Paul Liberatore

One of the all-time greats of bluegrass, Del McCoury, quietly passed through Marin County last week, playing a sold-out outdoor barbecue at Rancho Nicasio, his first performance here in 15 years.

“We have the freedom to present artists that normally won’t get a show in this area.”

“We have the freedom to present artists that normally won’t get a show in this area.”

“I kind of feel it’s being awarded by your peers, by the people around you. So yeah, it’s a special thing,” he said.

Producer Michael Nash wanted to do something special to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Sound Summit, the annual rock festival on Mount Tamalpais.

New photo book captures the Grateful Dead’s formative years

“The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties,” a new book by Dennis McNally, explores the roots of counterculture that flowered in SF’s Haight-Ashbury in 1967.

Music columnist Paul Liberatore takes a look at Rep. Jared Huffman of San Rafael, a singing, guitar-strumming politician.

Bluesman Nick Gravenites, 84, reminisces about his long career and the musicians he met and played with along the way.

“I Need You: 53 Years of the Band America” comes to San Rafael’s DocLands.