Grant Britt

In the beginning,  The Seldom Scene was heard more than seen. But as word spread of their prowess, the band was coerced away from their hometowns and day jobs to play music in front of people. Formed in Bethesda, Maryland in 1971, the original Scene was comprised of mandolinist John

It's a lot of sound for three damn people. With a big damn voice that resonates like an amped-up street preacher pounding on a 500 pound anvil, Rev. Peyton has no trouble getting his message across by himself. But that's not the only tool in his

Tommy Castro could have been a successful soulman. He's got the grit of Little Milton or Bobby Blue Bland embedded in his vocals and has the extra attraction of being able to throw in his own guitar licks fit for an arena. But on his latest release, Closer

For most people, Sunday is a day of rest and reflection, a time to put the trials and tribulations of the past week behind and look forward to a new beginning. But for the men of Mississippi State Penitentiary, better known as Parchman Farm, new beginnings are hard to come

Bruce Piephoff was a street poet with the soul of a fallen angel. Piephoff's body of work chronicled migrants, the dispossessed, the downtrodden, and rootless wanderers who just chose to roam endlessly. Piephoff, who passed away in April of last year, was honored by his hometown of Greensboro,

EDITOR'S NOTE: Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne’s Ooh Yeah! was released on Nov. 15 on Stony Plain Records. We’re reviewing it now as part of a year-end round up of some of the best albums we missed along the way this year. Kenny Wayne bills himself as