What I remember about FreshGrass festivals in the last 10 years or so is all over the map. It’s a mild fall day and I’m in the courtyard playing Farewell to Whiskey …
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International musicians enliven FreshGrass — #flashback
Yacouba Sissoko, one of the most sought-after kora musicians in the world, has joined a growing and global group of musicians who have come to the Berkshires for FreshGrass.
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Rana Santacruz brings Mexican folk to FreshGrass — #flashback
The tuning of a banjo blends into the tempo and strum of son jarocho, Mexican folk music from the Gulf coast, as Rana Santacruz sings his own original music.
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Conrad Egyir celebrates community with MCLA
A man meets your eyes with confident humor, alive with his own thoughts. A woman near him is listening to music, as a father sings to his daughter — ‘If we lay a strong enough foundation, we’ll pass it on to you — we’ll give the world to you …’
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Cafuné’s Noah Yoo speaks on cats, bards and musical politics
Cafuné performs at Mass MoCA, and Noah Yoo talks about nostalgic influences, fan engagement and being a musician in 2022.
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Chingón brings West Coast Mexican to Western Mass.
Succulent pork rib confit over spicy almond mole, juicy birria specials, and irresistible carnitas quesadillas are dishes you can expect from Chingón taco truck, crafted with an enduring love for Mexican cuisine.
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You can’t stop the beat in the Berkshires (#this weekend)
High point in the last week? We’ve had so many as summer hits the Berkshires, even in these chaotic days. Scarlet, my first summer intern, has been getting me out to explore …
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Dance and sunlight at the solstice (#this weekend)
Conrad Egyir has gathered a community in this room – the creative and generous community Erica Wall has been gathering in North Adams for three years, even in a pandemic.
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Terrance Simien swings with Zydeco on Junteenth
The washboard is flicking a quick carrying beat that shakes through you and pulls you to your feet — the accordion is rocking warm, and a low voice coasts over it, laughing …
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Finding waterfalls along the Appalachian Trail
I came to the waterfall almost by accident. I didn’t know I was close — I just wanted to get into the woods on a sunny morning …
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