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
Pedal Steel Legends Lloyd Green and Jay Dee Maness share "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere"
In 1968, The Byrds released the legendary Sweetheart of the Rodeo, a deeper exploration of the country music they had begun to explore on earlier releases. This shift was brought on in large part by the entrance of Gram Parsons whose association with the band would introduce his sound and
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
'I Am the Blues and My Life is a Spiritual': Music's Unifying Power
Music touches people’s hearts in deep and enduring ways that words often fail to do. When people hear a certain song, they recall powerfully the feelings they connect with certain events they associate with first hearing that song. Music helps people live through desperate situations, provides soothing comfort in
A Truly Special Relationship: The Transatlantic Sessions, Royal Festival Hall, London
A highlight of my musical year for nearly a decade has been the Transatlantic Sessions, the series of shows put together by Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain. Each year they and their house band are joined by a select group of guests from both sides of the pond. Once again
Super Bowl Halftime Shows, Dilly Dilly
The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LII on Sunday night, and there was much rejoicing in all parts south of Nomans Land Island National Wilderness, the point in the state of Massachusetts closest to the Equator. However, I am here to talk about the Halftime Show, its reception, and the