Kort McCumber's Journal

Happy New Year!

| January 22, 2009

Happy New Year! 2008 was a great year for Lucky Nugget Records. We kicked the year off with a great show at the Boulder Theater, which was recorded and is now available as a live DVD. In February, I reached new audiences by playing a few gigs in Australia. The Lickskillet Road CD got a [...]

World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party

| October 31, 2008

Joe the Unlicensed Plumber with Unpaid Back Taxes has hired a Nashville-based publicity team. I heard he intends to make a country music record. If not really being a plumber doesn’t stop one from saying they’re a plumber, then not really being a country music singer or songwriter shouldn’t stop one from calling himself that [...]

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 [...]

“The music ain´t got no soul. Now they sound tired but they don´t sound Haggard” Darrell Scott

| April 4, 2008

The above quote is a little of Darrell’s rant about the current state of country music. This weekend, I will be a part of a Merle Haggard Tribute at Oskar Blues in Lyons, Colorado. I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve had a great time learning a few of his songs, and now have an [...]

Rooted in Tradition

| March 28, 2008

This week my latest CD, ´Lickskillet Road´ has been selected as one of the top three ´best Roots CDs of 2007´ by the Indie Acoustic Project (check out www.indieacoustic.com). Each year The Indie Acoustic Project generates increased awareness of indie artists and record companies by promoting and recognizing works of innovative, independently produced acoustic music. [...]

Half a Century

| December 2, 2007

My friend and co-writing buddy, Kevin DeForrest, turned 50 yesterday. That means he was born in 1957….when The Everly Brothers, Jimmie Rodgers, Buddy Holly, and Elvis were on the top of the music charts. It was also the year of some very cool classic American cars. I read about a brand new 1957 Plymouth Belvedere [...]

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 [...]

Her Teeth Was Stained, But Her Heart Was Pure

| November 17, 2007

That’s a real country music song title. It’s true, country music has some pretty funny lyrics and song titles, but, when someone sings a song containing the lyrics “I’d like to check you for ticks…” and wins two CMA awards, well, that’s just sad. The CMA award winners were chosen last week by industry professional [...]

Acoustic Alley

| October 6, 2007

We had an enjoyable evening at Acoustic Alley at Miner’s Playhouse in Golden on Thursday night. It’s a really great venue because of its intimate setting. With 130 seats and its simple, calm, comfortable ambiance it is perfect for acoustic musicians. We were lucky to have musician Michael Lille open and share the stage with [...]

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