Introduction
Jake and The Burtones are a Loudoun County-based country group. That said, their shows consist of a little bit of everything: country, bluegrass, rock and roll, punk rock, and The Dead. The band started playing music together in 2008 …
Introduction
I first started listening to records when I was very young. My cousin Michael and I used to play his father’s records on their family’s turntable until we were old enough to buy our own. I grew up listening …
The River and Roots Festival is a newer Bluegrass festival that occurs every year along the Shenandoah River in Bluemont, Virginia. Hosted at Watermelon Park, this festival is a smaller version of the annual Watermelon Park Festival. The festival …
The 2015 Purcellville Music and Arts Festival was recently held on Saturday, May 16 at Fireman’s Field. This being the second annual occurrence, the town community came out for a day of sunshine in the park, it couldn’t have been …
The second annual Paddyfest celebration was held March 14 at the Eagles club in downtown Purcellville. Featured were Irish dancers of McGrath Academy for Irish Dance, and the DC rock band Icewagon FLU. This annual event celebrates Irish traditions, music, …
The Loudoun County region of northern Virginia is fortunate to be experiencing a growth in the live music scene. Everything from good old rock and roll to bluegrass like you’ve never heard. Even five years ago is was hard to …
On February 7, 2015, the Woodshedders played for a packed house at Tally Ho in Leesburg Virginia. With a good local following, this group has grown to become a local favorite. By weaving words of the Blue Ridge, and the …
The Acoustic Burgoo invites everyone to their second annual minifest in Unison Virginia, aptly named “Unistock”. This down-home festival features the finest in local bands, including but not limited to Jake and the Burtones, The Woodshedders, The Hot Seats, and …
On Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 10am – 10pm will be the 3rd Annual Loudoun Bluegrass Festival. We’ve been asked to cover the event and share the experience from LoudounArts.com.
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To further its mission to end homelessness, Wesley Housing is hosting a youth singing competition, Capital Country Challenge–A Battle of the Voices. The live finals of the competition will be held during Spring …