by Jeff Maisey | Jun 6, 2023 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
(Steep Canyon Rangers) By Jim Roberts Mike Ashworth grew up in North Carolina with members of the Steep Canyon Rangers, but he didn’t officially join the band until 2013, the same year they won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. In the 10 years since, the band...
by Jeff Maisey | Mar 8, 2021 | News, News & Views
(Mango Mangeaux is nationally famous and a hotspot on Mellen Street.) By Michael Curry The historic town of Phoebus is in the midst of another resurgence and revitalization. There is a palpable sense of excitement and progress in the air, and it’s infectious!...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 19, 2020 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Jim Morrison Rhonda Vincent tried to turn away from bluegrass and to the green fields of country, but the transformation didn’t hold. She’s blue through and through. Over a three-decade career, Vincent has been dubbed “The Queen of Bluegrass” by the Wall...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 16, 2019 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Jerome Langston Norfolk’s Attucks Theatre, a historic gem, celebrated its centennial earlier this year, with a well-received documentary and anniversary programming that continues throughout this year. My cover story for Veer Magazine, published this past...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 6, 2019 | News, News & Views
(PICTURED: Ginger Minj will star in the the musical “Xanadu” November 2 at the American Theatre in Hampton) BY JEFF MAISEY Last evening, Hampton Arts announced its 2019-20 season during a VIP ceremony at the American Theatre. Now in its 32nd season, the...