I once boldly stated without checking that Gram Parsons had more books written about him than anyone else who died by age 26. Someone did their homework and corrected me: King Tut and Anne Frank evidently have had more (perhaps […]
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Jews sing of both Hanukkah and Christmas A musical battle between Hanukkah and Christmas is really no battle at all. As the popularity of recorded music grew through the twentieth century, so did the Christian-to-Jew population advantage. A 50:1 advantage […]
CR Humphrey, who is better known under his nom de musicien Old Gray Mule, is a hell of a good guy. It’s clear when you see him play live, when you hear the soulful licks he lays down on tape, […]
“Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes.” This provocative quote came from Maggie Kuhn. If you’re unfamiliar, she was an activist and member of the Silver Panthers – a radical organization which organizes to seek justice for older Americans. […]
While following the path of Duane Allman’s early recordings, Talton, and his band Cowboy were some of my earliest discoveries. Talton’s music has constantly graced my turntable, 8-track player, cassette deck, or CD player since. As a fan from day […]
Released a few months ago, The New Young Fogies, vol. 1, is a compilation album of field recordings from a new generation of Appalachian old-time players. It’s also a pure delight. About time someone took it on themselves to document […]
To the strains of Louis Armstrong singing Mac The Knife Thea’s band entered the stage followed, after 30 seconds, to warm applause Thea herself. She checked her guitar tuning then listening to the gravel throated jazz singer she smiled, clicked […]
UPDATE APRIL 2013: Loretta Hagen Wins Top Female Songwriter Award at The 4th Annual Jersey Acoustic Music Awards (JAM Awards) for album “Mud and Stone.” The Top Female Songwriter award was presented to Loretta by Saturday Afternoon Song Swap co-host Deena Shoshkes […]
This driving upbeat collection of topical tracks was a delight to listen to. William Pilgrim is Ish Herring and PM Romero and my curiosity was tweaked when I saw the artwork which contained a Chicago-looking black bluesman with a fedora […]
Arlo Guthrie has resumed the tour he postponed after his wife, Jackie Guthrie, 68, died of cancer at the couple’s Florida home last month, the legendary folk singer announced. In addition, Guthrie and his family sent a heartfelt Thanksgiving message […]
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