THE READING ROOM: Linda Ronstadt Shares Life Story in a Desert Landscape
In her 2013 autobiography Simple Dreams, Linda Ronstadt shares her life as a key part of the Southern California country rock scene of the late ’60s and early 1970s. Her voice soars in those pages much as it does on albums such as Don’t Cry Now, Hasten Down the
THE LONG HAUL: Little Known Secrets of Cracker Barrel
There is something really wonderful about the reliability of a chain restaurant while touring. Don’t get me wrong, I love hitting the local spots and checking out the independent coffee shops, but when you’re on a long stretch of highway with no towns in sight, the best you
ALBUM REVIEW: Anthony D’Amato Finds New Ground For Folk-Rock Sound
“I won’t let you down / I’m in it for the long haul,” Anthony D’Amato harmonizes on “Long Haul,” the first track of his new album, At First There Was Nothing. The lyrics are a promise to a lover, but they also are effectively addressed to his listeners,
THROUGH THE LENS: A Harvest of Songs at Farm Aid 2022
The first Farm Aid concert in 1985 was the brainchild of Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp. It had two purposes: 1) To raise funds to keep farm families on the land; and 2) to increase awareness about the loss of those farms. To date, the nonprofit Farm Aid
Stories and Songs Shine at ‘You Got Gold’ Celebration of John Prine
Tribute concerts are all too common an occurrence in Nashville. In recent years, fans have packed Bridgestone Arena or Nissan Stadium to say farewell to Kenny Rogers or to mark the first anniversary of Merle Haggard’s death with a parade of celebrities on the Jumbotron.
But Nashville also knows
ALBUM REVIEW: Enthusiasm and Creativity Make Leonard Cohen Tribute a Triumph
Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen, produced by Cohen’s longtime friend Larry Klein, features a who’s who of popular music paying homage to the Hall-of-Fame-inducted and baritone-voiced troubadour. Ten distinct singers are joined by a stellar group of jazz-minded musicians who