Craig Gerdes Band goes outlaw country at Danenberger s Family Vineyard on Sunday. Well, well, well, it s been a while coming, but I can almost say, things are looking nearly normal for music-making on the scene. Not to get too far gone on this since it s still early in the game, but you ll find a good bunch of familiar acts back on stage this weekend. I d like to first give a shout out to Stuart Smith, a good friend and fabulously gifted singer, songwriter and musician who puts a piece of his heart and soul into every song and every performance. Plus, this Winchester, Illinois, resident and frequent Springfield performer steps out and does cool things with his original music, like recording his latest album at the world-famous Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. His release show happening in Jacksonville on Friday is sold out, but you can order the CD and/or vinyl at StuartSmithMusic.org or his Facebook page, or just catch him at hi
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The Tangents, Tiffany Riech and Casey Cantrall, are making music this Valentine s Day weekend. Bonjour, my music friends, and welcome to the year when Mardi Gras nearly coincides with Valentine s Day. We are celebrating in a somewhat different fashion in 2021, but things are looking up. There is hope at the end of the tunnel, as a friend prone to beautifully mixing metaphors said the other day. Even with some loosening up happening in the live music world both in town and around the world, restrictions are still in place at most Mardi Gras celebrations. The info page at MardiGrasNewOrleans.com clearly states that the worldwide-recognized home of the big party will not be having parades or street celebrations in 2021. In Soulard, the Saint Louis neighborhood that hosts the next best Mardi Gras gathering in the country, the hoopla is on hiatus as well. On the STLMardiGras.org site, there s a specific section just for rumors, and it
Tom Beverly and Geoff Ryan play Hill Prairie Winery this Saturday evening. Look out folks, here comes the end of January in the new year of 2021, on the move and in the groove, ready to slide on from the past, pop through to the present and delve out into the future. And wouldn t you know it, there are actually live performances to speak of, talk about, discuss and present to you as choices. Of course, one choice may be to wait a while for the COVID factor to diminish, another perhaps is to jump right into going out, but either way, please be careful, stay safe and think about others.