The pedal steel guitar is a very odd bird of an instrument. Unlike the banjo, the piano or the acoustic guitar — whose roots can be traced back several hundred…
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By Buck Quigley The original Woodstock, held on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm from August 15-18, 1969, was billed as “an Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace and Music.” “Aquarian” is…
By Buck Quigley This month I’m pleased to offer a little interview with a hometown singer-songwriter who is well known for her musical talent, her notable work ethic and her…
By BUCK QUIGLEY What is Americana? It’s a question recently posed to me by local music historian and SUNY Fredonia journalism Professor Elmer Ploetz. Although there is some debate on…
By Buck Quigley This time around I’m veering away from the interviews with noted local Americana personalities that I’ve been pleased to share over the last few months. Instead, this…
By Buck Quigley This month I caught up with Tyler Westcott, who, aside from being a fine multi-instrumentalist and singer in several noted local bands, is among the most friendly…
By BUCK QUIGLEY I’ve known Marty Boratin for over 30 years now, and I can tell you that everything you are about to read is the truth. I first met…