Going 2-on-1 With Over the Rhine’s Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist
There are a lot of terrifically talented and youthful singer-songwriting couples today who, when they’re not making out, breaking up or making up, are capable of making beautiful music together.
Now all of them should listen up, especially if they aspire to reach the level of Linford Detweiler
David Ezell (thinking man's songwriter)
For the past few weeks now I have literally run into David Ezell in just about everyplace I have been to such as Papa Sams 24/7 breakfast nook, Nu-way Lounge, The Peddler Steakhouse or Brickhouse Pizzeria. I am starting to believe it was for a reason for the
The Passing of Abigail Henderson
To the No Depression Community: Yesterday a Facebook friend I've never actually met sent me a link to the video posted down this page. I knew the name of the singer, and the back story. I didn't watch it until this morning. Thinking I might post
Paul Gilley and why maybe you should have heard of him
One of our regular customers called the bookstore today to ask if we stocked the new book about Paul Gilley, the songwriter from Morgan County, Kentucky.
We don't. I'd never heard of Paul Gilley. Or, rather, I'd heard something slip by in the wind,
"Waymore's Ghost" (A Working Title/Extended Film Treatment)
Note to Readers: The following post is an extended film treatment (9000+ words) offered to Waylon fans by permission of the publisher. For those unfamiliar with film treatments, the format is mostly description with limited dialog and characters. Because presentation of treatment and scripts usually requires an agent/attorney, I
Concert Review: James Gray Tribute
August 19, 2013, The Dakota Tavern; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
By David McPherson
When a musical soul is taken from this earth, does anybody hear?
In the case of former Blue Rodeo keyboardist James Gray — who passed away on August 5, 2013 of a fatal heart attack at age 52 — the