Softly and Tenderly: The Complete Trio - Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt
Trio has been a not-much-played album on my shelves for many years, and when I was getting all excited about this release I wondered why the original never solidified a place on my favourites list. Partly, naturally, I blame my lifetime companion, who has a cynical suspicion about collaborative albums,
Monterey Jazz Magic: Quincy Jones, Clint Eastwood and Guitar Master Bill Frisell
The 59 th Monterey Jazz Festival was an island of sanity in a sea of pain.
The headliner for opening night in The Arena was Mr. Quincy Jones (“Q’’ to those of you in the know, and to the fans in his enormous extended family), in a tribute emceed by
Herb Pedersen on Linda Ronstadt, Jerry Garcia, and More
Herb Pedersen just finished an exciting tour playing with Tom Petty and Mudcrutch. Yet, I wonder how many Mudcrutch fans at those incredible full-blown rock shows now remember the name of the talented backup singer, acoustic guitarist and banjoist who stood on the far right of the stage.
Yes, it
BJ Barham's Rockingham
While BJ Barham’s songs for American Aquarium are always personal, genuine, and connect with the listener, those traits have never been felt more strongly than on his solo effort, Rockingham, which was released on August 19th. Written in the aftermath of the Bataclan attacks in France (except for three
Donovan Woods - Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled
I need more time. I need a 48-hour day and an eighteen day week. Musically, I miss too much or, in this case, take too long to get to what I should be hearing. I know it every time I come across an artist like Donovan Woods who deserves mass
Old Friends, Still Telling Guy Clark Stories
There was a sign backstage at the Guy Clark tribute concert at the Ryman that said: “Guy’s songs are more interesting than your stories.”
But that didn't stop people from talking and by the next morning, there were still Guy Clark stories being told. Steve Earle did