Leeann Atherton is in fine form on this 2009 release produced by her long-time collaborator Rich Brotherton. This album showcases Leeann’s voice and songwriting, and covers a vast musical landscape from Acoustic Blues to Blues Rock, Country Rock, Gospel, a […]
Like a scene out of an updated version of the film Honeysuckle Rose, at the pivotal point in They Came To Nashville, Marshall Chapman brushes away her tears and rides the tour bus to Willie Nelson’s concert at Beaumont. Standing backstage, she tells the sound guy to turn […]
Grand Isle Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys Self- Released Feb, 2011 By Grant Britt Since 1998, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys have been pushing the envelope of Cajun music, mixing electrified rock with traditional […]
Kinky Friedman to revisit scenes of his crimes throughout the Midwest and East Coast AUSTIN, Texas — This spring, starting April 27th in Kansas City, Missouri, Kinky Friedman, author, musician, politician, and self-proclaimed Governor of the Heart of Texas, will […]
You’re a copyright owner, you’ve got some music. You make a little money (not too much). As a rightsholder, what’s your perspective on copyright in the US? Sure, you have a limited (supposedly) monopoly to exploit your content, that’s great. […]
I was listening to a Gene Autry record yesterday–by the way, if you don’t own any Autry recordings you should get your hands on some. I know I had heard him sing “South of the Border” (recorded in 1939) at […]
John Hartford is one of the most unique and creative artists in American music history. Frankly, I consider a distaste for John Hartford bordering on a character flaw. Among other things, I look at the venerable fiddler, banjoist, and songwriter […]
SATURDAY, JULY 30 The DecemberistsGillian WelchEarl ScruggsGogol BordelloRamblin’ Jack ElliottTegan & SaraMavis StaplesThe Felice BrothersDelta SpiritFreelance WhalesPokey LaFarge & The South City ThreeWhat Cheer? BrigadeThe Devil Makes ThreeSong Circle with Dar Williams, Ellis Paul, John Gorka & Liz QuelerThe Wailin’ […]
Amy Black – One Time (Reuben, 2011) For a New Englander, Amy Black sounds quite down home. Her Southern roots (she was reared in Missouri and Alabama until the age of sixteen) clearly packed their bags and traveled along in […]
In 1981, Crenshaw released single “Something’s Gonna Happen” on Shake Records followed by mythic debut album. He’ll be joined in its celebration by Ira Kaplan (Yo La Tengo), Graham Maby and brother Robert Crenshaw No more CDs — music […]
