Gram was standing outside as we talked, cell phone pressed to his ear. “Hold on a minute,” he said abruptly. An air horn announced the imminent arrival of a train that would rumble loudly through Guthrie, Oklahoma, then fade quickly and quietly […]
The beer’s on tap for two men hunkered down at the bar, ball caps pulled low. One turns to the other and mutters, “So what’s goin’ on with the girlfriend?” Comes the pointed reply, “Hey, I ain’t that lonely yet!” Laughs songwriter James House, […]
Amy Black opened for Rodney Crowell at several of his northeast tour dates last fall, then joined the Grammy winner on stage. There she charmed the audience by performing one of his original songs, backed by Crowell on harmony vocals. […]
It seems fitting that the first and title track on Ellis Paul’s new holiday album celebrates the spirit of New York, a city that survives and thrives, transformed each year by the sights and sounds of the season. The “City […]
Photograph of Blue Sky Riders by Louise Uznanski Gary calls it the “45 degree angle tour”. He claims that at the start of each concert, every head in the audience is turned at 45 degrees, looking at Kenny. Why, […]
by Holley Dey with Louise Uznanski The album opens with a love song, a sweet and soft come hither that builds to a crescendo to ask “Darlin, what did you do to my heart?”, and that ends with the simple, […]
I asked Boo Hanks to sign the photograph, and then watched as he took up the pen. Each letter of his name was slowly and carefully formed; the “B” and “H” stand ramrod straight. There are no flourishes, no vanity […]
She was Talladega’s boogity boogity girl, the pretty blond who sang the 2008 “NASCAR Love” theme song with Darrell Waltrip at her side and racing fans at her feet. Four years later, Toby Lightman is still cruising in the fast […]
Newly arrived in Singapore, the band headed straight from the airport for the familiar Golden Arches and a welcome taste of home. Half a world and half a day away, it can be a challenge to stay connected to […]
It has been nearly a year since I watched Ellis Paul perform at Wilde Auditorium. During a brief intermission his eyes scanned the audience, settling on a family of four that included two young sons. Ellis offered to perform a song […]
