The Quiet One

Columbus music and culture

The Bobby Floyd Trio - Setting The Standards

One of the perils of using the album as a lens for understanding a music culture is that so many essential artists, for a variety of reasons, leave behind little or no recorded evidence. Before recording equipment became cheap and accessible, the studio was out of reach for most musicians. Others were too busy making a living—touring, gigging, playing covers—to make recording a priority. And some, like the nearly forgotten Elsie Janis , reached prominence either before or rig

Drew Layman

Jan 275 min read

Donna Mogavero - Acoustic

One of the stalwarts of Columbus music, Donna Mogavero had been performing regularly for over ten years when she decided to finally record a full album of her songs. At the end of 1994, she was recognized as Best Folk Singer, Best Rock Singer, Best Solo Acoustic Performer and was honored as Folk Talent Deserving Wider Recognition at the First Annual Columbus Music Awards held at the Newport Music Hall. Her first album, Acoustic , was released in 1995 and proved that the rec

Drew Layman

Aug 7, 20224 min read

Big Back Forty - Bested

Although I never saw them live, Big Back Forty was one of the first Columbus bands I truly became a fan of. My brother was already a fan...

Drew Layman

Jun 14, 20213 min read

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