It is not often you get to see two legends whose lives have been so intertwined as Stephen Stills and Judy Collins. With over a hundred years between them and the heights they achieved, one less in the know might be […]
It is not often you get to see two legends whose lives have been so intertwined as Stephen Stills and Judy Collins. With over a hundred years between them and the heights they achieved, one less in the know might be […]
Judy Collins has never been shy about talking about her alcoholism, but she’s never before shared the stories of the ways that her food addiction and eating disorders nearly killed her. Cravings: How I Conquered Food (Nan Talese/Doubleday) is a […]
It felt like a warm evening with old friends Saturday at the Park Theatre in Cranston, RI, as Stephen Stills and Judy Collins played a memorable show of originals, covers, and few new ones before a sold-out crowd. The warmth from the legendary performers was evident, […]
Summer is as close to a season of “downtime” as there is in the crowdfunding world. Most artists are on tour taking advantage of the summer market and not in the studio. Labels fill this gap by making summer the […]
If you thought my first column this year focusing on upcoming notable roots music releases was packed with good stuff, you will be even more thrilled with what’s in store in the next few weeks. From Rhiannon Giddens’ and Otis […]
I’m always open to interviewing DJs, artists, and other industry types. This week, thanks to a suggestion from Compass Records’ Christina Dunkley, we have our first SiriusXM DJ. Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions you may have. Bill […]
I feel a bit ridiculous dialing Judy Collins’s phone number in Manhattan for an interview. I presume she has been asked every question imaginable during her long, distinguished career in the music business, and I’m guessing that — like a […]
Legends. It’s been a week of legends. Another legend passing, while the stories of three legends — Hank Williams, Miles Davis, and Chet Baker — grace the silver screen. Through each, we see what we want to see, feel what we […]
I went as a writer and photographer to a Judy Collins concert the other night. Well, the conditions for photography were not good so, no pictures. Sorry. But, I have to say it was an absolutely fantastic night of music. […]
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