Steve DuBridge, who plays homemade cigar-box guitars, did a show at Mesquite Creek Outfitters in Caldwell on Thursday, January 2, 2025. As you can tell, Steve has several, and most are tuned differently, allowing him to play different types of songs. During the evening, we heard music from artists like Arlo Guthrie, John Denver, Lovin’ Spoonful, lots of slider blues, and this Neil Young classic.
Formed in late 2009, A Tasty Jamm consider themselves more of a “remake” band than a “cover” band. They play mostly 70’s/80’s/90’s set lists, but they delve into other decades as well. On Saturday, January 18, 2025 I captured this Joni Mitchell classic at Voodoo Brewing in Meridian.
Soul Honey is a Treasure Valley Rock cover band that has been playing together, off and on, for 15 years. They play for kicks and tips just because they love the music. From Broadway on the Rocks on Friday, January 27, 2025, I heard this from Stone Temple Pilots.
When it comes to Jade Hanna‘s music, you can count on two things. It will seemingly come out of left field AND it communicates something straight from her heart. Well, she’s done it again with today’s release of “Wish It Were Me (My Dog)”. Find it on Spotify and YouTube.
Good Time Charlie, a country music singer/songwriter based in Idaho, did a show at Mesquite Creek Outfitters on Friday, January 10, 2025. Charlie is one of the hardest-working musicians I know, traveling a ton and doing 200+ shows a year. His writing is inspired by greats like Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings. “Out Here” is my favorite song as he expresses his love for Idaho.
“Little Black Dress” the first single from the new Mike Johnston Band album, “Country, Rock & Blues” drops today! “Little Black Dress” was written back in 2020 and he’s been playing it live for years. It is a boogie-woogie homage to the great blues rock musicians that he grew up listening to and it is definitely an hip shaker!
The Mike Johnston Band (MJB) is an American rock band with blues, classic southern rock and country influences. MJB shows are a dynamic experience for the audience as each night is a unique musical interpretation. Mike Johnston’s solo or duo live shows (with guitarist Benji Nilson) are never the same twice. Mike performs originals and covers that span a wide variety of genres and decades.
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.
