Kevin Gordon has been making great blues-informed roots rock for over 20 years now. He’s honest and authentic and believes in what he does. Bill Frater: What got you started in the music business and when and why? Kevin Gordon: […]
Kevin Gordon has been making great blues-informed roots rock for over 20 years now. He’s honest and authentic and believes in what he does. Bill Frater: What got you started in the music business and when and why? Kevin Gordon: […]
Music writers have the difficult task of describing music with words. Geoffrey Himes is one of the best. I’ve seen him through the years when I visit Nashville for the Americana conference. He’s always at the good shows and wears great T-shirts! […]
Continuing our interviews of recording artists, this week we have Kelly Pardekooper, who’s found a way to make the music business work for him by selling his songs to cable TV shows. I’ve loved Kelly’s music for years. He’s the real deal. Bill […]
I only recently met Kenny White when he came through town on tour and I interviewed him on the radio. When we started talking off-mic about music, I knew that he would be a great artist to share his stories and […]
I’ve seen Bill DeVille around the “halls” of the Americana Music Conference for a number of years. I finally struck up a conversation with him and immediately knew he was a kindred radio and music junkie. Bill Frater: Where and when […]
I’ve gotten to know Tim Lynch from seeing him at festivals and emcee-ing at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. I immediately liked him for his passion for music, and I quickly learned he brought that same enthusiasm and dedication to all his endeavors. […]
I introduced myself to Greg Vandy at this year’s Americana Music Conference in Nashville, back in September. I knew he was cool because I saw him at all the good shows over the week and then at Arnold’s “meat & three” Country Kitchen. […]
Speaking from personal experience, I can tell you that programming and managing an internet radio station is a labor of love. It also might just be the future of radio. Danny Birch of Radio Vagabond certainly has a passion for music, which […]
I find most DJs are pretty smart about music and willing to share their knowledge with others. I guess that’s why I thought this column would be interesting. Rick August qualifies as both smart and active in more than just music. […]
Australian singer-songwriter Bill Jackson didn’t set out to have a career in music, at least not at first. But it kept calling to him. And once he got the right guitar and the right people in his life, he answered […]