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Remembering the Music of Greg Trooper

Remembering the Music of Greg Trooper

Greg Trooper passed away on January 15, 2017 at the age of 61. He had been dealing with pancreatic cancer for some time, but the singer-songwriter lived up to his last name, performing shows up until the end. If you are unfamiliar with Greg Trooper's work, you cannot

Todd Snider's "D.B. Cooper" Still Drinks Champagne

Todd Snider's "D.B. Cooper" Still Drinks Champagne

In recent weeks, there have been a flurry of stories about a possible break in the D.B. Cooper hijacking case. FBI agents were using DNA evidence in an attempt to link a now-deceased suspect to Cooper. But ultimately the tests were inconclusive because the DNA samples found on the

Patty Griffin, Melissa Etheridge, & the Meaning of Music

Sometimes, it may be difficult to explain to others the role that music plays in our lives. Music can uplift, and it can help one through loss, pain, and heartache. As we learned from Dobie Gray in the song "Drift Away," when one feels blue, the rock and

The Lost Music of Marty Brown

The Lost Music of Marty Brown

I often have read about those who traveled around the country in the early and mid-twentieth century discovering great blues musicians and folk songs. The music was always there, but it might have dwelled in obscurity had the music not been recorded. Those tales seem to be stuck in the

Review of Buddy Miller's Majestic Silver Strings

I was excited awhile back to read on No Depression that Buddy Miller was making an album with the great jazz guitarist Bill Frisell. Majestic Silver Springs, released this month, also features guitarists Marc Ribot and Greg Leisz and vocals by a number of artists, including Patty Griffin, Julie Miller,

Steve Earle's "Ellis Unit One" & the Supreme Court

In the last few weeks, recently retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John P. Stevens has been in the news for writing a book review, followed by an appearance on 60 Minutes. These recent stories about Justice Stevens and his changing views on capital punishment remind me of Steve Earle&