Another Country: The Americana Chart Turns 20
On this date in 1995, radio trade publication the Gavin Report first published its Americana radio chart. The 20 years since have flashed by like lightning. In that time, Americana music, as a category, has grown from a chart to a Grammy category designation, led in no small part by
Simon & Garfunkel - The Complete Albums Collection
I gave away all my Simon and Garfunkel vinyl in 1997, when Columbia released the excellent Old Friends box set. I figured I wouldn’t need the LPs because the three-CD anthology incorporated all the key album tracks, but I almost immediately regretted my decision.
While Simon and Garfunkel
I want to be Sergio Webb
I want to be Sergio Webb. I want roll up my world like a sleeping bag for a night, and step into the life of one of Nashville’s great guitar-toting sidemen. I want to be Sergio Webb.
I want to be unassuming in a flat-brimmed cowboy hat
Jackson Browne & David Lindley – Live at The Main Point 15th August 1973
Years ago someone gave me a copy, originally taped from a radio broadcast, of a 1975 Jackson Browne show from The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, PA. It’s a loose, spirited performance full of interaction with the crowd, some interesting covers, and a vibrant energy throughout. This is not
Mindy Smith & Friends Turn It Up for the Human Rights Campaign
Live music is a great gathering tool, pulling people together to celebrate through song. Such was the case on January 9 at Nashville's 3rd & Lindsley for the HerHRC benefit featuring Mindy Smith, Maggie Rose, Shelly Fairchild, Bonnie Baker, and Cheley Tackett singing for a room full of
Scott Avett Searches for Truth
Scott Avett is well-accustomed to crowds. He and the rest of The Avett Brothers have been performing for arenas full of fans for years now. And Scott is used to baring his soul; his songs are personal and hold no punches.
It was a more intimate crowd — about 300