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,
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
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
Modern Day Outlaw Country
From beneath deep, black wayfarers and tall, Stetson hats, the Vandoliers play with the smooth-harshness of an unfiltered cigarette, clearing the musical sinuses with the efficiency of room-temperature whiskey: they’re genre-bending, Tex-Mex punk that sounds like someone dropped NOFX in the middle of Corpus-Christi.
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