In opera generally, and specifically in Gaetano Donizetti’s 1835 bel canto masterwork Maria Stuarda (“Mary, Queen of Scots”), creative license and fictional what-ifs add an angle or two to the …
Rambling Troubadour Paul Lee Kupfer Finds a Home in Knoxville—Part of the Time, at Least
Knoxville singer-songwriter Paul Lee Kupfer takes the mythology of the American folk singer seriously. Since the first time he heard Delta blues records on college radio in his home town …
The Music of Knox Country-Rock Band Rich Mountain Tower Resurfaces 40 Years Later
I’m constantly surprised where Knoxville musicians turn up on the Internet. Looking for a copy of the 1969 album by Freddy Fender’s acid-rock group Satan and Deciples [sic] on the …
Rhythm N’ Blooms Roundup
If you were looking for some peace and quiet or rest and relaxation last weekend, the Old City wasn’t the place for it. The eighth installment of Dogwood Arts’ Rhythm …
Rhythm N’ Blooms Roundtable: What Knoxville’s Biggest Festival Means to Local Music
The first edition of Rhythm N’ Blooms, in 2010, was a primer on how not to stage a music festival—thrown together in six weeks with no budget and club-size acts …