What ? This year the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, along with Association for Science in Autism Treatment (www.asatonline.org), is hosting Rockin’ for Autism Awareness on Saturday, July 31st, 2010. This event will be held at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire’s outdoor venue and will include musical entertainment and a variety of family-friendly activities. There will be activities
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Make your 4th of July Weekend Plans now. This is an event you won’t want to miss. Freedom Fest is on the move and at a new location. WXPN welcomes Freedom Fest 2010 sponsored by AMERIgreen to Mount Hope Estate and Winery (home of the PA Ren Faire). Featuring: The Hackensaw Boys – Charlottesville, VA
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Shane Speal admits that the first time he ate scrapple, he gagged. “I’m not from around here so I had never heard of it before,” he remembers. Since then, he has become something of an expert on philosophy behind the Pennsylvania delicacy, even if he still doesn’t eat it. “It’s about making something with what
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Part heartache, part victory dance. Meet Kristina Gehman. This emerging songwriter/performer tackles real life issues throughout her blazing debut album “Run Awhile.” On it, Kristina repeatedly testifies to her real life message – that through the joy and sorrow of living, you need to know who you are at the core. Kristina is a singing
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Driving through the town of Steelton, Pennsylvania and you’ll see banners hanging from utility poles that proudly read “many nations, one people.” It’s a truism that could apply to just about any American city, but here it is especially accurate. For over a hundred years, waves of immigrants came to work in the steel mills
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This is the first full-length release from the Mark DeRose Band, following their self-titled EP. Although I’m not usually big on live records, the EP left me wanting to hear more from this group and they do not disappoint.

On their debut CD Vinegar Creek Constituency does not misstep. The group’s vocals are great, built around the lead vocals of guitarist Leonardo DiSanto, and their instrumental work is tight and supportive. Because their instrumentation is that of a traditional bluegrass group, the temptation is to put them in that box (Winning the first Delfest bluegrass band competition doesn’t hurt!), but that doesn’t begin to cover what they do.

The first time I ever heard Perkasie was when they opened for Hackensaw Boys at a CapLive (www.caplivemusic.com) show. I had heard of the Lancaster-based band, but knew nothing about what style of music they play. I didn’t know what to expect, but I have a personal philosophy about always arriving in time for the opening act.