Angela Perley & the Howlin’ Moons delight in short, sweet set at The Raccoon in Davenport, Iowa
There was just one thing wrong with Angela Perley and the Howlin Moons’ set last night at The Triple Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel in Davenport,…
Live country music shows in Quad Cities during October 2018
Time for a review of upcoming live country shows in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas. I was traveling in Montana this week (beyond seeing some…
Family Friendly Friday
Look out. It is Family Friendly Friday at the Top Hat Lounge in downtown Missoula, Montana. The young families here have found the right idea for…
Five Favorites for Karen Loves Country
It has been awhile since a “Five Favorites” post to share my short list of things currently tripping my trigger. Not only are these posts super…
A seasoned Bri Bagwell delivers the polished In My Defense this week
It is album release week for Texas-based country artist Bri Bagwell and recently she was kind enough to answer a few questions for Karen Loves Country.…
The Silo mural in The Nations is a must-see for Nashville visitors
Seeing the massive painting depicting a 91 year old man who never wrote a hit song, wore a Nudie suit (I presume), or drew attention to…
Elise Davis and Kirby Brown out with new albums today. Go get ’em.
I’m sure it is just a coincidence. But two of my favorite Americana country singer-songwriters (who I’ve had pleasure to interview) released separate big albums today.…
Lots of live country music this month in the Quad Cities
Quad Citians: if you love country music there are a bunch of live shows coming your way in September. I’ve sifted through the various entertainment calendars (best…
Family reunion hoedown was a hit
The old dairy cow lot at my husband’s family’s farm was the perfect spot for a square dance. And square dancing was the perfect way to…
Iowa singer-songwriter Sean Costanza’s narrative style comes naturally
Not long ago I discovered the Iowa-based Americana alt country singer-songwriter Sean Costanza at Davenport’s awesome music joint The Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel. My…
