“Without music, life would be a mistake.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
There is not a day that goes by without music here at 3mph. It’s magic, beauty and joy all rolled into one. And live music is the best music – Concerts, Festivals and Jam Sessions – Music is meant to be shared. In that spirit, 3mph features a live show every Monday Morning. An eclectic mix of taper friendly bands, curated from “The Archive,” for your listening pleasure. Support Live Music in Your Neighborhood.
“The only truth is music.” ― Jack Kerouac
This is one of my favorite Yonder Mountain shows. It’s hard to believe it’s almost 16 years old. Yonder Mountain String Band February 2nd, 2006 Newport Music Hall Columbus, Ohio
M.M.M. # 25 – Yonder Mountain String Band Read More »
The Infamous Stringdusters October 5th, 2007 The Station Inn Nashville, Tennesee This is an awesome show! The Stringdusters got together in 2005 and garnered some major attention in Bluegrass circles pretty quickly. The band formed in Nashville where this show was taped. The first song, “Fork in the Road” was the title track on their
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An oldie but goodie from 46 years ago. These guys were a favorite back in my High School Days and I still love them. One of the preeminent jam bands of all time. The 70’s was their decade. They still play many of the same songs to this day, (a little different style) – classics.
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Warren Zevon Chestnut Cabaret Philadelphia, PA December 8th, 1990 Special Guests Gurf Morlix, guitar Dan Dougmore, pedal steel A rare soundboard recording from the Warren Zevon Collection @ Archive.org from about thirty years ago. My first taste of Warren came in the late 70’s with his 1978 recording “Excitable Boy”, which contained perhaps his three
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Smooth Kentucky August 22, 2021 Stages Music Arts Cockeysville, Md Ed Hough – guitar and vocals Cris Jacobs – guitar and vocals Patrick McAvinue – fiddle and vocals David Frieman – bass B.J. Laz – mandolin Like the name says…these guys play a smooth style of Bluegrass and I really enjoyed it. I’m familiar with
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The Travis Book Happy Hour The Grey Eagle Asheville, NC May 19th, 2021 Travis Book (Infamous Stringdusters) – host, vocals, guitar, bass Mike Ashworth (Steep Canyon Rangers) – dobro, guitar, drums Mike Guggino (Steep Canyon Rangers) – mandolin, vocals Steve “Big Daddy” McMurry (Acoustic Syndicate) – featured artist, guitar, vocals Tommy Maher (Fireside Collective) –
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Hot Buttered Rum Music in the Park Todd Grove Park Ukiah, CA July 25, 2021 These guys have been on my “Cool String Band” list for a long, long time. Here’s a summary from their website and a link. Hot Buttered Rum, a souped-up, left-coast string band, is the brainchild of five uniquely gifted musicians
M.M.M. #19 – Hot Buttered Rum Read More »
A Two for Tuesday show this week. Can’t do any better than Billy Strings and the guys. Here they are from the Summer Stage at The Stone Pony. Enjoy. Billy Strings The Stone Pony Outside Summer Stage Asbury Park, NJ August 5, 2021 The Band Setlist Taper: Rich Stoler **Support Taper Friendly Bands and Venues**
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Welcome to the Grassland, Ya’ll. This visit takes us to Honesdale, Pennsylvania and the Summer Bluegrass Series at KC Pepper Bar & Grille. That’s a long way from high on the Grassy Plane here in Colorful Colorado but that’s the beauty of the internet. It’s so awesome to have access to all the shows and
Monday Morning Music #17 – Treesap Read More »
Sam Bush was one of the first to take Bluegrass in a new direction, blending reggae rhythms and creating the jam band vibe that is flourishing to this day. I still have albums of New Grass Revival from the early 70’s. They first played Telluride in 75 with Leon Russell and Sam became so popular
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This week, we have two really nice sets of Bluegrass from an afternoon show in Broomfield, Colorado. Notes: The Bender – Grilling Sessions #8 – A Running Smooth Production Featuring: Private event hosted by Allan Ronquillo and Pat Mooney Poster artwork by Amanda Cadran Ranch Moonquillo – Set 1 Rancho Moonquillo – Set 2
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This week, we are showcasing; Leftover Dust Farm, headlining the first ever – Tico Time Bluegrass Festival in Aztec, NM. Hopefully they do the festival again next year. Leftover Dust Farm is an awesome group of Bluegrass jammers. Alwyn Robinson and Greg Garrison are from Leftover Salmon, Andy Hall is from The Infamous Stringdusters and
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Pickin’ & Grinnin’ – Got Grass?
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