Lizzy & the Triggermen takes the wailing sound of 1930s big band and brings it to an arrestingly modern place, turning our troubles into gloriously raucous dance music that recharges … Read more
Lucinda Williams may be in self-imposed lockdown but thankfully, her spirit remains wild, free, raucous and rebellious. Catching up with Williams at home on the eve of the release of her … Read more
With a private pilot license under his belt in his early teens and plans to join the Air Force, Austin Moody always knew he’d fly high, but the future tuned … Read more
A heady term, “Greatness,” but it fits Tommy Emmanuel. Two qualities define his qualifications: The first, predictably, is his extraordinary guitar playing, his ability to produce multi-dimensional arrangements—flawlessly—on an acoustic … Read more
Paul Shaffer…One Hell of a Ride Composer, actor, author, musical director, comedic talent, soul-man extraordinaire and ultimate “hipster,” Paul Shaffer, for almost 40-years has been among the most visible people … Read more
Poised and bold with talent and sass to spare, Kylie Trout is proving herself to be a trailblazer for Gen Z country music. The teen songstress resonates not only to … Read more
Photo by Ana Gilbert Photographer Ana Gibert called me from California last night, in tears. “He’s been through so much,” she said. As John Prine himself wrote, “this living is … Read more
This New York native was bitten by the music bug early, writing songs and developing studio engineering skills, but, in “real life,” Roger Street Friedman held a day job for … Read more
When blues artists get the blues, they buckle down and play. That’s what’s going on in Upstate New York’s Plattsburgh, where artists are putting on a virtual “concert” for the … Read more
Writer Ian Patience spoke with slide guitarist Cindy Cashdollar in a convoluted path that, to date, could only occur in 2020. English by birth and now based in locked-down France, … Read more
