Revisiting an old friend and the RP355
I haven’t seen Derrik Huffsmith, lead guitarist, lead singer, and leader of Derrik and the Dynamos in Driggs, ID, for a couple of years. I heard he was playing a local Democratic Party rally in Victor, so I went to the rally with my daughter,…
Brendan Power Harmonicas Lucky 13 is a Great Blues Harp UPDATED
Brendan Power is a virtuoso harmonica player and a tireless innovator in building new tools for harmonica players, including new instruments and add-ons that increase the usefulness of traditional harmonicas. One of his latest innovations is the Lucky 13, a harmonica that adds a full…
Grant Dermody’s “Sun Might Shine on Me” Sets the New Standard for Acoustic Roots Harmonica Records
I’ve been listening to Grant Dermody’s latest release, Sun Might Shine On Me, for the last couple of days. It’s a brilliantly produced work that presents the listener with lovingly rendered performances of traditional American music and original pieces in traditional styles. For harmonica players,…
Hot Jams at Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues
I was in London Sunday through Tuesday at Gartner’s Project Portfolio Management and IT Governance Conference, and as usual I made a point to get to either the Sunday or Monday jam session at Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues. The Monday night jam in particular,…
