Ray Wylie Hubbard had such a good time making his last album, Co-Starring (ND review), that he came back for more, and hell if he doesn’t party ’till his wheels fall off on this roaring, rocking, swampy collection of songs. […]
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With his new album, Co-starring, Ray Wylie Hubbard surrounds himself with stellar musicians and guest singers, balancing mainstream sounds and approaches with his trademark swagger. In this way, Co-starring may well attract new listeners for the 73-year-old singer-songwriter while preserving, […]
Listening is inevitably a subjective process. That said, I do my best to practice suspending or expanding my default filters in order to be more receptive to forms of aesthetic excellence that might not be congruent with my preferences. For […]
Your ND photographers have been quite busy of late, so it’s an opportune time to share their photographs. Especially so for the two hardest working photographers in the East: Steve Mack and Chad Cochran (both from Ohio). Plus, C. Elliott […]
Taos, New Mexico-based singer/songwriter/guitarist Max Gomez got his first axe as a Christmas gift when he was 10, learned the basics and then delved into the blues style of Big Bill Broonzy, the gritty lyrical frankness of Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, and […]
In the historic paradise of brick and painted-wall facades of downtown Bristol, nestled into the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and Virginia, music lovers returned to a reunion of souls seeking new adventures in sound, from the historic to the venturesome. Sixty […]
Sometimes music gets really real, and we’ve got a bunch of down-to-earth, from-the-soul new albums to tell you about this week. Whether you like your truths flavored with sweet harmonies, the blues, classic country, or gospel, you’re going to find […]
If you have heard any of Ray Wylie Hubbard’s music in the past umpteen years, you are going to know who this is from the first notes. That is not a negative; in fact, just the opposite. He has a distinctive sound, a […]
It’s that time again to feature some of what ND’s fine photographers have posted during the past few weeks. However, first, I’d like to share some thoughts on seeing a legend last week. Graham Nash What becomes a legend most? Graciousness. Last week […]
The best music takes on a life of its own, but it’s important for fans to ensure it doesn’t become a shut-in. Consider rock and roll’s recent slide in popularity (to some extent at the hands of the banjo). Rock may […]
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