I am often puzzled how full 10-12 cut albums will usually surrender three or four pristine, excellently written and performed songs. Then, when I get an extended play (EP) collection of just five or fewer songs — all are exceptional. My […]
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My first introduction to Massachusetts’ Jonatha Brooke was when she released two albums as a duo called The Story with her partner in crime and also a fine solo artist Jennifer Kimball (“Veering from the Wave”). The Story, I will admit, […]
Recently, I reviewed a few traditionally inspired albums that had music that was closer to the earth and to the roots of old-time music. With this new Nell Robinson and Jim Nunally Band album “Baby Lets Take the Long Way […]
This album sounds as if a band from the 1920’s managed to get their hands on 21st-century studio technology. Then, miraculously recorded some old-time traditional tunes with the clarity of a modern-day band. While this is for selective tastes anyone […]
I am often proud that despite the glut of music that is released each week and the majority of it “hits” by artists under 30 that there are some who still believe in the sincere world-weary yet, optimistic song that seethes […]
Interesting duo collection – and I am a sucker for this kind of performance. I was a big admirer of Lowen and Navarro, the Everly Brothers — circa 1968, Vigrass and Osbourne, Richard and Linda Thompson, Clive Gregson and Christine […]
Sometimes a simple, basic melodic song can be driven by the manner in which the song is constructed. “The Darkest Star,” the lead track from veteran performer and singer/songwriter Kelley Ryan’s “Telescope,” collection is one example. Kelley’s vocal is laid […]
While this may be for an older crowd of listeners – due to its mature subject matter and approach — there are moments of brilliance here beyond the mere boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, loneliness, happiness, you did me wrong, and reminiscing. Joanna Wallfisch […]
I am a writer and listener of music that is not a big fan of pop-country. Maybe not so much for what it is but for what country radio tries to pass off as the genuine item. Pop music is not country music […]
Every now and then a CD comes across my listening station that is so steeped in reality you can feel the dirt, smell the hobo soup steaming, feel the rain in the air and sense the struggle as it ripens […]
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