It takes a lot of nerve to imagine you can sing a song better than – or, at least, as well as – Alison Krauss. Let’s just start there. Granted, Aoife O’Donovan wrote “Lay My Burden Down”, the song Krauss […]
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Todd talks about tripping on mushrooms and ecstasy, Chris Robinson’s drug of choice, his new book, recording with the Turbo Fruits, joining a band called The Hard Working Americans, sending mix tapes to Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jerry Jeff Walker stories, […]
A cover blurb on this book promises a focus on 50 of the Beach Boys’ greatest songs, with the story of each told via an interview with someone connected to it. Inside, you will find chapters for that many tunes, […]
Here are some photos of live music from the Americana Music Association Festival and Conference earlier this fall. It was a great networking event and I had many interesting interactions. It also served as a fine introduction to some of […]
Great news alt.country fans! On January 28th, Legacy Recordings will reissue Uncle Tupelo‘s widely acclaimed debut LP, 1990′s “No Depression.” The release will be a special two-disc expanded edition featuring rare and previously unreleased material. Of course, the influential alt.country […]
Experiencing a Sadies show is like going on a trip. From the opening whirling guitars, the listener is embarked on some strange psychedelic western or biker movie a vibe which was in strong abundance on their recent NYC visit to […]
Went to a concert last week for which I knew sporting my cowboy boots would be appropriate. When my friend came to pick me up, she admired my decision: “Wish I could wear mine, but my knee still hurts” (from […]
Scott Miller Big Big World (F.A.Y. Recordings) Scott Miller has a remarkable gift for exploring everyday emotion and uncovering the troubles and travails of ordinary folks simply trying to deal with the complexities of the modern world. That’s an auspicious […]
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