As this year begins, America has lost Miller Williams. The husband of Jordan, father to Karyn, Robert, and Lucinda. He was a poet, editor, critic, and translator with over thirty books to his credit. In his biography, published on the […]
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In American roots music history, following and tracing the movement of artists, emerging genres, and lasting legacies can be a daunting task. For most popular music historians and ethnomusicologists with a focus on the roots of American music, the common geographical […]
Driftwood brought their American roots-rock show to Club Passim in Cambridge on a snowy, slushy night that they remarked was reminiscent of their show in the same venue a year ago. The weather may have kept a small number of […]
With the death of Nashvillle legend Little Jimmy Dickens on January 2, 2015, at 94, an important era of country music history has passed into history. Dickens was the last surviving member of the Grand Ol’ Opry connected so closely to the founding members of the legendary show. […]
Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of Christmas or “holiday” shows, especially those featuring big band music. While I appreciate the work of Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, and Count Basie, it’s never been my favorite style of jazz. […]
NRBQ is a band for the ages. At a point where many acts would be well past their heyday, the “Q” is still making great music at live shows and in the studio. A Vintage Band For a band that’s […]
I’ve learned much in nearly 50 years as a hobbyist musician and about 35 years as a songwriter. Remarkably, I feel I’ve learned more about making music in just the past three years than all of the previous ones combined! Three […]
Music tells a truer story of America than our politics does. Maybe it was happenstance. Maybe it was the surge line of a big trend. Either way, 2014 was the Year of the Woman for the more than 60 concerts […]
Every day above ground gives me great cause for celebration. I’ve been trying to make the most of this short life ever since my father died when I was 21. I put my dreams of being a novelist on the […]
For Christmas, my sisters got me a record. And a record player. To play the record. Bruce Springsteen’s Darkness on the Edge of Town, to be precise. It’s the first record in what will hopefully be an ever-growing collection of […]
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