Webb Wilder
It is possible to judge Night Without Love by its cool retro cover. Flournoy Holmes, who designed the Allman Brothers’ Eat a Peach album art, dug deep into his bag … Read more
Album Reviews
Eliza Gilkyson
Eliza Gilkyson. Grammy-nominated folk singer. Astounding songwriter. Fervent activist. Throughout her career, Gilkyson has combined all these aspects of her character; on 2020 she presents the totality of her love … Read more
The Steeldrivers
More suited to play the role of a gritty anti-hero rather than a clean-cut savior, Kelvin Damrell is the new leading man for traditional bluegrass roughnecks The Steeldrivers, joining the … Read more
Avey Grouws Band
IBC semi-finalists in 2018 and 2020, Iowa’s Avey Grouws Band has released their debut CD. They are fronted in a quintet by the duo of strong alto vocalist Jeni Grouws … Read more
King Crimson
Attention Prog Rock fans: the King is back. Like all musical genres, Progressive Rock became a broad category of styles and artists with varying degrees of overlap. Early Prog Rock … Read more
Steve Goodman
Steve Goodman had risen from the dead, or so it seemed. In penning the fascinating liner notes to the late folk singer-songwriter’s new archival concert recording Live ’69, Rich Warren … Read more
Michael Johnathon
Some might call it a timeline tune, others perhaps a sequel, Michael Johnathon calls his title track “Legacy” a derivative, in that he makes no bones about suggesting he was … Read more
Ronnie Bowman
My favorite long-lost co-writer, the late Walter Hyatt, had a saying “My T Fine” he used when he heard something really good. I’m proud to say I use it when … Read more
David Clayton-Thomas
There was always something about that voice. You only had to hear a few notes to know it was special, and to whom it belonged. I’ll never forget the first … Read more
Watermelon Slim
This is the unfiltered, unfettered Watermelon Slim, as natural and unpretentious as can be. Those who have seen his solo act can surely attest that few can connect with an … Read more
