I was afraid of T-Model Ford
I had the good fortune to see the late T-Model Ford live in 2002 and again in 2004. I saw him at the old Cambridge, MA House of Blues, the very first House of Blues ever which was a very funky “juke joint” and has subsequently closed (thanks, Live Nation!
Ten Best Acoustic Songs of 2012
10. I See Hawks In L.A. - "The Spirit of Death" (New Kind of Lonely, American Beat)
Arguably the most uplifting death song ever written. Rob Waller's voice is gutsy, the harmonies perfect, the lyrics spirited.
9. Chris Knight - "Little Victories" (Little
40 Years of 'Peaceful Easy Feeling' - The Story Behind The Song by Jack Tempchin
“Peaceful Easy Feeling” as told by Jack Tempchin
Written by Jack Tempchin. Recorded by the Eagles. Released as a single on Asylum Records 12/1/72
“I was playing the coffee house circuit, folk music clubs, in San Diego where I grew up. A friend made a poster with quotes
Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry: the Untold Story of an American Legend (Book Review)
Since his death in 1873 at age 26, the musical idea of the indomitable steelworker John Henry has inspired our imaginations. Labor unions, miners and railroad workers, especially, have taken him as their Everyman. As such, the man who “whupped” a steam drill has become synonymous with triumphant human spirit.
Kris Kristofferson & Today's News
I have no idea if this is at all appropriate for the No Depression music community. I fully realize that what the world doesn't need right now is one more voice talking about the school shooting today in Connecticut. But these are my thoughts on how music -
The blues, they are no art
Do I sound provocative? What if I contend moreover that strictly speaking the blues were denatured the very minute their first notes were put on paper sometime around the turn of the first decade of the 19th century? If I claim furthermore that the epithet “the blues” has become less