While Sierra Ferrell was performing on the Doc Watson Stage this past weekend at MerleFest, the singer-songwriter gazed out beyond the crowd and she was struck by a memory. “When I first came here six years ago, I was homeless and eating out of the trash. And there’s a lot …
Read More »Derek Trucks on Playing Live Before and After the Coronavirus Shutdown
As one of the few musicians to perform in New York just before and just after the coronavirus effectively shut down live music in the city, Derek Trucks witnessed the impact of the pandemic firsthand. On March 10th, the guitarist joined fellow former members of the Allman Brothers Band, including …
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