Country-Americana king Jim Lauderdale returns to Tampa on Thursday
Jim Lauderdale Credit: Yep Roc To kick off the 2020s, Jim Lauderdale released an uplifting post-pandemic album, Hope.…
Shovels & Rope come to Skipper’s Smokehouse on Friday
Shovels & Rope Credit: Press Handout Fresh off a stripped-down fall tour, Shovels & Rope is ready to…
Music, memories, and community at Gone But Not Forgotten
Last Saturday night, the spirit of live music was alive and well at Gone But Not Forgotten at…
Kathleen Edwards Shines at Skipper’s Smokehouse
Kathleen Edwards delivered a soulful, emotionally charged performance at Skipper’s Smokehouse, reminding Tampa why she remains one of…
Americana star Kathleen Edwards, now living in the Tampa Bay area, plays hometown show on Thursday
Kathleen Edwards Credit: Mike Dunn / Sacks & Co. Now a Bay area resident, Canadian songwriter Kathleen Edwards…
Before Tampa show, James McMurtry recalls the best gig he ever saw
James McMurtry, who plays Skipper’s Smokehouse in Tampa, Florida on Jan. 31, 2026. Credit: Mary Keating-Bruton For his…
Alligator Records’ Southern Avenue plays Tampa on Wednesday
Southern Avenue Credit: Rory Doyle Blues imprint Alligator Records was well represented on last week’s live music offering…
SOTD 12/26/25: Brokedown Engine by Damon Fowler.
The WMNF Song of the Day for December 26, 2025 is “Brokedown Engine” by Damon Fowler, recorded live…
Dirty Dozen Brass Band playing at Skipper’s Smokehouse next month
Dirty Dozen Brass Band Credit: Photo by Richard Corman Following last summer’s announcement that the Straz Center would…
Tampa restaurants, nonprofits rally to support families losing federal food aid amid government shutdown
Skipper’s Smokehouse post // Credit Skipper’s Smokehouse Facebook Listen: Local restaurants are preparing to help those affected by…