When writer Robert Palmer’s film Deep Blues (building upon his classic book of the same name) was released in 1991, it revealed the blues of the North Mississippi hill country to the world. It’s the first time most audiences outside […]
When writer Robert Palmer’s film Deep Blues (building upon his classic book of the same name) was released in 1991, it revealed the blues of the North Mississippi hill country to the world. It’s the first time most audiences outside […]
Arthur Alexander’s soul classic “You Better Move On” put a tiny little Alabama town and recording studio on the musical map for eternity. As Donnie Fritts reminds us, “It was the first R&B hit to come out of the Muscle […]
We frequently regard Hendrix in terms of his instrumental prowess; however, he was deeply aware that in the rock idiom, songs carry the day. “Purple Haze,” “Stone Free,” and “Foxy Lady,” as well as the 12-bar “Red House” and the […]
Anyone still mourning the loss of the Civil Wars or wondering why a duo so successful couldn’t manage to stay together can just stop it now. A subtle stunner of a return to solo artistry, Beulah (out August 19 on […]
There’s no denying Muscle Shoals, Alabama, has become synonymous with incredible music, seemingly pumping out an endless stream of talent. And the young Dylan LeBlanc is no exception, creating extraordinarily beautiful pop rock with his new record Cautionary Tale. His […]
Donnie Fritts is a soul man. But you never could find him on the lip of the stage doing flying knee drops or screaming his tonsils out, sweating through a three piece suit. His soul was a bit more subtle, […]
I’m about to spill 200 – 300 words on Not Here, but there’s only one word that matters: majestic. Few reviews of Not Here will fail to mention the Pollies’ Alabama roots, so I suppose I should do my journalistic […]
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