Joe Ely - Twistin' In The Wind
Since re-signing with his old label MCA in 1990, Joe Ely has released a string of solid albums, and Twistin' In The Wind, his new disc, is no exception. Dig yourself down into the words and the music -- especially the wonderful instrumental work twisting and turning through every
Johnny Paycheck - She's All I Got
A haunting study in perpetual dissatisfaction, the life and career of Johnny Paycheck more than meet the stereotypical profile of a honky-tonk singer. He's been a rambling teenage drifter, an erratic grown-up drunk and a druggie. He's been in trouble with the IRS, too,
Bob Dylan - The Metro (Chicago, IL)
Despite a near-death experience, 1997 was a good year for Bob Dylan: a commercially successful, critically acclaimed album of new material, a Kennedy Center Honor, a papal gig. But perhaps the most revealing turn was his decision to become, for a few nights in a few cities, frontman for
Vic Chesnutt / Lambchop / Paul Burch / Cyod - Lucy's Record Shop (Nashville, TN)
With a mischievous half-smile, Lambchop's Kurt Wagner cut right to the point: "Why the long faces?" Why indeed. The capacity crowd on this Friday night was there to mourn the passing of Lucy's Record Shop, the all-ages venue that for six years
Peter Case - Street Legal
"When I start writing," allows Peter Case, "it's not like I have something that I really want to say. It's more like there are a million things to say. And I'm just trying to find my way into the world of
Various Artists - Where Have All the Flowers Gone: The Songs of Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger flunked out of college because of his banjo obsession, and along with Earl Scruggs, he became one of the instrument's most influential pickers. Unlike Scruggs, however, he wasn't devoted to virtuosity; music always had, for Seeger, a political utility. But he was a craftsman,