I’ve never met Gigi who is pictured here, nor her human companion and No Depression community member Kim Grant. If you’re a roots music musician or just a fan who lives in the vicinity of Los Angeles, you’ll recognize Kim’s […]
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Bill Morrissey passed away yesterday. I came across his music about a decade ago and it grabbed me. His songs make you nod in agreement, chuckle in recognition, and cry in empathy. He played my house concert series and was […]
Just heard the sad news that Bill Morrissey, New England singer/songwriter passed away. He recorded a number of critically acclaimed records for Philo. “Hard Eight” remains one of my desert island discs. He had been in poor health in recent […]
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit turned in a workmanlike, straightforward performance on Saturday night in Jackson, Mississippi, playing (by my count) five songs off their new CD, Here We Rest, none from the previous album, three from Sirens Of The Ditch, three from his […]
A Facebook friend made a great observation in the wake of the announcement of Amy Winehouse’s death: “Don’t know why I would be sad about Amy Winehouse, but I am – life is tough. And I don’t even have the […]
Having already honored Gordon Lightfoot and Joni Mitchell several years ago, Canada Post is issuing another series of stamps to pay tribute to Canadian singer-songwriters. Among this year’s group are a favorite of mine, Bruce Cockburn, and the McGarrigle Sisters. […]
Blues for Michael B… He was the best, from east to west You shoulda heard the way, he could live them blues Y’all shoulda heard the way, that man could live them blues He was born to win, you […]
Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter Marble Son Grey/Thirty Tigers The Sweet Hereafter turns rather turbulent with this, the band’s fourth release. Singer Jesse Sykes and guitarist Phil Wandscher remain at the helm and their ethereal harmonies continue to […]
Prince’s Island Park Calgary, Alberta by Doug Heselgrave After the cold and rainy weather yesterday, I didn’t know how much music I’d be able to take in today, but as I’m a guest of the festival, I thought […]
The Fling When the Madhouses AppearDangerbird Hailing from Long Beach, California, the Fling is an imaginative combo that regurgitates a number of familiar influences – folk, psychedelic, retro/roots – and recycles them into a musical brew they can conveniently […]
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