Baptist Town, by the Mike Eldred Trio, is an album that was birthed in the town where Robert Johnson was murdered. As the story goes Eldred took his daughter on a road trip through the south and decided to make […]
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Canadian Paul Reddick’s latest release, Ride the One, hits like a punch in the throat from the first note. It is blues rock as a primal roar, as spooky as a condemned house, as visceral and chilling as a Stephen […]
There is some damn fine pickin’ here on Steve Dawson’s latest celebration of all things greasy and low down. Dawson’s goal for this recorded outing was to put his slide work center stage, and it is a glorious spectacle of […]
The best moments between people involve honesty, vulnerability, and a commitment to protect the relationship. A sense of humor doesn’t hurt. Setting the stage for the intersection of people and their personal stories involves practical preparation and a generous dose […]
Eric Bibb is on the phone and he is animated. He seems to be happy — really happy. It’s a fitting mood to talk about about his latest release, The Happiest Man in the World (out May 6 on Stony Plain Records), which […]
Eric Bibb brings the crisp north country air with him, in the form of acoustic music that really breathes. Listening to his latest album, The Happiest Man in the World (out May 6 on Stony Plain Records), you can tell without reading the […]
SoulSlide, the new release from Jeff Plankenhorn, is a feast for the ears. The album spotlights Plankenhorn’s creation, “The Plank,” a stand up version of the lap steel guitar that melds aspects of a traditional lap steel and a Dobro. […]
Fresh off their night at the Ryman, Cooder, White, and Skaggs rolled in to the Birchmere with a full head of steam and a playful spirit. Not content to merely pay homage to the music that inspired them, they made […]
Grant Dermody (pronounced Der-mud-dee) is a teacher, seeker, and master harmonica player. As artists go, he is unusually humble, as if he has an innate understanding of humility and the limits to which we do or do not have control […]
I wasn’t slated to go to this show. In fact, it was sold out before I even heard about it. I am not the guy who wins contests or raffles. So I was surprised when my youngest daughter Beth did, […]
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