Scotty Mac and the Nugs (minus drums and bass) which includes Scotty Mac, Max Hillman and Kaleb Bletham, played Maddie’s Wine and Whiskey in Meridian Wednesday, January 8, 2024. These guys, who specialize in Rock, Country and Blues, took turns playing some awesome covers, and Scotty broke out his song “Take My Hand”.
Sam Henry, a Treasure Valley singer/songwriter, did a show at Indian Creek Winery on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Sam did a nice mix of originals and covers, and often communicates the significance of songs as he goes. He’s got a new single coming out on March 26 (the same day he plays Treefort!). His latest single, released on November 22, describes his childhood during Thanksgivings of old called “South of Green Bay“.
Landonious Monk, a local musician, did a show at the Good Apple Taphouse on Saturday, January 4, 2025. On stage he’s got percussion, keyboards, guitars and strings at his disposal that he can loop together to create just about any kind of mood you can imagine. We heard mostly original music, everything from weird, world music to this gorgeous instrumental called “A Night Out”. You’ll find it on his “Superluminal” album and wherever you stream your music.
Blaze & Kelly (Singer/songwriter, Niccole Blaze and her bassist, Mo Kelly) have been singing and bantering on stage for a good 15 years now. That kind of experience really shows through when they perform. I caught them at Talon Tap & Spirits in Meridian on Saturday, January 4. 2025. Along the way. we heard music from Pink Floyd, Tracey Chapman, Rolling Stones, David Gray, Sting, Box Tops, Dobie Gray, The Eagles and this original called “Deep”.
I got a note from Bandcamp saying that Lindzey Autumn released a single today. Bandcamp is my favorite local music source because it allows you to leave a gift and a note for the artists. “Rest of my Life” was written as Lindzey realized she’d found her forever love. Celebrate that moment with her by checking out the song.