As a singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, and recording artist, young Rhode Islander Jesse Liam, who fronts The Jesse Liam Band, walks an artist’s tight wire act, blending the spirit of the …

The Girls. It’s a direct, uncomplicated, unassuming name for a musical duo. But this sobriquet, which may be viewed by some as simplistic, houses a karmic depth all its own, for …

The first thing that struck me about Helena Widmann was her voice. Direct, balanced and pleasing to the ear, it smothers the listener with warmth and clarity. Many who speak professionally often …

Recently, on a chilly winter’s late-morning, I had the pleasure to interview drummer, percussionist, teacher, pianist, composer, arranger and Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame Alumni George Correia. …

Guitarist, singer, songwriter, teacher and Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame inductee John Baldaia remembers as a young boy hearing music on the record player wafting from his older brother’s …

In 1967, with the “Summer of Love” in full bloom, The Beatles released their groundbreaking album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” The album ushered in a …

The East Bay Recovery Center in conjunction with other area non-profit organizations involved in aiding those who suffer substance abuse host the East Bay Rally4Recovery on Saturday, Sept. 27, at …

The first thing singer, songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist Lainey Dionne said to me, in her droll fashion, was, “I’m a weirdo that does music.” But during my recent …

PORTSMOUTH — When Ryan Lee Crosby travels from his Island Park home to Bentonia, Miss., it’s not just a trip — it’s a pilgrimage. Each time, he returns with a fresh sense …

One early morning in late May of ‘25, a Nor’easter had swept through southern Rhode Island. Typically, a storm of this designation occurs chiefly in Winter. But as Rhode Islanders know, …

Singer, songwriter, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist Steve Allain has produced a new album entitled ‘Bird in My Chest’. It is scheduled for world-wide release on all musical digital …

The Mount Hope Farm in Bristol, Rhode Island, has sustained a long and historical existence. Its origins hark back to the cradle of the earliest American settlements and townships, continuing as a …

Baritone saxophonist, flutist, school teacher and group exercise instructor Bob Hassan is a man driven to excel. He strives not to procure a loving cup, fame, or hollow, fickle, public accolades, but …

Rhode Island born and bred guitarist, songwriter, singer, producer and artist Duke Robillard has dedicated his life to performing, recording and furthering the meaning, magnificence …

For a young man, 25-year-old singer, songwriter, guitarist Shane Fitzgerald has a passion for old school music. He integrates all the genres that fall under the umbrella of American Roots - jazz, …

One Saturday morning in 1983, when Riverside native, songwriter, singer, musician Joe Doyle was in his freshman year at Rhode Island College studying music, his dad, Ed Doyle (former mayor of …

I recently had the opportunity for a sit down with Rhode Island singer/songwriter/guitarist Dean Petrella to chat about his nearly three-decade-long career in the local and national music scenes. The …

Ben Shaw is a modern-day renaissance man. He has taken on the weighty role of singer, songwriter, guitarist, saxophonist, pianist, jazz/classical composer and author. Alas, like so many artists and …

In early 1973, a young, venturesome troubadour named Jimmy Buffett signed a recording contract with ABC/Dunhill records. At that time, singer/songwriters were in vogue, and in high demand, being …

I had sought out, for some time, singer, songwriter, guitarist Becky Chace for an interview regarding her life and times in music. A life rich in gigs, travel, recordings, starts, stops and …

Chris and Diane Myers have been husband and wife for 30 years this July. In their time together they have thrived, fostering careers, raising children, building a home, while becoming pillars in …

At 23, singer, songwriter, recording artist Jessica Kaela is a contemporary songster whose commitment to hard work, positivity, doing for others and doing what’s right, in the midst of a …

What struck me about local singer, songwriter, guitarist Colby James, when I met him recently, was his unpretentious, warm, affable manner. Although it was the first time we’d met, he treated …