Gretchen Bostrom Music

Happy 80th to Keith Richards! And happy 40th wedding anniversary to Keith & his wife Patti.

I have been fortunate enough to go here in person, and I’m just thrilled they offer virtual tours! Check this out to learn about the blues. Their post is copied below.

Have y’all seen the Delta Blues Museum’s new Virtual Tours? Y’all can learn Blues stories like what instrument Pinetop Perkins played before settling into the piano, and why he made the switch. The best part - y’all can listen to these stories as told by Blues performers like Andrew “Shine” Turner. Thank you to local filmmaker, Coop Cooper, for filming and producing these Virtual Tours!

Browse the Virtual Tours: deltabluesmuseum.org/field-trip-tour.aspx.

📷 Still shot of the Virtual Tour

Delta Blues Museum - Field Trips & Virtual Tours Tour exhibits or take a field trip with local musicians at the Delta Blues Museum online.

I love to share music from musicians/artists I adore. I just discovered this group Cloudbelly via a post by Lisa Bastoni who is an amazing songwriter and artist in Massachusetts. She created this stop motion lyric video for their song "November" which is a really rad song if I do say so myself. Lisa's art is incredible! Check it out! Give them a like and a follow too. Cloudbelly Lisa Bastoni

"November" by Cloudbelly ** Lyric Video by Lisa Bastoni Cloudbelly is a folk chamber-pop band from Western Massachusetts. Fronted by singer-songwriter Corey Laitman, the group is exceptionally good at taking a se...

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I am curious where you personally find out about new music and/or new artists. For instance, is it listening to Spotify and getting suggested artists you might like? Is it going to local shows? Do you find new artists and music on You Tube? Trending songs on Tik Tok & you look up more songs by the artist? Do your friends tell you about artists you should listen to? Is it all of these methods? I’m genuinely curious to hear people’s answers. I’m asking about you individually, not “everybody does xyz.”

**A quick note…I’m not looking for commentary on the state of the music industry or the streaming platforms and their evils. That’s another topic for another time. I am simply asking “where are people going to learn about new music and artists.” Keep that in mind when replying please.**

Thanksgiving wishes/November update from Gretchen Bostrom Music. Link in comments.

Love this. It is so true. Take imperfect action. I’ve always learned the most doing just this.

Songwriter recognition! Happy for Tracy and hopefully country fans who think Luke Combs wrote it are educated that this woman did. And she used to busk in Harvard Sq. when she was a student at Tufts back in the day! https://www.facebook.com/share/L3av2b8aRBoveBgh/?mibextid=tXQI6B

Tracy Chapman continues to make history with her 1988 hit “Fast Car” after winning song of the year at Wednesday’s Country Music Awards. https://trib.al/HhIHlHJ

Sad news for the Boston music community. 😞

Brian O'Donovan, an ambassador for Celtic music and Irish culture, has died The beloved host of the GBH program A Celtic Sojourn Radio continued his program and many events, even after receiving a diagnosis of terminal brain cancer.

Check out my October music & news email. Link in comments to read it.

Can you believe September is almost over?? Well, I hope you'll make sure you don't let September go by without coming to see Silvertone Steve and I perform at the Columbus Society Lounge in Salem, MA, this FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. 7PM-10PM. No cover! Link in comments for the event invite. We hope to see you there.

Fun Spotted Tiger show at Toad. Great tunes and a great time. 🎶🎶🎶🎶 Live music is truly medicine, especially after a rough and trying day.

I have to give a big shout out to Kristina Latino for doing such a great job leading the Passim School of Music’s “Essential Accounts for Musicians” workshop last night. I learned so much about PROs, various music licenses, accounts that help musicians collect royalties beyond the PROs, and accounts to build more of a following and engage with fans when releasing music. Thank you, Kristina, for sharing your expertise with us. Kristina is an artist manager who reps such musicians as Mark Erelli and Alisa Amador. I highly recommend any beginning songwriters or songwriters who find the whole landscape confusing take her workshop if offered again at Passim.

Thank you to Tom Bianchi for the free tickets at the Burren in Somerville to see Heron Valley. They were great. A new group to me. I really liked their mix of traditional and contemporary styles of Celtic music. They performed both original music and a few covers.

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September Music & News. Link in comments.

Another bucket list artist seen…BRUUUUUUUCCE! He is such an amazing songwriter & performer. He put on a great show. 73 years old, 3 hrs of non-stop music—I am telling you…I’ve been blessed to see some of the legends in music who are still killing it in their elder years. Give me a shot of whatever they are taking to still be awesome and kicking some of the younger folks’ booties when it comes to putting on a show. Thank you to my brother, sister-in-law, and oldest niece for taking me. And now I am about to go to sleep in my two younger nieces’ room while they are at Grandmom’s and I am surrounded by Barbies. 💕💖

Thank you Janet Feld Greene for sending a photo of this sign from Una’s Cafe in Inis Oirr. Una & her husband were a highlight of our Ireland trip, last year. This sign is everything and speaks to my current life’s journey. Yes, a million times. ❤️

This is the absolute cutest and sweetest thing I have ever received at a gig. Some little children who were playing and running around at the concert came up at the end of my show and said “we made this bouquet for you.” ❤️😭🥰 Little kids rock.

The Band From U.N.C.L.E. will be at Wi******er Park in Ashburnham, MA, on Sun., Aug. 13 at 5PM. Free & family-friendly show.

Such a great reminder.
“You are the light. Never let anyone—any person or any force—dampen, dim or diminish your light. …Release the need to hate, to harbor division, and the enticement of revenge. Release all bitterness. Hold only love, only peace in your heart, knowing that the battle of good to overcome evil is already won.”
—John Lewis

Sunday is looking to be a lovely day, so why don't you come and see the Band From U.N.C.L.E. at the Georgetown, MA Summer Concert Series. We play on Sunday, August 6 from 5pm-7pm. American Legion Park, 20 Pentucket Ave, Georgetown, MA. Free & Family-Friendly Show!

It's a beautiful day for a concert! The Band From U.N.C.L.E. will be playing at the Mansfield Summer Concert Series at the Town Hall, 6 Park Row, Mansfield, MA tonight (Weds. Aug. 2) from 7pm-8:30pm. This is a free & family-friendly show. Join us for a fun night of music!

August Shows & News. Gretchen Bostrom Music Email. Photo by me, Gretchen Bostrom! https://mailchi.mp/9b0679a45c06/august2023

Last minute gig…Silvertone Steve & I will be playing w/ Matt McManamon & Dan Bunge at The Boulder, 880 Main St., Fitchburg, MA on Thurs. July 27 from 7:30pm-10:30pm. It’s been too long since I’ve gotten to play w/ Matt & Dan (and would you believe I never have played w/them both at the same time—ha ha!!) so this will be a real treat. If you are in the area, swing by and have some fun w/ us.

Happy 80th b-day to the one & only Mick Jagger. We’ll be covering some Stones tunes at our gig tonight, so come on by!

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Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96 Tony Bennett, the eminent stylist and last of the great saloon singers whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career, has died at 96.

July Shows & Music News—Gretchen Bostrom Music. Find out what's going on. Link in comments.

Once again, Mother Nature has other plans for the Band From U.N.C.L.E. tonight. There will be no concert in Hudson, MA tonight (Weds. June 28). We'll let you know if there is a reschedule date planned for the future.

The Band From U.N.C.L.E. will be playing at Paddy's Grill, 27 International Dr., Portsmouth, NH, on Friday, June 23 from 6pm-9pm. Details in the comments.

I am blessed to have 3 amazing fathers in my immediate family: my brother, my brother-in-law and my dad. Happy Father’s Day to you all. Your children are lucky to have you. ❤️

Unfortunately Mother Nature has other plans for the Band From U.N.C.L.E. tonight (Weds. June 14). Our summer concert at the Weston Town Green has been cancelled due to inclement weather coming this evening. Our next show is going to be on Fri. June 23 at Paddy's Grille in Portsmouth, NH. We'll be sharing more info on that soon.

Good morning, friends! What a gorgeous day for the Boston Children's Hospital Walk. I'm getting ready to head to the Hatch Shell. I'll be walking in honor of my best friend Paul Krasinkewicz. I have been participating in this walk for over 15 years in his honor because I remember well how much he was helped by their medical services while he was battling CF. It is a way I can give back and say "thank you" to Children's for helping my friend when he was alive as well as countless other families and children in need of their services. I figured I'd put out a last call for help with my fundraising efforts. If you would like to contribute in memory of Paul, I will provide a link in the comments where you will be able to do so. Thank you in advance for your support.