With Tim O’Brien’s expansive career, one would expect few remaining firsts, but Cup of Sugar marks his first album of all original songs, either written or co-written by the award-winning singer and multi-instrumentalist. The album presents a variety of perspectives […]
With He Walked On, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien lays all his cards on the table from the first song, “When You Pray (Move Your Feet).” The saying was a favorite of the late Georgia congressman John Lewis, and it […]
Tim O’Brien has made no secret of the late Doc Watson’s influence on his own esteemed career. The native West Virginian has himself persuaded many roots musicians to follow him as he follows Watson, by honoring our great musical institutions […]
Bluegrass traditionalists are wont to place the stringband music that’s now been a recognizable genre for over 70 years in a category all its own, deciding to excommunicate those who vary from what’s sometimes called the “template” created by Bill […]
Tim O’Brien and Russ Hicks, West Virginia Music Hall of Fame 2018
While some of the bigger names in roots music have gotten their fair share of attention this year, this seems like an opportune time to highlight some excellent releases that should not get lost in the shuffle. John Lilly – State […]
As much as I follow/listen to a certain kind of music, I still sometimes get hit over the side of the head with something new, that manages to sing out “new” and “true” and says “listen to me! you old […]
