Posts by Dave Goodwich

After years of clamoring for an official live release, Billy Strings fans are finally getting their wish.  It’s somewhat surprising it took this long for the young firebrand to add a live component to his already impressive recording catalog. After all, arguably the main catalyst behind Strings’ explosive ascent through the music industry, one which […]

Studio albums have always occupied something of a unique niche throughout Phish’s forty-year history. After all, it’s no secret that the Vermont foursome have built their reputation as one of the most influential touring acts in the country around their immersive improv-laden live performances, effectively relegating their studio efforts as musical afterthoughts.  Now, that’s not […]

Del McCoury is a national treasure.  Since joining forces with Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys over sixty years ago, the affable guitarist and vocalist has left an indelible mark on the bluegrass world as we know it. Thanks to his seemingly ageless vocal abilities, uncanny songwriting, and infectious stage presence, McCoury’s influence has spread […]

Cris Jacobs is going back to his roots.  Saddled by some recent bouts with mental health issues, along with a self-proclaimed musical identity crisis, Jacobs recently found himself at something of a crossroads in his career. Unsure of his next steps, Jacobs took solace from a serendipitous backstage encounter with bluegrass legend Jerry Douglas.  Inspired […]

The Disco Biscuits are back. Now, I’m the first to admit that’s something of a misleading opening statement. After all, the Philadelphia-based transfusion quartet has been touring the country and churning out new music for nearly thirty years with nary an extended break or hiatus, but in the past year or so, something has changed. […]

Most touring musicians look forward to and cherish their time off from the road as a chance to unwind and revitalize themselves after enduring the rigors of cohabiting in tour buses and hotel rooms for months on end. Fortunately, Daniel Donato is not like most musicians.  Inspired by some sage advice he received from local […]

1998 was a formative year for Bruce Hornsby. As if playing a key role in the formation of a Grateful Dead redux – The Other Ones – and the massive coast-to-coast summer tour that accompanied it wasn’t enough, the Williamsburg, VA native still managed to find time to record a double album that continues to […]

On Monday (9/18), Jon Gutwillig and Aron Magner of the Disco Biscuits were four hours into a Zoom session with author Nicholas Schmidle, writing music for their new theater show, The Very Moon: A Steampunk Musical, when they asked for my advice about the show’s finale. “We need you to help us figure out the […]

When considering the metrics by which a successful music festival is measured, longevity is arguably at the top of the list.  After all, even the most eclectic lineups with the biggest names coupled with an array of modern amenities and conveniences don’t mean squat if fans aren’t clamoring to relive the experience year after year. […]

Bill Kreutzmann has been full of surprises in 2023. After delivering the shocking news in April that he would not be joining his lifelong musical brethren on Dead & Company’s final tour this summer, the Grateful Dead drummer delighted East Coast-centric Deadheads with the announcement that he would be reviving his beloved Billy & The […]