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“Kapali Long - The Routines EP
I would hate to rely upon hackneyed superlative explanations of god-level guitar play or the instrument as an extension of his body, but it would be all right to allude to these cliches when discussing Kapali Long. A native Hawaiian who splits his time between Los Angeles and Nashville is making a mark as an expert guitar player.
Long is at his best when lost in a solo and playing hard. He’s part blues, part country, part rock — and all-American.
His live shows push the limits of genres.
“Gallatin Pike” and “Downtown Tulsa” may be his best softer songs to date — but “Routines” gives you a glimpse of his live brilliance.
Here, he builds a song slowly to slam a near-perfect guitar experience into your life. “ -Doald Cutler
On Monday, Nov. 8, two days prior to the annual CMA Awards, a collective of BIPOC country artists and speakers will come together for an event held simultaneously in Nashville and Los Angeles that will celebrate the impact of BIPOC artists on country music’s past, present and future.
Beginning at 6:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. PT, the inaugural Rosedale Summit: Country’s Reclamation & Promising Future will be held at Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) and at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. The event is produced by Propper Daley and Rosedale Collective. The Summit's host committee is led by the board of Nashville Music Equality, while the evening is presented by Iron Mountain Entertainment Services, United Talent Agency, Sofar Sounds, Uncle Nearest and Social Impact Fund.
Speakers and performers at the free event include Dr. Cleve Francis, Frankie Staton, Rissi Palmer, Allison Russell, Reyna Roberts, duo Louis York, Richard Lui, Tony Evans Jr., Gabe Lee, Autumn Nicholas, Valerie Ponzio, Kapali Long, Dr. Matthew Morrison, Hillary Howell and the Smithsonian’s Dr. Dwandalyn Reece.