Richmond Folk Festival Spotlight: A Pillar in Richmond Music, Tim Timberlake
Richmond Folk Festival Spotlight: A Pillar in Richmond Music, Tim Timberlake We recently caught up with Richmond music scene legend, Tim Timberlake, before heading into the 2023 Richmond Folk Festival. Timberlake is a veteran emcee and stage manager for a long list of Americana events and he’s on the programming committee for the Richmond Folk […]
Richmond Folk Festival Spotlight: Susan Greenbaum
Richmond Folk Festival Spotlight: Susan Greenbaum encourages us to “hear everything” at the Fest this year! Susan Greenbaum, a Richmond based singer-songwriter for over two decades, says that it all began after she committed the first sin of being a musician: she quit her day job. After working as a corporate executive for Fortune 500 […]
Richmond Folk Festival Spotlight: Dave Parrish, Beloved RVA Photographer
Richmond Folk Festival Spotlight: Dave Parrish, Beloved RVA Photographer Talking to Dave Parrish, a popular Richmond based photographer who has documented the Richmond Folk Festival for over a decade, feels like opening a treasure trove of festival stories and experiences. Even better, he’s captured it all in his stunning photography over the years. We had […]
Richmond Folk Festival Spotlight: Paulo Franco and Los Alacranes de R.V.A.
Richmond Folk Festival Spotlight – Paulo Franco: Attorney by Day, Musician by Night, and Leader of Los Alacranes de R.V.A. Paulo Franco, a Richmond-based singer-songwriter, and Los Alacranes de R.V.A., will perform on the Family Stage presented by JAMinc at the Richmond Folk Festival on Saturday, October 14 from 12:00 – 12:45 PM. Paulo, who […]
Richmond Folk Festival Spotlight: Mary and The Classroom Instrument Band
We sat down with Mary Anderson, also known as My Music Mary and the founder of My Music Starts Here, to explore her journey and how she arrived at this point in her career. Anderson, along with the Classroom Instrument Band, will perform at 1:45 pm on Saturday, October 14, at the Richmond Folk Festival […]
Richmond Folk Festival Spotlight: Eric Stanley Wants You to Stay Inspired
Richmond Folk Festival Spotlight – Eric Stanley Eric Stanley, a multi-talented professional violin player and composer, is performing on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the Richmond Folk Festival. Stanley will perform at 1:45 pm on the Family Stage presented by JAMinc, a nonprofit that is run by a group of dedicated volunteers devoted to the […]
New on the Scene // SCEEN: A Financial Support Community for Local Live Music
New on the Scene // SCEEN: A Financial Support Community for Local Live Music Richmond musicians have needed something like SCEEN to show up for them for a very long time. Now, people just need to know about it. SCEEN operates on the fundamental belief that if one possesses a valuable skill and excels in […]
Tre. Charles: currently.
Tre. Charles: currently. “A lot of times as people we don’t give each other the room to be vulnerable and it’s seen as ‘not cool’ which pushes the negative narratives and reinforces old tropes that are not conducive to growth in our society…at times in order to move forward, we need to let go.” – […]
Would You Trade Places?
“Would you trade places with a Black person in this society?” This question, posed to a group of white women in the documentary Deconstructing Karen, is cause for a pause. As the question reverberates, it’s clear that this is a very different kind of dinner party. Candles are lit and wine poured as guests gather […]
Long Live Gallery5: 18 Years of Inspiring Creative Communities
In the heart of Historic Jackson Ward sits the iconic structure of Virginia’s oldest firehouse, Steamer Company No. 5. In present day, the building is the home of Gallery5, an award winning, visual and performing arts center, and community gathering space. For 18 years, Gallery5 has diligently served the region with its mission to facilitate, […]