Beat of Diablo

By Dave Hughes 3 weeks ago

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (August 16, 2024) — In last month’s column, I explained what

By Dave Hughes 2 months ago

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (July 18, 2024) — Recording and releasing music has never been

By Dave Hughes 3 months ago

“There’s a lot of country music that’s really just blues with a hat on.” –

By Dave Hughes 4 months ago

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (May 16, 2024) — I’ve heard of Guitars Not Guns for

By Dave Hughes 5 months ago

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Apr. 19, 2024) — We’re a third of the way into

By Dave Hughes 6 months ago

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Mar. 8, 2024) — Maybe it’s my red beard or my

By Dave Hughes 7 months ago

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Feb. 16, 2024) — For various reasons, some artists prefer to

By Dave Hughes 8 months ago

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Jan. 18, 2024) — It’s that time again when I attempt

By Dave Hughes 9 months ago

MARTINEZ, CA (Dec. 6, 2023) — Every few months, I use this column to alert

By Dave Hughes 10 months ago

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Nov. 9, 2023) — Music undoubtedly nurtures the soul, but its