Why is "Nashville Skyline" Bob Dylan's Best Album?
In 1969, when Country Rock was in it's infancy, Bob Dylan had the foresight to go to Nashville AKA "Music City U.S.A" to make a new album influenced by his close friend Johnny Cash. This may or may not be my personal favorite...but
Health & Happiness Hour: Danni Nicholls in session April 23 2014
This weeks medicine show we welcome Danni Nicholls, talks about recording in Nashville with Chris Donahue, I play a track from the album and she sings a couple more, we feature tours with Madison Violet, & Fraser Anderson, I have new music from Willie Campbell, Lachlan Bryan and Adam Holmes,
The War on Drugs: From Dylan to Dire Straits, By Way of Attrition
Whether on the basketball court or onstage, when two supreme talents join forces, it tends to make things better. Michael Jordan needed Scottie Pippen, LeBron James needs Dwyane Wade, McCartney clearly needed Lennon, and Salt would be a run-of-the mill condiment without Pepa.
But there are exceptions to
Goldie and the Gingerbreads: The First All-Female Guitar Band
It could only happen in America: In 1947, a 7-year-old Polish-Jewish girl named Genyusha "Genya" Zelkovicz arrived in New York City's Lower East Side with her parents and a sister, speaking not a word of English. They were the only ones in their
Rod Kennedy (1930-2014) and the Kerrville Folk Festival - Interview & Remembrance
Rod Kennedy’s legacy is incalculable for those who truly love music, he departed this earthly plane on Monday 14th April 2014. R.I.P.
The following “warts and all” late May 1986 interview with Mr. Kennedy, the founder of the Kerrville Folk Festival, was the lead feature in the
Wesly Willis: A Retrospective
“Rock music pays off. Rock music takes me on a joyride. Rock music keeps me off the hell city bus. Rock music will always look out for me. But I will not let my torture profanity demon shoot it down." -Wesley Willis- During the middle of a work week