Tom Huntington

Jan 23, 2025 | rutlandherald.com | Tom Huntington

Known for its distinctive sound that fuses bluegrass with elements of rock and improvisational music, progressive bluegrass group Yonder Mountain String Band is a celebrated Colorado-based band that has established itself as one of the most enduring and influential jamgrass bands around. Now a five-piece with the addition last year of fiddle player Coleman Smith, the group brings its renowned live show to Rutland’s Paramount Theatre at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan.

Jan 16, 2025 | rutlandherald.com | Tom Huntington

A new year in these parts typically takes a little while to gather up steam in the live music department, though things tend to really start rolling by mid-January — as we looked at in last week’s preview of noteworthy January shows. February takes it up a notch, though, with a multitude of hot music options to start planning for. A Minneapolis-based duo that consists of rapper Slug and DJ/producer Ant, Atmosphere is one of the most lauded and successful independent hip-hop groups around.

Jan 11, 2025 | timesargus.com | Tom Huntington

A new year in these parts typically takes a little while to gather up steam in the live music department, though things tend to really start rolling by mid-January — as we looked at in last week’s preview of noteworthy January shows. February takes it up a notch, though, with a multitude of hot music options to start planning for. A Minneapolis-based duo that consists of rapper Slug and DJ/producer Ant, Atmosphere is one of the most lauded and successful independent hip-hop groups around.

Jan 9, 2025 | rutlandherald.com | Tom Huntington

Sure, most of us are probably still broke from the holidays. But it’s never too early to start planning for some hot music events this winter. Here’s a look at eight acts that are sure to liven up Vermont this month. Look for a preview of noteworthy February shows next week:Massachusetts-born, New Hampshire-based reggae-rock singer-songwriter Joe Samba brings his energetic live show to Stowe in support of his third album, “Lifeline,” released in September.

Dec 5, 2024 | rutlandherald.com | Tom Huntington

Michael Chorney is on a roll. Five years after taking home a Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for his work on the Tony-winning Broadway hit “Hadestown,” the singular Lincoln-based musician, composer and arranger has been reinvigorated of late by yet another of his unique, genre-blurring bands.