Bill Toms & Hard Rain
The traveling medicine show known as Bill Toms & Hard Rain is determined to Keep Movin’ On, as their 10th studio album offers a miracle cure for the pandemic blues, … Read more
Album Reviews
Clarence Spady
Pennsylvanian bluesman Clarence Spady has been a frequent performer at the annual Briggs Farm Blues Fest, which this magazine and this writer habitually review. There still appears to be a … Read more
The Horsenecks
Depicted in a 1967 Polaroid gracing the sepia-toned cover of Started Out in Town is an almost empty Mathew Street in grey, old Liverpool, home to The Horsenecks’ Barry Southern. … Read more
Cactus
The old proto-metal power company known as Cactus still has some juice. Jolts of heavy, blues-rock electricity have again awakened the sleeping giant, as the influential ‘70s arena-rock juggernaut presses … Read more
Amy Helm
If you ever get a chance to see Amy Helm perform live, you are in for a treat. Her natural talent, eclectic taste, and solid performance come through in every … Read more
Judy Collins
The new album from folk singer Judy Collins is a collection of her favorite songs from throughout her career. Fans will be familiar with most of the songs except for … Read more
Muddy Gurdy
Tia Gouttebel (vocals, guitar), Gilles Chabenat (hurdy-gurdy), and Marc Glomeau (percussion) make up Muddy Gurdy, a trio based in the “Appalachians of central France” in the Auvergne area. The … Read more
Steve Almaas
True love is found in the utterly charming “You’re the One for Me,” which shows up on Everywhere You’ve Been with a bouquet of flowers in hand. Flush with all … Read more
Christopher Dean Band
This past summer, during the height of the shut-down, this writer witnessed a virtual live performance by Johnny Rawls and guitarist Christopher Dean. So it’s not surprising to see the … Read more
Bob Bradshaw
Singer-songwriter Bob Bradshaw weaves his stories through a blend of roots music forms, drawing from his background as a prose writer and frontman for a rock ‘n’ roll band. Prior … Read more
