Frank Gutch Jr.

I am sorry, Amanda, but we are just about done. I found you and The Honeycutters when you were struggling to become known. I loved writing about the best of the underdogs but underdog you are no more. Not only has the last year been good to you, it has

In a world in which tribute bands are the rage, covers given more cache than creative originals, and compilations more idea than success, Treasure of the Broken Land stands out. In fact, the music landscape what it is, it hovers far above. For that, we can thank Jeff Grantham and

Perhaps I should clarify. Modern folk to me is the era of The Kingston Trio and Peter Paul & Mary and Pete Seeger. At one time, the folkies ruled the roost. I know because I have been alive that long. Dave Rowe knows because his father, Tom Rowe, was a

After last years excellent Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled album. After working on not-quite-there songs which are too good to shelf. After proving himself a songwriter of worth — in my review of Hard Settle, I called him “top-percentile” because I did not want to go over the top, but