A Slave’s Christmas: From ‘Big Times’ to ‘Heartbreak Day’
In 1937, the former slave Kisey McKimm, born around 1853 in the state of Kentucky, told the Federal Writer’s Project reporter what most of the slave histories confirm: “De great day on de plantation, was Christmas, when we all got a little present from de Master”. Another former slave,
Review: The V-Roys "Sooner or Later"
The V-Roys
Sooner or Later
By Turnstyled Junkpiled
Hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee, and led by chief songwriter, guitarist/vocalist, Scott Miller, The V-Roys were once Steve Earle's prodigal sons and with the release of the compilation, Sooner or Later, it's easy to see why. Pioneers of
The Story of Sam Gutowitz
I once met Sam in his downtown Philadelphia store on Chestnut Street, when he came up and introduced himself to me. I doubt I was yet fourteen. "Hi...I'm Sam Goody", he said extending his hand, and he asked if he could help me find something.
How to Break Neko Case's Heart: Sing "Star Witness" Like Angels
Let's agree that most YouTube videos of cover songs by high-school students are meant to entertain a small circle of friends and earn derisive snorts much beyond the school grounds. Few are so pure in intention and strikingly beautiful in execution that they break the heart of the
Hambone: an ingredient for delicious soup, or an instrument for scorn, or for strong rhythm, or for hot sex?
In 2009, the Richmond professional baseball team was looking for a new franchise and was about to move to a new home place in Virginia. On this occasion, it wanted to replace its name “The Defenders”. One of the six names on the short list was “The Hambones”. This alternative
Austin's Legends: Kris Kristofferson
Turnstyled Junkpiled's Tales From The Legendary Founder of The Groundlings
Austin's Legends: Kris Kristofferson
By Gary Austin
Contributing Writer
While driving from Twin Peaks to my gig in North Beach, a song blasted from my car radio. And the blast was a tender ballad.
I had