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Burning oil as he drove through the Moab Desert, Charlie Parr was in the middle of making the trip from Minnesota to L.A. for the singer/songwriter’s next stop on tour. Luckily for Parr, he left to visit his mom just before his hometown of Duluth was smacked with 22 inches of snow. Otherwise, as Parr […]
Argentinian ‘Latingrass’ band, Che Apalache, comes to Sisters on Oct. 11.
Sean Watkins has been playing music for a long time. From starting Nickel Creek when he was 12, playing variety type shows with the Watkins Family Hour and now moving out into solo projects, Watkins has definitely made the rounds, with each stop leaving an impression that has helped him grow. “I had no idea that […]
One of Central Oregon’s favorite music festivals is ready for another great showing of bands in 2019! The 4 Peaks Music Festival just announced their initial lineup for the this coming June – trust us, it’s a good one! Check out who’s been announced below. Billy Strings A young bluegrass sensation with speedy picking skills. […]
If you were trying to get someone into bluegrass today, recommending this band or their recent album would probably be a solid start. The Infamous Stringdusters became Grammy winners in 2018 for the album, “Laws Of Gravity.” The Stringdusters work to bring a fresh take to bluegrass and try to push their musical boundaries. Even […]
With roots in traditional bluegrass, The Lil Smokies have blossomed into a leading player in progressive bluegrass circles. The quintet from Montana powers stellar songwriting and beautiful harmonies with the force of a rock band. The Source spoke with singer-songwriter and dobro player Andy Dunnigan ahead of their Sunday show at The Domino Room in […]
In honor of the Local Music Issue, we’ve created this handy list of the local musicians you can check out in Bend. Did we miss someone? Email anne@bendsource.com to get on our local music radar! Allan Byer Project — Americana. Alovitamin — Eclectic rock. AM Clouds — Indie rock. a.m. interstate — Southern rock. Appaloosa […]
It wouldn’t be summer in Bend without Pickin’ & Paddlin’—and it wouldn’t be Pickin’ & Paddlin‘ without all-star pickers playing traditional bluegrass. Now in its 11th year, the series began with a couple kayakers creating music on the back deck of Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe after a long day on the river. The event […]
Les Schwab Amphitheater announced Monday morning that Steve Martin and his band the Steep Canyon Rangers are returning to Bend on July 6—along with fellow comedian Martin Short. Beloved as an actor, comedian and musician—is there anything Steve Martin can’t do? Word on the street is he’s even a nice guy to boot. Martin last […]
So much modern bluegrass is made up of twists on the genre. With bands like Larry and His Flask adding punk to the mix or Trampled By Turtles throwing in a healthy dose of folk, Trout Steak Revival almost seems like a throwback. They play songs that feel like they could have been written 50 […]
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