Insight With Vicki GonzalezMusician Zyah Belle New Album: Modern Romance Through A Video Game LensJuly 7, 2016Sacramento soul singer Zyah Belle has a new project and a new album. She’s celebrating both with a headlining show Friday, July 8 at Harlow’s in Sacramento. Today on Insight, we catch up with Belle since her Sammie award in April.
On Her Own For Once, Sara Watkins Finds New FootingJuly 5, 2016For the fiddle player of Nickel Creek fame, asserting herself as a songwriter hasn't always come naturally — but on her third solo release, she leaned into the process.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezDavid Nachmanoff: Guitarist, Violinist, PhilosopherJuly 5, 2016 | Cody DrabbleMusician Dave Nachmanoff is no stranger to philosophy. He joins us on Insight today talk about the meaning behind each track on his new album "Spinoza's Dream."
Bluegrass Pioneer Ralph Stanley Dies At 89June 24, 2016Stanley was one of the early leaders of bluegrass music, and enjoyed an unexpectedly broad following after he sang "O Death" in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou.
First Listen: The Avett Brothers, 'True Sadness'June 23, 2016The band's sound has changed markedly over the years, but its songs remain rooted in a search for self-improvement, and in a kind of fundamental decency.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMusician Richard MarchJune 16, 2016Singer-songwriter Richard March joins Beth Ruyak in studio to talk about his experience in Ethiopia and what it's been like to readjust to life in the United States. He'll also perform.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Valhalla FestivalJune 16, 2016Valhalla Festival Director Evangeline Elston joins Insight to share some music from artists performing this summer.
Gregory Alan Isakov: A Folk Artist In A Symphony HallJune 6, 2016After three intimate albums, Gregory Alan Isakov decided he wanted to build a bigger kind of song. He speaks with NPR's Rachel Martin about taking his music to the Colorado Symphony.
EclecticFestival Reflections: Frobeck Furnishes The Funk In Old SacramentoJune 4, 2016 | Donna ApidoneDonna Apidone had never heard of the Sonoma County band Frobeck before this year's Sacramento Music Festival. Now, after introducing this brassy, infectious eight-piece group on the festival's main stage Donna is a big fan.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Sacramento Music Festival PreviewMay 26, 2016Executive Director of the Sacramento Music Festival Tom Duff joins us with a preview of some of the bands set to perform during this year's festival happening over Memorial Day Weekend.
