“Americana” isn’t an easy genre to define. It can be folk, country, rock, bluegrass, blues or jazz—and usually involves a mixture of those genres. At heart, though, it’s simply American roots music, and over the last few years, it’s risen to the top of the Santa Cruz music scene. These days, several of the most…
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Countdown to the Santa Cruz American Music Festival
There are just days to the inaugural Santa Cruz American Music Festival on Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-24) at the bucolic Aptos Village Park. Have you got your tickets? The two day extravaganza features a mix of country, Americana and good ole rock ‘n’ roll, with multiple Grammy Award-winning superstar, Bonnie Raitt headlining on Saturday.…
Santa Cruz American Music Festival Lineup Announced
Bonnie Raitt will headline the first annual Santa Cruz American Music Festival at Aptos Village Park on Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-24. The multiple Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter and one of Rolling Stones “100 Greatest Singers of All Time” tops the bill of a lineup stacked with stellar acts in the Americana, Blues and Country music…
Kendra McKinley Poised For Big Things
Kendra McKinley has risen quickly in the Santa Cruz music scene after playing her first show only a year and a half ago.
New Festival Showcases Santa Cruz’s Americana Scene
The emerging roots music movement in Santa Cruz.
Tater Famine Bring Punk Energy to Santa Cruz Roots Scene
When people see Santa Cruz’s Tater Famine setting up their instruments, they probably get the wrong idea about what kind of music they’re about to hear.
