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The song, Jerry Jeff Walker tells us, is about an old street performer he met while in jail in New Orleans. Walker was in for the night after drinking too much, and the performer -- a homeless white man -- was a dancer, who had taken his name from one

The New York Singer Songwriter’s Circle hosted yet another awesome Young Performer’s Night last Monday evening. Renowned vocal coach and singer-songwriter Tina Shafer hosted the event, showcasing some of the nation’s finest young talent at the legendary Bitter End in the West Village. Tina’s vocal and

I grew up in a musical family. Music was all over the place. Early in childhood, before my older siblings matured out of control, we had family sing-alongs. Tunes like “In the Pines, Shenandoah, Cimmarron, You Are My Sunshine”, so many, but mainly, the radio in our house stayed on

I can't recall a single time that a celebrity endorsement, whether for a politician or commercial product, influenced my decision to vote or buy. I come to my opinions and choices based on my own experiences, research, and conversations with other folks, and while there's always

Jalopy Records partners with Mississippi Records to release 'Lost Train Blues' – compiled for Alan Lomax’s 100th birthday with never-before-issued field recordings. This project excited me when I was told about it. What foresight some people had to make these recordings and preserve them! Read the entire release

When I first saw Eric Andersen perform, I was floored by the sheer beauty of his music, voice, and lyrics. It was 1974 in a tiny downtown Denver club called Ebbets Field that no longer exists, and the entire audience appeared mesmerized by every word he sang. He played “Violets