500-Pound Marlin Drags Kayak Angler 15 Miles During 6-Hour Fight Of A Lifetime
Believe it or not, “Panama” actually translates to “abundance of fish” or “many fish” in several indigenous languages, and when it comes to the offshore sport fishing world, it couldn’t be more accurate. You have top tier yellowfin tuna, wahoo, dorado, roosterfish, sailfish and more. But for anglers chasing one of the most sought after fish anywhere in the world, the magnificent marlin, Panama is widely considered a global mecca. The country’s Pacific coast offers an unparalleled combination of underwater […]
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Jason Isbell and Patty Griffin at the Wolf Trap Performing Arts Center August 20 (all photos by Jade Clarke) At the Wolf Trap on a Thursday night in August for the Jason Isbell show with Patty Griffin opening, it was the perfect temperature as the crowd made their way to their seats and the atmosphere […]
The Jayhawks Sanctuary Park I didn’t have time to write this review. But when I looked on the Americana Highways “to be reviewed” spreadsheet and saw the Jayhawks were releasing Sanctuary Park on Aug. 28, I signed up anyway. I made time. And I’m glad I did. I’ve been blown away with each listen. It’s […]
The Bird Calls “Take Leave” Everyone has to grow up sometime (or that’s what they keep telling me – unsuccessfully, it would seem). But making music fights that life commandment at every turn. Writing lyrics and recording songs for money (because everyone needs to eat) seems a fool’s errand, especially in a time where virtually […]
Austin, Texas-based outfit Hill Country Revival unveils their debut album, A Place Much Better, a collection of songs fusing elements of Southern rock with tints of red dirt country. Grammy-nominated producer David Percefull oversaw the project, which was recorded at yellow DOG Studios in San Marcos, Texas. Formed in 2016, Hill Country Revival is made […]
Gerry Beckley – Merciful Sometimes pensive music can be penetrating. Former multi-platinum member of America (“A Horse With No Name”) multi-instrumentalist & vocalist Gerry Beckley is exceptional with reflective, melodic songs that explore relationships, moving boundaries as we age, savoring old ideas, uncovering unfinished compositions, & dusting off old songs & pairing them with new […]
Heather Anne Lomax – Who Do You Think You Are Bordering on but not quite in the vocal realm of Genya Ravan (Ten-Wheel Drive’s “Morning Much Better”) & other muscular female vocalists with a bluesy tinge, Heather Anne Lomax has a good, reliable presentation. What she lacks is a bit of the intense bluesy soul […]