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Tony Joe White's Bad Mouthin' Blues

Tony Joe White's Bad Mouthin' Blues

If you're looking for a swamp thing, Tony Joe White is your go-to man. For the last 50 years, White has been thrashing around in the muck, regaling us with tales of swamp denizens he has been acquainted with. 1968's “Polk Salad Annie” introduced the world

Van in Concert

Van in Concert

He doesn't make rock god faces nor jump around like he's being electrocuted when he sings. He just stands still and delivers, pouring out bucketloads of soul on his adoring disciples. In 2016, BBC Radio 2 captured a memorable concert of Van Morrison at the BBC

Dylan Gospel Revisited

Dylan Gospel Revisited

“I'd never been on stage before, and was looking out at the audience seeing people scream and cry and faint.” Regina McCrary wasn't quite ready for the reaction to her live showbiz debut. Although she was an important voice in the proceedings, it was the guy

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Still Shouting

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Still Shouting

Her message was heavenly, but her guitar conjured up the devil's music. Sister Rosetta Tharpe sang gospel, but when she plugged in, pure rock and roll came pouring out. She laid the groundwork and lit the pathway for generations of rockers. Chuck Berry incorporated some of her licks.

Leon Russell's Glorious Farewell

Leon Russell's Glorious Farewell

Leon Russell is gone, but his music lives on. His last release, On a Distant Shore, is a love letter from beyond the grave, a final fond farewell to loyal fans and a fitting endpiece to a long and eclectic body of work spanning nearly four decades. The Oklahoma native

Lukas Nelson's Real Promises

Lukas Nelson's Real Promises

He's got long hair and a bus, and a tour schedule fit for any dedicated road dawg. But that's about all Lukas and daddy Willie Nelson have in common. Willie had Lukas and brother Micah onstage with him since they were babies, but his style didn&

Al Green's Gospel on Film

Al Green's Gospel on Film

Al Green is a man possessed. That should come as no surprise to anyone who has ever witnessed Green live. The spirits dwelling in that shelter come pouring out when Green opens his mouth. You can see and hear them fighting for dominance, tumbling over one another in their rush