Live From That Musical Utopia, Woodstock: Mr. Connor Kennedy
That’s two n’s in Kennedy, and two in Connor, too. Stop with the Conor, folks. He’s not R.F.K.’s grandson, or a guy who dated Taylor Swift. Connor Kennedy, guitar man, composer, soaking up music of all kinds and playing with grace and passion and
No Place Special in Mashpee, MA
My last two posts have been about house concerts. In case you are new to this column, I want to reiterate that house concerts are the bread and butter of the modern troubadour. They’re a truly intimate way to experience independent musicians in a warm environment. I have known
"Just Dirty and Up to No Good": The Legacy of Link Wray
Link Wray died of heart failure at the age of 76 in his adopted city of Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 5, 2005, but the news didn’t break worldwide until weeks later. When that message did arrive, it might have seemed like a minor story to some, for Link Wray’
The Crooked Road - Virginia's Music Heritage Trail
The mountains of the Southern Appalachia have long been recognised as a breeding ground for traditional music. The earliest settlers brought their instruments and musical traditions, which were fused together to form country, blues, folk, and other styles of American popular music.
The Crooked Road is Virginia’s Heritage Music
Book Review: John Prine - In Spite of Himself
When author Eddie Huffman was approached about contributing a book to “The American Music Series” published by University of Texas Press, he thought, “Who can I listen to as much as I’d have to for a book and not get sick of it?”
That was in 2012, and the
Jerry Lawson Brings It Home
Although 2015 is still young, Jerry Lawson’s new album Just a Mortal Man already wins the award for top soul album of the year. Having spent 40 years as the lead singer of the a capella group The Persuasions, having performed on the same bill as Joni Mitchell, Solomon