Dug in NJ
a.k.a talents that are based locally to The Underground Edit
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RiverJAM Music hosts thrilling line-up at Songs & Stories concert series
On Jan. 9, RiverJAM Music hosted yet another sold-out night as part of their Listening Room: Songs & Stories intimate concert series in Red Bank, NJ. Fronted by English singer-songwriter James Maddock, Reagan Richards and Gordon Brown of Williams Honor, and the legendary guitarist Ricky Byrd, the night was pleasantly filled with both philanthropy and…
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In conversation with Ron Gallo: honesty over expectation
Ron Gallo never set out to be a musician. In fact, picking up a guitar came without much intention at all. “I can’t say there really was much of a passion to play guitar,” he admits. “I kind of just thought it was a thing I should have.” “I think the thing I was most…
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In conversation with Ricky Byrd: bringing stories of rock ’n’ roll and recovery to RiverJAM Music
Like many musicians of his generation, Ricky Byrd’s relationship with music shifted the moment he watched The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. “There was a lot of music in my house,” Byrd recalled. “My parents were divorced at that point, so we were living with my grandparents, and there was always music playing—but…
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In conversation with Uchenna Agbu: educating future artists
Uchenna Agbu wears many hats: director, writer, arts manager, HR consultant, just to name a few. But her most important hat, one that encompasses her fullest passion and career, is educator. In 2024, Uchenna made her Broadway debut as a management fellow in the revival of Our Town while freelance directing. Most recently, she created…
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In conversation with Gordon Brown and Reagan Richards of Williams Honor: the sanctity of songwriting
For the last decade, country duo Williams Honor has been writing and performing songs that tell stories. Both born and raised in New Jersey, Gordon Brown and Reagan Richards knew they were songwriters from an early age and are now sharing their industry knowledge and musical expertise with a new generation of songwriters, ready to…
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In conversation with Beach Daze: inspirations and aspirations
Anthony Gualano approaches a Zoom call the same way he approaches creating music: with bright curiosity and a hunger for connection. The South Jersey native is eager to dive into conversation, sailing through topics with ease. While Gualano has been releasing music under the name Beach Daze for about five years, he’s been a musician…
