June Millington: Trailblazer, Rock Legend, and Keeper of the Flame
When June Millington steps onto the stage at The Stationery Factory in Dalton on June 6, she brings with her over half a century of rock ‘n’ roll history. A […]
Jumping Into Roots: A Deep Dive into the Down County Jump Festival
If you’ve ever wondered what it might feel like to time-travel through the living sounds of heritage music—from polyphonic mountain songs to Cajun waltzes, Mexican string-driven rhythms, and Appalachian ballads—The […]
Lisa Michelle Anderson: A Folk-Rock Storyteller with a Global Journey
This is part of our ongoing series on musicians who perform in the Berkshires. Berkshire-based singer-songwriter Lisa Michelle Anderson has had a truly global musical journey—spanning Australia, Tehran, Athens (Greece, […]
Karan Casey: Singing Stories of History, Activism, and Hope
This is part of our ongoing series on musicians who perform in the Berkshires. Karan Casey is an Irish singer-songwriter based in Cork, Ireland, who has been performing for decades. […]
The Enchanting Sounds of Kendra McKinley: Sensual, Soulful, and Irresistibly Danceable
This is part of our ongoing series on musicians who perform in the Berkshires. Kendra McKinley is a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, originally from Santa Cruz but now living in the […]
Featured Musician: Hubby Jenkins
This is part of our monthly series of interviews with musicians who perform in the Berkshires. Hubby Jenkins is a multi-instrumentalist who performs and studies old-time American music. He has […]
A Band of Brothers
By Mark Greenlaw This article initially appeared in the July issue of Berkshire Magazine. When I first moved to the Berkshires and told new acquaintances that I loved listening to […]
The Ultra-Creative Ben Folds
By Mark Greenlaw This interview initially appeared in the May/June issue of Berkshire Magazine. BEN FOLDS is best known for his alternative rock career and songs such as “Brick” from […]
Featured Musician: Jackson Whalan
This is part of our monthly series of interviews with musicians who perform in the Berkshires. Born and raised in Berkshire County, Jackson Whalan is a rapper and producer who […]
Susan Hagen to Perform on Koussevitzky’s Bass
This is part of our monthly series of interviews with musicians who perform in the Berkshires. Susan Hagen is the principal double bassist and a featured soloist of the Boston […]