May12

Jeff Ray @ White Squirrel Bar w/Mike Dowling: Roots & Resophonics 2nd Sundays

White Squirrel Bar w/Mike Dowling: Roots & Resophonics 2nd Sundays, Saint Paul, MN

"Dowling is one of the most relaxed and highly skilled acoustic guitar players of his generation that I have ever heard. Everything he performs appears natural and deceptively effortless and with a tone, particularly when he plays slide guitar that is very much his own and that very few others can emulate. His vocals have an engaging edge and alongside his consummate guitar skills there was nothing to criticize. After a number of encores a member of the audience spontaneously stood up and gave a heartfelt thanks to Mike for such a wonderful evening."
-Blues in Britain, performance review

Jun9

Jeff Ray @ White Squirrel Bar w/Molly Maher: Roots & Resophonics 2nd Sundays

White Squirrel Bar w/Molly Maher: Roots & Resophonics 2nd Sundays, Saint Paul, MN

Molly Maher resides on the border between the lands of Americana and the Blues and moves beautifully between them, blending simmer and cool with kick-ass guitar playing.

Molly has traveled the roads of the American music tradition and returned to sing about it with an authentic and sage voice. To see her perform live is an unforgettable experience. An incomparable singer and songwriter with compelling depth and soul and cutting lyrics draws from the deep roots of Americana music. Writing songs that ring true her singing is a fine balance of deep and soulful, somewhere between Lucinda Williams and Bonnie Raitt. Twangy and lament-filled spirit, guitar driven country-folk-jam with a blues swagger.