THE READING ROOM: The Best Books By and For The Musicians We Lost Last Year
Former president Jimmy Carter died at age 100 on December 30, 2024. Carter will be remembered as a humanitarian and human rights activist, but he’ll also be remembered as the “rock and roll president.” His close relationship with Greg Allman and the Allman Brothers Band, and his meetings and
ALBUM REVIEW: Ethan Samuel Brown Paints Gorgeous Character Portraits on 'Small Actors'
Ethan Samuel Brown paints gorgeous character portraits on his stunning sophomore album Small Actors. Brown, based in Nashville, has played quite a few supporting roles in the ten years since his solo debut, The Outset Lament. He’s worked as a concert promoter, talent buyer, audio engineer, and his latest
ALBUM REVIEW: Humbird's Astute, Bite-Sized 'Astrovan: The Love Song Vignettes'
A famous bard once asked, “What is love?” and Humbird seeks to answer that on her quirky EP Astrovan: The Love Song Vignettes. Clocking in at just about 15 minutes, one would think these 10 songs might be a one-off exercise, but Humbird is too astute an observer for that.
ALBUM REVIEW: Early James Reboots His Music on the Riveting ‘Medium Raw’
Growling, yelping, and shouting with unnerving fervor, Frederick James Mullis, Jr. brings a rogue’s gallery of characters to life on the riveting Medium Raw. The Alabama native, who records as Early James, echoes the boisterous folk mavericks of long ago with his flashy performance, railing at the corrupt world
THROUGH THE LENS: 2024 In Review — The Best of Everything
While most year-end reviews are published in December, I like to spend the holidays reminiscing about the year that’s coming to a close. Only then, with music floating around the room, mingling with family and friends does is it seem that my thoughts are able to congeal and I
No Depression Sessions at AMERICANAFEST 2024: Amy Helm
Songwriter, performer, and torchbearer for the Helm Family Midnight Ramble, Amy Helm, joined us at Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge for her No Depression Session at AMERICANAFEST '24, to share four songs from her latest record, Silver City.
Setlist:
"Baby Come Back"
"Money On 7&