Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, March 21,2013

The music calling

After this wonderfully busy, gig-a-day week (with two on Friday and three on Saturday), including venues from first grade classrooms to high class social clubs, barrooms full of temporary drunken sail

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, March 14,2013

St. Pat’s party

By Tom Irwin

Welcome one and all to the great American invention of St. Patrick’s Day. Once contained within our Irish-American communities, St. Patty’s Day now involves all who want to be included in

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, March 7,2013

The Blue G’s CD release

By Tom Irwin

With great honor and satisfaction, plus considerable fanfare, let us announce the release of The Blue G’s debut recording. The self-titled CD, almost two years in the making, holds a wonderful a

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, February 28,2013

March madness

By Tom Irwin

Looks like we’ve made it through the winter music doldrums as March comes in like a lion in the entertainment calendar world. Here are a few of the slew of upcoming happenings.This Saturday the

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, February 21,2013

Ricky Skaggs at the Sheldon

By Tom Irwin

I usually only write about Springfield-area shows, but when I got the chance to interview Ricky Skaggs for his upcoming performance at the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis on Feb. 22, I changed my tu

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, February 14,2013

A sweetheart of a time

By Tom Irwin

I’m telling you what – I had a whale of a time last Saturday night right here in lovely, downtown Springfield. From first being one of “those guys” not wanting to leave the hou

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, January 31,2013

February already

By Tom Irwin

After this odd week of weather contortions, I’m not sure if we are thawing out, warming up or freezing in, but I can assure you, no matter the fluctuating conditions of the climate, there is a s

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, January 24,2013

Hot music for cold times

By Tom Irwin

With these cold days upon us, what could be more appealing than checking out some hot music tunes for a thaw from this week of chilling weather?I recently received a warming message from Marina V, our

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, January 17,2013

Fun with Greg Fundis

By Tom Irwin

Most frequently in this column, the musicians I interview are either in Springfield or from another place. This week I was very fortunate to speak with drummer Greg Fundis, a hometown hero now residin

Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, January 10,2013

Re-solutions recommended

By Tom Irwin

Certain commitments known as New Year’s resolutions are commonly concocted around the beginning of a calendar year and generally concern a makeover of the self, often dealing with all kinds of w