There aren't many guarantees in life, but whatever the time or circumstance one thing is dead solid certain: If Greg Miller and the Whiskey Daredevils are in town, a good time will be had by them. And if you've got any sense at all, you'll join them — it's always best to be behind the Daredevils' headlights rather than in front of them where the roadkill stands.  

"With seclusion comes originality," asserts Jonathan Coody, guitarist/vocalist of Ninja Gun. If it's seclusion you're looking for, then Valdosta, Ga., isn't a bad place to start. It's the city where the Cowpunk foursome formed some eight years ago and has resided ever since.  

The tranquil lakeside pastures of Thorn Hill Farm, 30 minutes south of Cincinnati, will be pulsating with fresh Folk vibes and dancing feet as more than 25 bands perform an entire weekend's worth of tunes. Musical acts include local favorites like The Tillers, Buffalo Killers, Jake Speed and the Freddies, Rumpke Mountain Boys and Wonky Tonk, plus national headliners Peter Rowan (pictured, Saturday) and The Hackensaw Boys (Friday).  

Blue Ash tastes ... good! Savor the flavor of summer for one last time with a visit to the 24th annual Taste of Blue Ash featuring free performances from local and national acts, including Three Dog Night (pictured) on Friday, Kansas on Saturday, Commodores on Sunday and others.  

It is sort of the Goldilocks version of concert venues. It’s not too big, not too small. It’s just right. The year-old PNC Pavilion at Riverbend has proven to be just the right mix for the Cincinnati concert porridge. The 4,100-seat amphitheater opened last spring, immediately filling a void in the Greater Cincinnati concert scene.  

Hackensaw Boys Thursday · Northside Tavern These days it seems like the genre bands with the most loyal followings are the ones who are most adept at revering the past and embracing the future.