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Michelle Leigh 3 posts 0 comments

Michelle Leigh is a writer who has contributed to JamBase, Live for Live Music, NYS Music, Jambands Online, and Scary Mommy, among others. She is a free-spirited mother of two who vehemently believes in embracing each day and being the change in the world. She enjoys adventures with her husband and children and traveling to as many concerts as she can fit into her schedule. A self-professed lifelong music junkie, she enjoys a wide variety of music and sharing that passion with others. Visit her blog at www.gratefulmommabear.com/my-music-blog/com

Folk/Americana

JJ Grey & Mofro bring Florida Roots to the Rocky Mountains and head to the Northeast

Michelle Leigh Feb 27, 2019

Frequently I am asked what genre of music JJ Grey & Mofro falls under. I always find myself fumbling for words but end up with something like “bluesy, jazzy, Florida Swamp funk.” I am usually met with a perplexed look, and I always add,…

Folk/Americana

The Wonder of the Wanee Music Festival

Michelle Leigh May 18, 2018

There’s something magical about the Wanee Music Festival. It always feels like the start of festival season, the official kickoff if you will. Wanee began as a two-day festival with only 11 bands; it is now a three-day festival with as…

Interviews

An Evening with Bella Anastasio: An Inside Look at Phish and Her Life

Michelle Leigh Apr 26, 2018

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Bella, one of Trey and Sue Anastasio’s two children. She was kind enough to answer some of my questions and genuine beyond measure; our meeting turned into six hours of hanging out and a new…

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Michelle Leigh 3 posts 0 comments

JJ Grey & Mofro bring Florida Roots to the Rocky Mountains and head to the Northeast

The Wonder of the Wanee Music Festival

An Evening with Bella Anastasio: An Inside Look at Phish and Her Life

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