New England Folk and Roots Music Publication

New England Folk and Roots Music Publication

Awards

Boston Music Awards: Performances Announced

I must admit I have remained slightly removed from the BMAs in years past. I haven’t actually attended since 2008…holy sh*t, 7 years, that makes me feel old. But last year, with our good pal Dan Blakeslee up for Folk Artist of the Year (a repeat alongside some of our favorites) I took notice as it seemed the folks cranking the wheel at the BMAs were paying attention to what was going on in our little community.

BMA-Flyer-2015

With the expansion into Folk and Americana and seeing some names on that list that truly are working their fingers to the bone within the folk/roots realm of things, it seems as though the well deserved attention of these artists has been shone the light. This may be the first year in 7 that I will be attending the event.

The first night will include performances by nominees spreading across the different categories: including Dirty Bangs, Dutch Rebelle, Louie Bello, Nemes, Oh Malô, Party Bois, Radclyffe Hall, Ruby Rose Fox, Soul-le-lu-jah, Tigerman WOAH, Vundabar, Will Dailey, Worshipper, and DJ Frank White.

And while I am really excited to catch friends Ruby Rose Fox, Will Dailey and Tigerman WOAH next week, I am also fairly pumped to expand our own horizons a bit beyond our rootsy bubble and drink in all that the music community here in Beantown has to offer.

Kudos BMAs. Faith restored and I can’t wait to party with you all.

December 9 is limited to Boston Music Award nominees and guests/is invitation only, and tickets are on sale to the general public for the December 10 Dando induction.

Brian Carroll

Brian Carroll is the founder of Red Line Roots. He is a Massachusetts native that got his start as a musician in the very community he now supports.