Shane Alexander
With all apologies to literary giant Oscar Wilde, the importance of being earnest is not lost on contemporary folk dream weaver Shane Alexander. Tired of directing his own vitriol squarely … Read more
Album Reviews
Bobby Rush
Until humankind discovers the fountain of youth, we’ll have to make do with the music of Bobby Rush. On Sitting on Top of the Blues, the 85 year-old chitlin’ circuit … Read more
Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell is a true veteran, turning out delightful music and rewarding albums for over half-a-century—he is one the international music business’s genuine survivors. Known globally for his 1960s hit … Read more
Al Basile
Prolific blues singer-songwriter and cornetist Al Basile returns with his 16th album. Basile, as per usual, delivers a strong batch of songs, not only lyrically, but musically these represent some … Read more
Jonah Tolchin
This young New Jersey-based artist, Jonah Tolchin, is mature beyond his years. He produces, plays guitar and writes. And wow! Can he write! Not every song on Fires for … Read more
Bruce Cockburn
Most of us associate the brilliant Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn with memorable songs like “If I Had a Rocket Launcher,” ‘Wondering Where the Lions Are,” “Lovers in a Dangerous Time” … Read more
Ken Burns Country Music
Unlike “Ashoken Farewell,” the theme song that weaved itself throughout Ken Burns’ Civil War documentary 29 years ago, and was stuck in my head for weeks, I’m not expecting any … Read more
Jersey Swamp Cats
Rockabilly always seems to be the overlooked, dithering but welcome musical cousin. It treads a fine line between so many other genres, falling below the grinding wheels and gears of … Read more
Neil Young + Stray Gators
I love the fire and the fury, the growling glory that is and clearly was Neil Young. Back in 1973, he turned up in Alabama with his then band, the … Read more
