Ed Ward – The History of Rock & Roll Vol. 1: 1920-1963
“Many times I’ve wondered how much there is to know.” – Led Zeppelin, “Over the Hills and Far Away” 1973 When I was in college, I skipped one day of … Read more
Posted in November, 2016
The Kennedys
I arrived at The Kennedys show, at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, VA last week, in the foulest of moods. I had a crappy day at work, the election news was … Read more
Hello, Dolly!
Dolly Parton, with 25 certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum Recording Industry Association of America awards, has sold more than 100 million albums, but prefers her life “Pure & Simple”… which … Read more
Blues At Sea
Chicago bluesman, Lil’ Ed Williams, might be packing them in for his usual, bouncing, boisterous sets in the Caribbean right now, as part of the Legendary Blues Cruise, but only … Read more
Saving American Music: Michael Cloeren
By Jim Hynes No music is more American than the blues. Everything else stems from that. And, it’s fair to say you are one of the biggest preservers … Read more
For Fender’s Offset Series, Judah and the Lion Talks Finding Family and…
When Judah and the Lion first formed in Nashville, TN, they weren’t looking for fame and fortune. More than anything, the band– currently made up of frontman Judah Akers, … Read more
Stream Folk Rocker Matt Tarka’s Emotional New EP Early
Matt Tarka doesn’t like being told what to do. Instead, he follows his heart — it’s a good thing, too, because his heart tells him to make honest, catchy music … Read more
Rorey Carroll
Rorey is a protégé of Todd Snider’s, bringing not only a rebellious spirit to her songs, but a lived-in realism. At a very young age, she lived in her car … Read more
Vinyl Confessions: I’m Your Man
He’s paid his rent in the Tower of Song. As far as I’m concerned, Leonard Cohen should be grandfathered there for eternity. I started listening to this Canadian bard late … Read more
Bryan Adams
A youthful, shit-eating grin plastered across his boyish face, popular Canadian songsmith Bryan Adams must have felt like a conquering hero. There he was, simply clad in a t-shirt and … Read more
