Back in the fifties when I was just a little squirt, most Saturday nights were spent at my grandparents’ house, where we ate boiled chicken, played endless card games, and watched television on a small Dumont black and white. It […]
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Ry Cooder Prodigal Son Fantasy Records I am sure Joachim Cooder, Ry’s son, will be happy to assume all the blame and place it squarely on his own shoulders if it would get his dad to do another disc […]
I was bringing my wife, Elizabeth, her morning coffee as I always do, just as we spend the first few moments of every morning – she quietly browsing the headlines while I write a little. This morning, however, when I […]
This is the season that I try to be the first kid on the block to beat out the barrage of those end-of-the-year lists from critics and pundits. Here at No Depression, and other like-minded music websites and magazines, the […]
Canadian songwriter David Myles was influenced by several artists’ concerts, but two performances by Tony Bennett really stand out. “A few years ago, I saw Tony Bennett in Chicago at a huge outdoor venue,” says Myles, who will be releasing […]
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 […]
Now in their 18th year, the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Awards have become a key highlight of the folk music calendar and, after starting out as a relatively low profile event, followed by touring around the country to venues […]
This story first appeared on the Isthmus website. It is dedicated to the memory of Clark Anderson, slide guitarist, union organizer and friend. By Marc Eisen Yeah, I got a music jones. About 500 concerts and shows’ worth over 10 years. […]
Well, after operating this column for months, I figure it’s about time I take a look in the mirror and answer my own questions about radio and being a DJ. This week’s subject is me. What else can I say? I […]
Fresh off their night at the Ryman, Cooder, White, and Skaggs rolled in to the Birchmere with a full head of steam and a playful spirit. Not content to merely pay homage to the music that inspired them, they made […]
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