Since I’ve been doing these interviews, I’ve been amazed by the intelligence and strong opinions of the radio personalities. This week’s — with Mike Trynosky of WCNI in Connecticut — is no exception. Bill Frater: Where and when did you start […]
(First published at Isthmus online.) MADISON WI: I searched for musical extremes in 2015. Jon Mueller’s prog drone (Shitty Barn, Spring Green, June 10), Gangstagrass’ confounding bluegrass hip-hop (the Frequency, Oct. 16), Tim Berne’s avant garde jazz (West End Conservatory, […]
With that voice, the hat and those looks, Sam Outlaw could be a straight-up mainline Big Country Star. He could be wowing the Nashville scene, starring at the Grand Ol’ Opry, working up to headlining that city’s Bridgestone Arena. He […]
Few artists in American music history can be considered as influential and as closely identified with their genre as Hawaiian slack key legend Gabby Pahinui. Most Hawaiian artists – and some mainland roots music players like Ry Cooder and Taj […]
Ry Cooder at the McGlohon Theater in Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC,.
Sharon White looking very pleased with Mark Fain, Joachim Cooder and Ry Cooder
