I keep saying that none of the big issues facing our world today will even matter if we’re no longer able to survive on this planet. When Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement, it was a huge […]
I keep saying that none of the big issues facing our world today will even matter if we’re no longer able to survive on this planet. When Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement, it was a huge […]
It’s been a privilege to watch the arc of John Hiatt’s career. I say arc because I first saw John in concert in 1979, by then he had 3 albums out, so it was by no means the beginning of his […]
Amy Helm Sellersville Theater Sellersville, PA 9/16/2018 Amy Helm has told me she doesn’t read reviews at all. Great, that gives me a good excuse to keep this short. After all, I am a photographer who writes reviews […]
There may not be any better showcases at this year’s AmericanaFest than last night’s Muscle Shoals Party at 3rd & Lindsley. The night was a tribute to FAME founder Rick Hall, who died in January of this year. His son, Rodney, […]
I’ve been a fan of Leon Bridges and his music for a while now, but hadn’t seen him play live, so when given the chance to check him out at The Grammy Museum last night – off I went. I was there […]
New Orleans has its Tricentennial this year, and the Hollywood Bowl had a three day party to celebrate, featuring the sounds of the Crescent City performed by New Orleans locals, Bonerama and my teen crush, Harry Connick, Jr. It was […]
I’d heard Greta Van Fleet on the radio, and their strong resemblance to Led Zeppelin is unmistakeable. To the point where some dudes I know diss them for it, but I think sounding just like Led Zeppelin could hardly be a bad […]
Composer and Conductor John Williams celebrated 40 years of making movie music with the L.A. Philharmonic this Labor Day Weekend with a three night stand at The Hollywood Bowl. Hollywood is the birthplace of film, and movie fans loved every […]
You could have heard a pin drop most of the night at the Mother Church of Country Music as Justin Townes Earle turned in a mesmerizing, enrapturing performance. I’ve seen Justin enough in concert now–most recently at Bell’s Brewery in […]
I’ve just watched footage of Mean Mary James as a six-year-old singing “Long Tall Texan” live on the Country Boy Eddie TV Show back in ‘86. Wide brimmed hat, guitar larger than her torso, a drawl and a charm […]
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