The making of a great album has everything to do with timing, and songwriter Tamara Lindeman’s second release as The Weather Station was caught at just the right moment. After several unsuccessful studio sessions, Lindeman made the wise choice to […]
from awaitingtheflood.com: The first thing I noticed looking at the cover art for “Songs and Stories” was on the inner part of the gatefold. There are three photos — one of Guy Clark and one each of Verlon Thompson […]
by Cat Johnson Catie Curtis is one of those artists that I feel like I’ve grown up in parallel with. From her heartfelt and innocent early music, to her work as a woman getting in touch with her deeper layers, […]
A couple of weeks ago I was chatting with a banjo player who has played with a good many touring bands and is a respected utility player in still others. He mentioned that instrumental workshops seemed to him to be […]
Elizabeth Cook appeared on David Letterman’s Late Show on CBS on Monday night. Wearing a simple black dress, black boots and a rather large necklace thingy, she wowed Mr. Letterman in a full interview about her family and her career. […]
Dubbed “psychadelic-pirate-folk-whiteboy-gospel,” Sedona, AZ songwriter Decker crashes and plays a house party somewhere in the U.S. Decker has crossed the country playing hundreds of shows the last two years and will release his 3rd album during the same duration. […]
On episode 50 of the Taproot Podcast, Tokyo Rosenthal talks about the award he won for his song “Black To Blue,” his experience with European “listening rooms,” and where he got those mysterious horn players on his latest CD. […]
The Features Wilderness Bug Music There’s a wealth of familiar sounds wafting through this third album by the Features, and some are so startling as to make the listener take a second glance. This Sparta Tennessee outfit has had a […]
Alison Krauss & Union StationSaturday, August 21 Au-Rene Theater, Broward Center for the Performing Arts Fort Lauderdale Florida If there’s anyone who doubts that Bluegrass is now mainstream, Alison Krauss & Union Station’s Saturday night show at the Au […]
Connie Smith – Long Line of Heartaches (Sugar Hill, 2011) Country hit maker Connie Smith first broke through in the mid-60s, scoring a chart-topper with her debut “Once a Day,” winning numerous awards and scoring on the charts through the […]
