Category Archives: News

Lila Downs Performs at The White House

A Train is pleased to announce that Lila Downs will be performing in a TV special by PBS, Música Latina: In Performance at the White House on Monday, September 16th. Filmed in the East Room of the White House, President … Continue reading

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The Tao of Bluegrass Debuts at Mill Valley Film Festival – October 7th

“Music is very soothing to my anxious, nervous state,” says bluegrass legend Peter Rowan in this toe-tapping documentary charting his remarkable musical journey. Serenely thankful listeners will attest to the near-spiritual power of the great singer-songwriter and six-stringer’s heavenly melodies, … Continue reading

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Roger Smith – Cameos with the Dave Matthews Band

Roger Smith, noted keyboard player with Tower of Power since 1988, joins the Dave Mathews Band for some cameo appearances- September 4 at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Stateline Nevada and and September 8 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in … Continue reading

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Cedar Walton 1934-2013

Cedar Walton, a National Endowment for the Arts “jazz master” known as “one of the great hard bop pianists,” died early Monday at his home in Brooklyn, N.Y., at the age of 79. Walton grew up in Dallas, Texas. His … Continue reading

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Congratulations to Peter Rowan!

Grammy award winner Peter Rowan’s recent release The Old School was just nominated by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) for Album of the Year.  As Alan Cackett said in a new Maverick Magazine review: “A monumental release that though out-of-step … Continue reading

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