleasure, is a nice interview with Diaz at the South By Southwest Festival site.

Magnolia Fest Early Bird Deadline is Tomorrow!

You can save $25 if you buy your Magnolia Fest (happens Oct. 20-23)  ticket before midnght tomorrow. Ticket deadline for $125 ends tomorrow. It goes up to $150 after that, and is $180 at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free.

The lineup for this wonderful camping fest at Spirit of the Suwanne Music Park in Live Oak, Fl. so far has moe., Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Seven Walkers,  Donna The Buffalo, Railroad Earth. not too shabby!

Also, don't forget The Farm To Family Full Moon Festival happening this weekend near Ginnie Springs (outside High Springs.) You won't find finer folk and they promise to have water misters, a slippy slide, and rides to the nearby springs to keep festers cool.

Bonnaroo webcast!

Thanks folks for letting me know! Here's the link watch Bonnaroo from your computer. Cheers to Bonnaroo's 10th Anniversary!

Saddle Up For Bonnaroo This Weekend!

Let the pilgrimage begin... Bonnaroo happens this weekend in Manchester Tennessee. This is a big, hot, gnarly time, and not for the casual fester. Come prepared, there isn't shade and you're probably gonna hike a bunch. I usually love to watch the Bonnaroo webcast from home, but I don't see one on the Net for this year...hmmmm....if you know of one, let me know and I'll post it.

Jambase has a nice preview of how to tackle this giant festie monster.

Happy Birthday Zach Deputy!

Tedeschi Trucks Band CD Drops This Week!

Blues and jam super couple Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks (Allman Brothers Band) have a new CD dropping this week -- June 7, called Revelator. Their 11-member Tedeschi-Trucks band was one of the highlights of the Wanee festival this year for sure.

You can get a coupon to buy Revelator at Best Buy for just $7.99 between June 7 and 11.

Here's a video on the making of Revelator. Enjoy!

It may be hotter than Hades here  in the south, but you can enjoy tunes wafting through mountain air this weekend from your living room.

iClips.net will be streaming performances from Mountain  Jam, (in Hunter Mountain, NY) including Gov't Mule • My Morning Jacket • Warren Hayes Band • Michael Franti & Spearhead • The Avett Brothers • Umphrey's McGee (w/ special guest John Oates) • Grace Potters & the Nocturnals • Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros and many more! There's also  a jamcam on the Mountain Jam website.

Trey Anastasio Band Announced for Bear Creek!

Announced Today: Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio heads our way this fall with his Trey Anastasio Band to headline the fifth Bear Creek Music and Art Festival at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Fla. November 11- 13.  Lucky us! The funky Bear Creek Festival already has an unbelievable lineup and  now it's even better. See an excellent article on the TAB addition to Bear Creek at Glide magazine.

Also announced: George Porter Jr's & the Runnin Pardners, Russell Batiste Band, Corporal Boil, Honey Island Swamp Band, and artists at large  Will Bernard, Johnny Vidocovich, Freekbass, Roosevelt Collier, Jaime McLean, Topaz, Scott Messersmith, Nikki Glaspie and Michelle Sarah.

Tickets include primitive camping, and are  -- at the moment, get 'em now, folks -- $135 for three days, $175 for four days and $195 for five days.