Amelia White
Riding a wild elevator of emotional highs and lows over a span of four days, as she mourned her mother’s passing and experienced the joy of marrying her partner, East … Read more
Album Reviews
Soul Asylum
Before jumping to the big leagues with A&M Records and later finding multi-platinum success with Columbia, Soul Asylum had unfinished business with its plucky local imprint, Twin Tone Records. Their … Read more
The Flesh Eaters
Reconvening the star-studded lineup that gritted its teeth and roared through 1981’s black-hearted, brawling A Minute to Pray, A Second to Die album, perhaps their finest hour, Chris Desjardins (aka … Read more
Pierce Pettis
Billy Joe Shaver may have coined the phrase, “I may not be able to sing them real well, but I sure can write them,” a songwriter’s statement that could just … Read more
Lizanne Knott, Jesse Terry, Michael Logen
The other beautiful blue sky day, I got to watching three hawks, gracefully circling one of the fields on our family compound in northern Florida for a good 15 or … Read more
Gamble Rogers: A Troubadour’s Life
“Honestly, I never heard of him.” If I had a penny for every time I heard that when I was spreading the “Gospel Of Gamble,” then I would probably never … Read more
Tommy Emmanuel and John Knowles
For those who might ask, What is the point of recording duets with two world class solo guitarists whose abilities go far beyond just supplying a complete performance of all … Read more
The Kentucky Headhunters
A fear of flying kept The Kentucky Headhunters from spreading their fiery, down-home gospel of countrified, soulful Southern-rock overseas, before landing like an atomic bomb at Britain’s Ramblin’ Man Fair … Read more
Mike Munson
Blues have long been associated with the upper parts of the Mississippi River as well as the Delta. The Minneapolis area was home to the legendary trio of Koerner, Ray … Read more
The Ebony Hillbillies
The string band Ebony Hillbillies hail from New York City and have already created quite a stir by appearing on television and hallowed venues like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. … Read more
