This year has been a stellar year not just for roots music, but also for performance photography. After reviewing other publications, I say, without hesitation, that you will not find a wider, deeper, or more invigorating collection of photographs of […]
When the internet provided the mechanics to invent crowdfunding, the early adopters were almost all independent artists. The label system was still working in the late ’90s, although the terminal illness had already set in, and most established artists still […]
One of the “bright spots” in Americana radio is the success of Austin’s Sun Radio, an all-music non-commercial station that’s broadcasting on no less than seven frequencies throughout central Texas. The station features many speciality shows and live events like radio […]
One of the great voices in folk music, Tom Rush isn’t about to live on his laurels at age 76. He just finished a new album that he plans to release in the fall. “The recording is now done, though […]
Tom Rush World Cafe Live – Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pa 4/30/2017 Tom Rush came to The World Cafe Live in Philly the other night. He was introduced by his good friend Gene Shay, “The Grandfather of Philadelphia Folk Music”. Rush […]
What a great night of music! Joining The David Bromberg Big Band to celebrate Bromberg’s birthday and opening the show was the absolutely excellent duet of Larry Campbell and Theresa Williams. Campbell and Williams did a great version of “If […]
Tom Rush strode to the mic, relaxed and natural, and launched into song with an easy manner that seemed to suggest that it was normal to do so, that anyone could do this for a living. His penchant for storytelling […]
By Joel Barrett Sweet music, sweet spots For lovers of live music — rock, folk, or jazz, and everything in between — the Boston area really is the promised land. There are more concerts in one week in northeastern Massachusetts than […]
Back in the early ’80s, when hardcore drove me from punk rock for the first time, a savvy Seattle DJ took to playing a live cut called “Jazzman” from Tom Rush’s Late Night Radio. The singer had a warm, expressive, […]
Back in the early ’80s, when hardcore drove me from punk rock for the first time, a savvy Seattle DJ took to playing a live cut called “Jazzman” from Tom Rush’s Late Night Radio. His was a warm, expressive, soothingly […]
