Kort McCumber's Journal

Kort McCumber Returning to the Southeast this Fall

| September 20, 2008

Fresh, vital and energetically charged with deep and genuine feeling, Kort McCumber’s latest CD – Lickskillet Road – is guaranteed to satisfy. Whether you’re looking for something to lift you up on your feet, or something to drive you thoughtfully into and sometimes to the edge of your seat, you’ll find it on Lickskillet Road. [...]

Experience the Original Americana Hootenanny

| September 20, 2008

Event: Kort McCumber Live Jacksonville, FL, October—On October 10th, Kort McCumber’s Lickskillet Road Southeast Fall Tour arrives at The Jacksonville Landing. Kort’s live performance is an original Americana hootenanny not to be missed. A celebration of folk, country, blues and bluegrass, with a healthy dose of something fresh, Kort’s music is entertaining for both the [...]

Festarrhea of the Mouth

| June 24, 2008

…..or, uncontrollable orations delivered to strangers after the festival. We just got home from another memorable Telluride Bluegrass Festival. In addition to the great music and stunning natural beauty, the time spent with friends and family is always a privilege. It´s a community of kindred spirits from all over the world that join together in [...]

The Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor

| November 23, 2007

On Tuesday night I joined host Jon Chandler and guest artists The Laws, at The Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor in Arvada. Jon Chandler, a Westminster-based singer/songwriter and award-winning author with four acclaimed CDs in release, hosts the songwriter series once a month there. It’s a great vibe. The Laws are Canadian husband-and-wife singer/songwriters. Their songs [...]

Telluride Bluegrass Festival

| June 26, 2007

“Just as our eyes need light in order to see, our minds need ideas in order to create.” I liked this quote when I read it recently, and it is a fitting reminder to compliment this past weekend at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. I was inspired on so many levels, it’s hard to say what [...]

Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah!……

| June 20, 2007

The banjo, more than any other instrument, finds itself as the butt of humor among country and bluegrass musicians, many of whom play the instrument. Some of the jokes, it’s true, are made in a spirit of friendly rivalry by folks who play fiddle, or bass. These tend to be directed, not just toward the [...]

Susanne Millsaps Performing Songwriter Showcase

| June 16, 2007

I am pretty excited to learn that I am one of ten finalists in the Susanne Millsaps Performing Songwriter Showcase. The Showcase will be held on the main festival stage on Saturday, July 14, 2007 as part of the 24th annual Founder’s Title Co. Folk & Bluegrass Festival (www.foundersfestival.org ) at the magnificent Snowbird Resort [...]

The Charles

| March 12, 2007

We just got the news that we’ve been invited to play at The Annual Charles Sawtelle Memorial Mountain Jam this summer. Folks just call it The Charles now. It’s a fun gathering of local bluegrass talent at The Gold Hill Inn and an opportunity to honor the late, great bluegrass musician Mr. Charles Sawtelle. Thanks [...]

Greetings from McCumberland Gap

| March 19, 2006

190,000…..The miles keep adding up. “Greetings from McCumberland Gap“, our bentgrass/bluegrass CD was just nominated as a finalist for best CD of 2005 by the Indie Acoustic Project in the Roots category. Go check out www.indieacoustic.com for more info. We are really happy about this. They will anounce the winners next month. Big week of [...]

Rockygrass!

| July 24, 2005

It’s already here again! That’s right! Rockygrass in Lyons, Colorado. I’m sitting here with my buddy Stewey at the Barking Dog Cafe in downtown Lyons, it’s about 7am, and we just pulled up to get in line for camping! This is one of the best weeks of the year. We will be playing the band [...]

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