On the show this week, I feature the visual songs of Chad Elliott and the restless tunes from Samantha Crain. I’ll also play songs from new discs by The Living Sisters, Ashley Robertson, and Brad Cole, among other talented artists. Tune in and listen this Saturday at 8pm to Fresh Folk on Utah Public Radio.
The summer concert season is upon us, and here’s a list of what’s happening when: Los Lobos and Alejandro Escovedo play at Deer Valley on July 4th, the BoDeans at the State Room on July 13th, Railroad Earth at Deer Valley on July 15th, Dave Alvin at Peery’s Egyptian Theater on July 16th, Steve Martin at Deer Valley on July 19th, John Hiatt at the State Room on July 20th, and Ray Wylie Hubbard plays at the State Room on August 7th. Red Butte Garden has announced their summer concert season, which includes: Old Crow Medicine Show on July 5th, Brandi Carlisle on July 14th, David Byrne on July 15th, A Prairie Home Companion with Aoife O’Donovan on July 17th, Kenny Loggins on July 23rd, Dwight Yoakam on July 25th, Merle Haggard on July 30th,, Steve Miller Band on August 7th, and Steely Dan on August 10th. In Logan, Pat Benatar plays at the Cache County Fairgrounds on July 5th, and the duo Otter Creek plays at Crumb Brothers on July 20th.