–This interview previously appeared on www.CountryFriedRock.com Click HEREto listen to this entire radio program. Joe Pug spent three years and countless dollars studying to be a playwright, only to discover that he really likes to read. While college […]
Let’s agree that most YouTube videos of cover songs by high-school students are meant to entertain a small circle of friends and earn derisive snorts much beyond the school grounds. Few are so pure in intention and strikingly beautiful in […]
By W.J. Hallock Clay Hess – Rain Clay Hess has a very intriguing voice… What it is, is very real and natural… with an almost conversational delivery, and that’s what makes it so appealing. Listen to “Rock Castle County,” by […]
In 2009, the Richmond professional baseball team was looking for a new franchise and was about to move to a new home place in Virginia. On this occasion, it wanted to replace its name “The Defenders”. One of the six […]
Not a classic year for recorded music, in my opinion. No shortage of decent stuff from dependable folk, but not many game-changers you weren’t expecting and you really love a few months on… I’ve spent more time this year telling friends about […]
Appreciation for the music of our youth has taken on an anthropological flavor with opulent buildings in Los Angeles, Seattle and Cleveland attempting to bottle the magic and put it up for display. Those seeking a musical excursion can visit one […]
Ronnie Fauss’ most recent EP any lovin’ way but wrong (2011) features covers of four songs from songwriters than hold a special place in his heart. It is hard to argue with Blaze Foley, John Prine, Todd Snider and Kris Kristofferson […]
At age 70 Paul Simon belongs to an elite abut aging artistic fraternity whose membership also includes Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Kris Kristofferson, singer/songwriters whose work is ingrained in the very fiber of popular culture. These are artists whose […]
Oklahoma guitar man Scott Ellison is out to take no prisoners with his new release Walkin’ Through Fire on JSE Records. This strong fifteen song set is a dance party disc meant to get listeners up on their feet. Each […]
Part 1 Steve Seachrist is a Deadhead, musician and a very good reviewer of Dead music, He writes in Musicians and Deadheads language, He has reviewed every Live CD that the Dead have released, Which is quite alot. I […]
