Amanda Shires Leans On Her Life Lessons
By the time she appeared with Billy Joe Shaver at the Open Highway Festival in St. Louis, it seemed like a lifetime ago when Amanda Shires impulsively jumped onstage to play fiddle at one of Shaver’s shows.
Shaver hired the young Texan fiddler but saw something else in her.
Al Jarreau (1940-2017): He "got by" and then some
The great singer Al Jarreau grew up not far from where I live, just south of Riverwest on Reservoir Street, west of Holton Street in Milwaukee. So he might've had a great view of the city's unassuming but picturesque skyline, which might've inspired him
The Crooked Road: Virginia's Musical Highway
Virginia has long been considered one of the central nests that hatched bluegrass and country music onto the American music scene and nurtured its growth from the earliest days of recorded music and live professional performance. The list of performers, music venues, luthiers, and events developed in this state is
Jesse Furay Lynch: The Power of Real Love
What makes an album something worth taking time out from a busy day to sit down and give a listen? When it comes to Jesse Furay Lynch's self-titled debut album there are many elements of music, production and influence that bring this project together and make it
Warming Up To The Blues At The North Pole
I’ve been lucky enough to enjoy some fantastic blues shows in some remarkable places. Watching the Royal Southern Brotherhood playing on the Legendary Rhythm And Blues Cruise to New Orleans as the moon rose behind them over the Gulf Of Mexico takes some beating, as does dancing to Toronzo
The Sometimes Forgotten Byrd to Be Honored on Both Coasts
Gene Clark is finally getting his due.
For decades, Roger McGuinn received most of the credit for the Byrds’ impact on rock and roll, tied in with psychedelic, country, and folk music. McGuinn was the unquestioned leader, and there’s no reason to denigrate his incredible contributions and his longevity