Buck Owens’ Previously Unreleased Final Capitol Album
Don Rich’s death in a 1974 motorcycle accident had a well-documented impact on Buck Owens. With his musical drive in neutral, his chart success declining and his Capitol contract expiring, Owens departed his longtime label, recorded a pair of albums for Warner Brothers and faded into a musical hiatus.
A Conversation With Lenny Kravitz At The Grammy Museum
I've been a fan of Lenny Kravitz since we used our fake i.d.'s to get in to see him at First Avenue in Minneapolis back in the day. It was freezing cold out, but about a zillion degrees inside that fabled club as everyone was
NINE Sample EP’s - Folk, Swedish Americana, Rockabilly, Dark Cabaret & Sludge-Pop
Contained herein – is the third installment of several EP collections to some wonderful artists who have interesting music but less than an album's worth of songs. EP’s have always been good ways to get familiar with an artist’s material before committing to a full album or
Sweetheart of the Rodeo at The Ryman: Musings on History and Irony
In late 1967 The Byrds were at a crossroads, doubly so. With David Crosby's exit they needed additional personnel, and as their last records, singles, and album had not sold very well they were also in a creative quandary.
Remaining members Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman initially had
Kevin Welch Searches for Hallowed Ground
We roots music fans are a curious lot. We’re often torn between wanting our artists to be heard by everyone and wanting to keep them all to ourselves. In a perfect world, the ultimate goal, of course, is for the music to find success without compromising its integrity.
Kevin
John Hiatt Examines the Light and the Dark
John Hiatt always sounds like he's on the verge of hysteria, discovering some hidden truth invisible to the rest of us. With his distinctive voice that hovers between a wildcat yowl and a sinner's moan, he illuminates his characters in a way few are able to