About 5 years ago I wanted to learn a song, a beautiful African song, called Hapo Zamani. I had heard it sung by Miriam Makeba, from her 1989 Welela album...

Have you ever played in an Oom-pah band? Want to give it a try? It is nice to have music work in the fall! Here are tips on playing music for this traditional German holiday.

Bands can make their shows run smoothly and seem magically in sync and effortless, using cues to communicate onstage. Here are some useful cues commonly used by musicians in live performances.

Some musicians focus entirely on proficiency with their instrument. But there are also many ways to make your performance more exciting, satisfying, special and memorable by connecting with your audience.

Top bluegrass, gospel, country, blues and folk musicians in a concert documentary, featuring live performances of songs from the Grammy award winning soundtrack of the movie, “O Brother Where Art Thou”.

Being a musician is a pretty safe profession, right? Indeed, but with some gigs, you might be at higher risk of getting arrested, even if you weren’t looking for trouble, if you don’t know…

Here is another great way to make good use of Facebook for promoting your music and your band.

Want to learn fast, maximize your musical skills, and put on a dazzling performance? And have fun doing it? Here are recommendations from seasoned pros for getting the best results from your practice time.

ReverbNation provides many great ways to grow your fan base, and to promote and sell your music and merchandise online, with zero start up costs and no out of pocket expenses. Here is a review based on my experiences with it.

One of the most rewarding parts of performing is taking a solo during a song. It is a place to be an expressive artist, to emote, to show off your chops, and share your musical soulfulness.