Howard Rains and "The Old Texas Fiddle"- preserving Texas Americana Fiddle Music
When I hear the word “Texas”, I immediately think of “big” or “oil”, or “Longhorns” or “Lone star”, or “rich”. When I hear “Texas fiddle”, Texas dance music or “Swing” comes to mind, like the twin and triple fiddles of the Texas Playboys with Bob Wills calling out behind the
Johnny Rivers - Realization (Revisited)
During some Spring cleaning I encountered a stack of discs that hadn’t been on my radar for a few years, and this one was one of them. It’s not a new reissue, as a matter of fact it’s a pricey out of print disc. I’m no
Unsung Heroes of Americana Music: Chris Darrow and Artist Proof
In lithography, when an image is being reproduced, the print that sets the standard by which all other reproductions will be measured is called the "Artist Proof." When he decided to use this as the name for his first solo album, singer-songwriter and session player,Chris Darrow
Of Tribes and Telecasters: Indigenous Peoples Rock!
The popular music of North America is seasoned with the blood and sweat of every race and nationality: Anglos, Africans, Hispanics, Jews…rockers of all ethnic mixes. But what about the native peoples of North America? Many rock fans know that Cher, Rita Coolidge, and Robbie Robertson have native roots.
The Daniel Castro Band: Everything Old is New Again Pt 1
I have been working on a story about the Warren Hellman Museum and the music from the Great Recession when I was approached a few weeks ago by my friend David Perper to come see his new band, The Daniel Castro Band. I'm not in the habit of
CD Review - The Blind Boys Of Alabama "Spirit Of The Century"
It's time for a good ol' revival with The Blind Boys Of Alabama! First started in 1939 when they were only 9 years old, these spiritual-blues-gospel singers have stuck together through thick and thin.
The main three lead singers are: Jimmy Carter, Ben Moore &