San Diego Troubadour

10/26/2025

After a fairly long hiatus, Brian Witkin is back with his highly informative column, Music and the Law. This month he talks about the legal aspects of music and arts festivals. Brian shares information about topics you've probably never even thought about! Read here:
https://sandiegotroubadour.com/legal-aspects-of-music-and-arts-festivals/

10/26/2025

Oh, look out! Those chilly winds of November are just around the corner and so is the latest edition of the San Diego Troubadour. This month we honor Sande Lollis as the cover girl, with a kick-ass story by Lauren Leigh Stucky. I swear, that girl can write!

Here's what else is in store for November: Rufus Wainwright, Patric Petrie Benefit, St. Michael's Jazz Series, Mike Wofford, and something awesome from the archives. CD reviews include Mariela, Putomayo's French Groove, Jonathan Karrant, and Staring at the Sun Vol. XIV.

Also, great stuff from our monthly columnists, as usual, covering a wide array of topics.

Thank you for reading the San Diego Troubadour. It's you, who make it happen. Love, me.

10/23/2025

In this month's Troubadour, Charlie Loach talks about how to get better on the guitar, namely finger picking. Enjoy!
https://sandiegotroubadour.com/how-do-i-get-better/

10/21/2025

The Lost Interview with the late Bruce Cameron is a great read in this month's Troubadour. For those of you, especially in the jazz community, Cameron takes us on a walk down memory lane, outlining the heyday of the San Diego jazz scene and his illustrious career, from the 1970s-the present. If you were playing music back then, you'll recognize a ton of familiar names and jazz clubs around town. Plus, wonderful photos by Michael Oletta! Read here!

Remembering San Diego’s Live Music Heyday Bruce Cameron passed away from cancer on July 1, as reported in San Diego Troubadour’s September issue. The following is taken from two interviews conducted by telephone with Bruce during the COVID-19 lockdowns in the summer of 2020. Portions were previo...

10/17/2025

If you don't know who ALY ROWELL is, you should! She is a young up-and-coming singer songwriter who has been on my radar for about a year now. Her wispy, dreamy melodies remind me of Nick Drake. Her lyrics are deep and insightful. She is wise beyond her years. Lauren Leigh interviewed Aly for this month's San Diego Troubadour and it's an excellent read.

Mission Bay is the kind of place that tricks you into believing in peace. The water is calm, kids are biking in circles, the trees are making a half-hearted effort at shade. But the day I sit down with Aly Rowell on a bench overlooking the bay, the world is anything but calm. It’s less than 24 hou...

10/11/2025

Who doesn't love America's original cowboy sweetheart, Patsy Montana? She rocks! Read Terry Roland's wonderful history of this legend! Yee haw!!!!

In 1935, when country music was in its infancy, the novelty of the music and its artists had just begun to spread throughout the country, thanks to radio and the new developing recording technology. The earthy, often light-hearted and sincere songs provided a soothing grace from the harsh realities....

10/11/2025

Sunday! Don't miss this!!!

10/08/2025

John McCutcheon is coming to town and he'll be here on Saturday, October 18. If you've never seen or heard him, get to know this amazing singer-songwriter by reading the insightful article Cara Cormier wrote in this month's Troubadour. The San Diego Folk Heritage concert takes place at the Good Samaritan Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall in San Diego, 7:30pm.
https://sandiegotroubadour.com/john-mccutcheon-an-icon-who-listens/