Rick Davidson, Author at MUSICFESTNEWS • Page 2 of 8

Last weekend in Gainesville played like a homecoming of sorts at the Heartwood Soundstage — for friends and fans of Tom Petty, for Gainesville’s local-music … Continued

UpStage at the Phillips Center was the perfect venue for The Arcadian Wild. Turning the stage of the Phillips Performing Arts Center into an intimate … Continued

There’s something magical about the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park—the massive oaks with Spanish moss swaying overhead, the pines lining Spirit Lake, the smell of … Continued

JJ Grey said it felt like home. Playing to a sold-out crowd at the outdoor stage at Heartwood Soundstage, it was clear that Grey and … Continued

The last time I saw Jacob Jolliff play mandolin was at the Earl Scruggs festival three years ago when he was touring with Bela Fleck‘s … Continued

The unique partnerhip between Americana stalwart Justin Osborne’s Susto and Asheville’s Holler Choir is on tour and stopped at Gainesville’s Heartwood Soundstage for a night … Continued

Young quartet Mountain Grass Unit from Birmingham blew into Heartwood Soundstage in Gainesville, Florida for two sets of hot stuff. Their reputation preceded them; I … Continued

The Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park has been the home of the Florida Folk Festival since 1953, making it one of the oldest … Continued

Nobody should be the least bit surprised that Mason Via is one of the hottest new talents in Americana and bluegrass. Growing up surrounded by … Continued

  Gamble Rogers, the iconic singer/songwriter and guitar player, really defined the word “troubadour”. His storytelling about rural Florida and Georgia, mixed with his incredible … Continued