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Austin Mayse is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, Country, country rock, roots, roots rock, singer-songwriter, songwriter January 28, 2023

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Austin Mayse Texas-born singer-songwriter Austin Mayse has returned to the studio for his second full-length album, Bridges & Kerosene. Produced by Hill Country music ace Chris Beall and engineered by Ron Flynt, it features songs that Mayse has brought to soulful solo life onstage in recent […]

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The Gibson Brothers Darkest Hour

Posted by Editor bluegrass, Country, country rock, roots, roots rock, songwriter January 1, 2023

The Gibson Brothers Darkest Hour Bull Run / Rainmaker Music The Gibson Brothers began recording their 15th album just as everything hit the fan. But from that Darkest Hour came the purest expression of what makes The Gibson Brothers the multiple award-winning bluegrass vocal duo and band leaders that they are. As produced by the […]

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Hillybilly Vegas LIVE at the Troubadour London

Gerry Casey Country, country rock, Rock, roots, roots rock, Southern rock November 28, 2022

Making a Scene Brings you a Review from Gerry Casey of Hillbilly Vegas LIVE at the Troubadour London Ever since Lynyrd Skynyrd came on the music scene in the early seventies they created the fusion of rock and country to bring the world Southern Rock. Things would never be the same . There is something […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Americana/ CD Reviews Country Rock

Drive-by Truckers Welcome 2 Club XIII

Jim Hynes americana, country rock, indie country, roots, roots rock June 2, 2022

Drive-by Truckers Welcome 2 Club XIII ATO America’s preeminent rock band, The Drive-by Truckers, deliver a different, more personal, and nostalgic album with Welcome 2 Club XIII, a major departure from the politically charged The Unraveling and the New OK from 2020. The album takes its name from the Muscle Shoals honky-tonk where founding members […]

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Christopher Lockett At the Station

Jim Hynes americana, blues rock, country rock, indie Blues, roots, roots rock May 29, 2022

Christopher Lockett At the Station Gritbiscuit At the Station is the fourth album for rootsy-blues singer-songwriter Christopher Lockett. He’s a storyteller whose music lies somewhere between hard outlaw country and blues rock. He may be hard to categorize but is undoubtedly a gifted songwriter with insightful and provocative lyrics. Lockett has more than a few […]

Artist Interviews/ CD Reviews Indie Country

Gerry Casey Interviews Jaime Kyle

Gerry Casey americana, Country, country rock, Rock, roots, roots rock, singer-songwriter, songwriter December 12, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey’s Interview with Jaime Kyle Before Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert, there was Jaime Kyle. Jaime was the first female rock artist to be signed to a major record deal out of Nashville. Her albums “The Passionate Kind” (Atco/Atlantic), “Back from Hollywood” (Now and Then, England) and “The […]

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Amanda Grace is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, Country, country rock, indie, Indie Rock, making a Scene, roots, roots rock, singer-songwriter, songwriter July 30, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Amanda Grace! Amanda does not claim a particular genre of music, and in doing so enjoys variety in her music and audiences. She has produced music drifting between folk and rock. With roots as a pianist her writing is thematically varied with an emphasis on melody […]

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Marshall Tucker is on the Road Again and Making a Scene!

Richard L'Hommedieu country rock, making a Scene, marshall tucker, roots, roots rock June 29, 2021

HOME PAGE Tour Schedule Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Doug Grey of The Marshall Tucker Band When you wake up and want to put a smile on your face, you think of the songs that always manage to reach down and touch your soul the moment you hear the first note. The Marshall […]

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Sandra North is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, Country, country rock, indie country, roots, roots rock, Sandra Nordh, sandra north, singer-songwriter March 6, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Sandra North Sandra North started her early musical years in Sweden, singing in church choirs and school ensembles. It was clear at a very young age that singing, dancing and performing was all she wanted to do. She slowly worked her way into the music scene […]

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Jock Bartley of Firefall is Making a Scene

Richard L'Hommedieu country rock, firefall, Indie Rock, jock bartley, making a Scene, roots rock January 3, 2021

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jock Bartley of Firefall! JOCK BARTLEY is known for his melodic, tasteful and fiery lead guitar style – his playing has influenced many rock & roll and country rock guitarists who have come in later generations. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, Jock moved to the mountains above […]

CD Reviews/ CD Reviews Americana/ CD Reviews Indie Country

Bill Kirchen The Proper Years

Richard Ludmerer commander cody, country rock, indie country, making a Scene July 20, 2020

Bill Kirchen The Proper Years The Last Music Co. Connecticut born Bill Kirchen attended high school in Ann Arbor. Later as a student at the University of Michigan he was a member of a country band with George Frayne and John Tichy. In 1967 they became the nucleus and co-founders of Commander Cody and the […]

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Ethan Anderson is Making a Scene!

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, country rock, ethan anderson, making a Scene, massy furguson June 16, 2019

HOME PAGE Making a Scene Talks with Ethan Anderson of Massy Ferguson! For more than a dozen years, Massy Ferguson have proudly planted their boots on both sides of the country-rock divide, carving out their own brand of amplified Americana along the way. Based in Seattle, they’ve become international torchbearers of a sound that’s distinctly […]

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Tyler Grant of Grant Farm is Making A Scene!

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, country rock, Grant Farm, making a Scene, Rock, Tyler Grant June 2, 2019

HOME PAGE Making a Scene presents an interview with Tyler Grant of Grant Farm! Grant Farm is a brotherhood with a song to sing and a story to tell. The upcoming double-vinyl release, Broke In Two (June 14, 2019), delves deep into the human relationship with the mystic, furthering the storylines and characters introduced on Kiss The Ground (2016). […]

CD Reviews Country Rock

Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd

Richard L'Hommedieu classic rock, country rock, DVD, Lynyrd Skynyrd, making a Scene November 16, 2015

“Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd” – DVD www.ChromeDreams.co.uk – MVD Entertainment Group www.MusicVideoDistributors.com This documentary “Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd” chronologically examines the bands eventual rise to fame, doesn’t hold back about their severe bumps along the way. Needless […]

CD Reviews Acoustic/ CD Reviews Country Rock

Jesse Winchester A Reasonable Amount of Trouble

Richard Ludmerer acoustic, Country, country rock, Jesse WInchester, making a Scene September 1, 2014

Jesse Winchester A Reasonable Amount of Trouble Appleseed Recordings In 1970 Jesse Winchester released his debut recording on the short lived Ampex Record label. He recorded a total of ten studio albums. This last recording was completed shortly before his death on April 11th, 2014. Winchester grew up in Memphis, Tennessee but as a conscientious […]

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