Music is a unifying force. It provides an avenue of introduction for near or complete strangers, a focal point for dialog and discussion, much like the weather or the Red Sox. “What’s that song about?” I cannot list the sheer volume of amazing folks I’ve met through the portal of live performance. Sure it’s also [...]

Marty Solo Portsmouth, NH

Marty Solo Portsmouth, NH

In honor of my sweetheart’s birthday, I thought it’d be a nice tribute to my biggest supporter to retell the story of how Buffalo Song came to be.

Got an email this morning through the PJudd website, asking about the meaning behind the band name. It never occurs to me to add this info to our site, but it is certainly one of the most common questions folks ask me. Here’s my response…

Spring’s in the building. Evidence of its arrival appeared last night Biddy Mulligan’s (Dover, NH) in the form of energy, enthusiam, laughter and song. People were in good spirits. After the drubbing we took this winter, with snow, ice, power outages, the spring welcome mat’s been out for weeks. I’d say it’s right on time.

Marty Solo Dover, NH

The digital divide has turned music into a nameless, faceless entity. Back in the 70’s and 80’s, we used to spend hours listening to records while pouring over the artwork, absorbing the entire experience as one. We knew every musician in every band, every song title, every lyric, whereas now (due to devices such as [...]

Here’s a great article promoting the idea of house concerts. I’ve probably said all I can really say on this subject, so it’s nice to read it from someone else’s pen. There’s also some great info in terms of setting up the concert, how to promote it, and many other helpful ideas. Also, check out [...]

 Marty Solo South Berwick, ME