Judith Owen at the Iridium
Photos by Ebet Roberts The irreverent, ebullient and irrepressible Judith Owen won the hearts and minds of an industry-only show at New York’s famed Iridium Jazz Club recently. Thanks to … Read more
Posted in February, 2017
Rose Cousins
As quiet and somber as a funeral, but also elegant and profoundly moving, Natural Conclusion— produced with loving care by Joe Henry– is a procession of songs dressed in black … Read more
Gurf Morlix
There’s a dark intimacy to Gurf Morlix’s albums, which, at times, become so spooky and real that you’d swear he’s in the same room with you. And, as you sink … Read more
The Soul of John Black
John Bigham, the force of The Soul of John Black, is back with his sixth album, his first since 2013. Bigham navigates the rhythms and textures of blues and R&B, … Read more
Travis Linville
Long-time Hayes Carll sideman, Travis Linville, steps out as a front man to deliver an album of engaging melodic tunes. The multi-instrumentalist displays his chops on vocals, guitars, lap steel, … Read more
Cary Morin Debuts the Video for his Soulful Roots Track, “Cradle to…
For decades, roots-based singer/fingerstyle guitarist Cary Morin toured across the U.S. and Europe, first with his band the Atoll and then with the Pura Fé Trio, racking up producing … Read more
Buck Owens
When Americana aficionados talk about “The Bakersfield Sound,” they mean Buck Owens. Honky Tonk and heartache, twangy guitars and dreamy steel, hillbilly harmonies and pop hooks. Yup, that’s Buck. Together … Read more
Tangiers Blues Band at the Hall at MP Hall, February 17
Photos by Arnie Goodman and Chris Capaci If you’re looking for head-clearing fun (and who isn’t these days?) check out the Tangiers Blues Band, playing new the Hall at MP, … Read more
Robert Randolph and his Family, Movin’ on Up
Photos by Lou Montesano If you haven’t discovered Robert Randolph yet, hopefully, for your sake, that’s about to change. Because, let it be said plainly and clearly, Robert Randolph is … Read more
Infamous Stringdusters
Laws of Gravity, a title derived from the unique and inspiring solace felt sitting at the ocean’s edge, and an album that tugged the Infamous Stringdusters back to their original … Read more
