Tom Freund Two Moons (Surf Road Records) Tom Freund is a gifted singer-songwriter who makes albums of exceptional merit, each a master work deserving of widespread recognition. Sadly, Freund is yet to achieve the kudos that match his work ethic; […]
In 1989, the year the Mavericks first convened, the divide between pop and country was still relatively wide, despite the progress made by bands like the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Brothers, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Poco and others of […]
Moot Davis Goin’ In Hot (Crow Town Records) Like the Mavericks’ Raul Malo, Moot Davis is an old-school singer, a man who makes his music from both a selective and cerebral point of view. Consequently, the songs included on this, […]
Young Dubliners Nine -9-NAOI (YD Records) A veteran band of hard working, hard rocking journeymen, Young Dubliners’ trademark Celtic rock belies the fact that this talented quintet have few familial ties to the Emerald Isles. Nevertheless, their boisterous delivery and […]
Speed the Plough The Plough & The Stars (Bar None) Speed the Plough was a band that ought to have been far more famous by now. With four albums to their credit — spread across a productive 30 year career […]
Reagan Boggs Quicksand (Reckless Bess Records) Reagan Boggs’s style comes from the same wellspring of heartfelt emotion, bittersweet reflection and bleak back porch desire that birthed great singers like Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wells, Dolly Parton, and Emmylou Harris. Her voice […]
I’m a big fan of music cruises. For me they are ideal entertainment. You get a bunch of great bands onboard, all the food you care to gorge yourself on, nice accommodations, a friendly service staff and a party atmosphere […]
Hurray for the Riff Raff Small Town Heroes (ATO Records) To most of the world, Hurray for the Riff Raff will appear to be newcomers, although their songs harken back to early Appalachian tradition. Part of the reason for that […]
South Florida seems to have become quite the magnet for music festivals lately, what with the burgeoning worldwide popularity of the Winter Music and the Ultra Music gatherings, not to mention this year’s debut of Tortuga and the annual gains […]
Born from the wreckage of Buffalo Springfield, Poco can rightly claim the distinction of being among the very first bands to make the crossover from rock to country. While the term Americana is bandied about so freely these days, in […]
