Jesse Winchester - An Appreciation
Five Years ago I had the pleasure of talking with legendary singer-songwriter, Jesse Winchester. Our conversation was beyond pleasant. We connected and found a great time of laughter together. I'm still no veteran when it comes to interviewing artists, especially those I admire. But in 2009, I
Dennis Knutson: A Blue Collared Songwriter
"He's got a heart like Mt. Rainier and a soul like a four bolt main. He writes songs like a deer would run or a fish would swim."--Roger Alan Wade
Dennis Knutson is an old fashion blue collared songwriter who writes songs for all the
Linda Ronstadt – Duets
Later this week, on Thursday, April 10, Glenn Frey of the Eagles will induct sultry songstress Linda Ronstadt into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Brooklyn's Barclay's Centre. For her fans, it's been a long time coming for Ronstadt, the songbird whose
Running on Full: Jackson Browne's Tribute Album Is the Best Funeral an Artist Could Ever Ask For
When a musician is graced with a tribute album when he or she is alive, it's got to be a little like attending one's own funeral. Yet only the most humble of us wouldn't want to see who shows up to say what when
A Personal Journey with Sarah Harmer's 2000 release, You Were Here
The beginning of my relationship with Sarah Harmer’s 2000 release, You Were Here, coincided with my first year at WYEP-FM, Pittsburgh. This was also when I first met Sarah when she stopped by the station for an in-studio performance. Since then, when Sarah visits Pittsburgh, I always
Billy Collins' Poem "The Blues"
Billy Collins, former Poet Laureate of the United States (2001 to 2003) is a Distinguished Professor at colleges in New York and Florida. TheNew York Times has called him “the most popular poet in America”, with his poetry books selling far beyond most volumes of poetry. His poem,The Blues,