Way back in 1981/82 I was a young songwriter with very big dreams and even bigger heroes. Townes Van Zandt was one of those heroes even back then. (I think I was ahead of my time). I loved his dark […]
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In Steve Earle’s book of short stories, Doghouse Roses, he introduces Billy, a rare gem in a stream of Nashville songwriters: “…when he sang you believed that he had been a foot soldier at the Battle of Shiloh or a […]
August – an important month for all us Leos for a variety of reasons. This year, August marks what would have been Jerry Garcia’s 70th birthday. It also marks the 17th anniversary of his untimely death. Celebrations have been held […]
For Jackson Browne, like James Taylor, a summer stop in Cleveland, Ohio is like the swallows returning to Capistrano. Throughout the ‘70s, the socially conscious singer/songwriter’s tales of hope, loss and following Running on Empty, the road became the soundtrack […]
I posted a few weeks back on the New Yorker’s recent profile of Bruce Springsteen. Reading the article – which does a magnificent job of describing Bruce’s dedication to both songwriting and live performance – inspired me to check out his August 15th show […]
I’ve had my ear out for Hellbound Glory ever since Von posted their stuff on Americana Rock Mix. These guys play with wonderful expertise and competence, but that’s not what grabbed me. You see, there are few things you need […]
Due to his grueling tour regimen and physical stage show, James Brown was known as the hardest working man in show business. But with 250 dates a year on his touring schedule and a stage show that’s a strenuous workout […]
We had record attendance at KEXP’s No Depression night at the Seattle Center Mural show a couple weeks ago. The videos have just been posted so here’s a taste of the show for those who weren’t able to attend. Here’s […]
Something old – Wade In The Water (a gospel standard) Something new – Mad As A Hatter Something borrowed – Teardrop (from Massive Attack) Something blue – siblings Rebecca and Megan Lovell are steeped in the bluegrass tradition. Even though […]
It’s probably a bit too early to stage a comeback at age 34, but Kathleen Edwards was looking forward to rebounding from a series of setbacks with a couple of concert dates in the western United States this month. That […]
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