Andy Pratt on the Beach Boys, Steve Winwood, and More
Many people who know Andy Pratt’s music most likely became aware of his artistry through the song “Avenging Annie.” The odd song, featuring Pratt’s piercing falsetto, demanded attention and was a minor FM hit on his self-titled 1973 album.
In a recent interview, Pratt tells me where that
Best-of an 80s/90s College Radio Favorite
There was a time that melodic guitar rock music was a mainstay of college and alternative radio. During that time, the North Carolina-based Connells were a hardworking band whose career hit a commercial peak in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s with a string of singles that included “Something to
The Plum Hollow Farm Experience
Family. That's something you hear a lot down in Plum Hollow. Located in Campobello, Plum Hollow was the home of Barney and Debbie Barnwell. What began as a simple gathering of friends and family in the woods became the site of possibly the most exhilarating bluegrass festival in
The Barnes Blues Band – Veterans at Work at The Bulls Head
Few people who read this will have heard of The Barnes Blues Band, and fewer still are likely to see them play. But they are worth attention for two reasons.
First, they are really good. If you like your electric blues, this is it. Second, though, is what they represent:
Hi-Fi Infidelity: "Me and Mrs. Jones"
The door swings open as we pass the café. The A/C is turned up all the way, and we are embraced by a coolly seductive rush of air. We catch an irresistible cosmopolitan groove from the jukebox and can no longer stand out in the heat. We duck in,
The Gospel According to Peter May
There's an old rugged wooden cross standing in a weed strewn field. A battered resonator guitar with kudzu entwined round the neck leans against it. That stark image is the outside introduction to Winston-Salem, N.C. singer/guitarist Peter May's latest release, Blues and Gospel. On