Cleve Scene at FAI
Thanks to journalist Mike Sangiacomo, photographer Karen Pulfer Focht, and Cleveland Scene Magazine for the mention in their coverage (article here) of the 2020 Folk Alliance International (FAI) conference in
FAI Jam Circles
Sure, the Folk Alliance International (FAI) conference is about learning, like at panel workshops. My favorite part is still learning by sitting in with lightning fast virtuosi like these hot
Thanks in Person
Happiness is meeting my radio distribution team at the 2020 Folk Alliance International conference in New Orleans, to thank them in person. Bill and Lauren went above and beyond for
FAI 2020 Itinerary
Folk Alliance International’s annual conference is busy. (OK, it’s chaos.) If you’re in the neighborhood, let’s get together! Here’s where to find me: (Updated 1/28/2020) Tuesday 1/21/2020 Fly Southwest from
Hug a Bassist Day
It’s not clear who declared today, October 12th, “Hug a Bassist Day.” Pssht, who am I to argue with over 3000 web sites (Google results here)? 😀 Shoot, I’ll take
170 Radio Stations and Counting
My latest CD “Understanding” (link) has reportedly been played on 170 radio stations this summer, wow! It hasn’t cracked the Top 50, but it’s been on the national Americana radio
OAPN: Ohio Arts
Good meeting with Ohio Arts Professionals Network (OAPN: their web site here) last night. I was glad to see such a variety of arts professionals there. Some I knew already:
Got a Request?
Ooh! Do you take requests? Why, yes, I do… BRyanBMusic.com/rep
“Country Music” Documentary
“Understanding” is a thing with me. 😉 I love that Ken Burns uses music as a platform on which an urban, progressive part of American culture can better understand its
Two Tickets to Paradise
Dang, I didn’t realize, when Eddie Money said he had “Two Tickets to Paradise,” that he was taking Ric Ocasek with him. 🙁