Tom Petty: An Appreciation
"When he took the stage and the music began, if you listened closely, through the drums, the organ, the electric guitars, you could hear thunder, feel its movement, you could see the mist of blue rain falling onto the stage and over the ocean of people, hands in the
How Bob Dylan and Tom Petty challenged and inspired each other
Dylan and Petty got each other’s mojo back through writing, recording, and touring
Tom Petty was more than just a Heartbreaker. He didn’t act like a superstar, although he certainly was qualified to do so. Under the radar, Tom Petty was also a collaborator, a supporter of young
"Trouble No More" Documents – and More – Dylan's Gospel Tour
"Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more." — Proverbs 31:7
"Some day baby / You ain't gonna trouble poor me any more." — Sleepy John Estes, Someday Baby Blues (1935), sung as Trouble No More by Muddy Waters, the Allman
Waking Up With Sun Radio and Kevin Connor
One of the "bright spots" in Americana radio is the success of Austin's Sun Radio, an all-music non-commercial station that's broadcasting on no less than seven frequencies throughout central Texas. The station features many speciality shows and live events like radio stations used to
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
Tom Russell on 'Arctic Explorer' Bob Dylan and More
Tom Russell has recorded more than 25 albums — including many critically acclaimed ones — so it’s surprising to hear him declare his new release, Folk Hotel, his best one.
“I spent a lot of time with the songs, isolated in a farm town in Switzerland,” explains Russell whose wife, Nadine,