Mar 8, 2018
Andrew, who is comfortable on mandolin, fiddle, guitar, mandola and mandocello – is zeroing in on the work he does with his beloved trio: fellow string guru Mike Mezzatesta, whose versatility shines through on guitar, mandolin, fiddle and mandola, and in-the-pocket James McEleney, holding it down on the bass,...
Mar 4, 2018
Betsayda's voice can be heard in
the secret villages just a short bus ride from Caracas, tucked deep
in foliage. On the right day, and her and her band beat with the
pulse and poetry of a band strolling from house to house referenced
as parranda, a sound that finds earthy, moving expression in the
voice.
She is...