Various Artists
“I loved his alternative approach at making music about faith and life that was confessional instead of prescriptive,” said Drew Holcomb, one of the many artists featured in this tribute … Read more
Posted in June, 2017
Steve Earle, on Outlaws
Writer Iain Patience had a long talk with Steve Earle, on the almost-eve of Earle’s latest release, So You Wannabe An Outlaw (Warner Bros.), available everywhere June 16. A tremendous … Read more
North Mississippi Allstars, Bowery Ballroom
Photos by Lou Montesano The esteemed blues-rock monster North Mississippi Allstars features the spine-crunching, foot-tapping explorations of the Brothers Dickinson, Luther (guitars and vocals) and Cody (drums, keyboards, guitar and … Read more
North Mississippi Allstars
Some bands prefer the control of a recording studio to achieve the sound they’re looking for, while others are all about playing live, feeding off the audience and ratcheting up … Read more
Premiere: The Two Tracks on the move
The Two Tracks, a band based out of Sheridan WY, reverberates with heartfelt emotion and songs that speak to the listener with honesty, conviction and integrity. Their forthcoming album, Postcard … Read more
Jared Tyler
Tyler’s name has long been familiar, principally as Malcolm Holcombe’s dobro and mandolin sideman, a position he’s held since 1999. Tyler’s also worked with Emmylou, … Read more
Amy Black
Not long after I met Amy Black a couple of years ago, she had just recently left a solid corporate gig behind to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter, and … Read more
Mavis Staples
This is one large extravaganza with a few peak moments, mostly solid, rather predictable performances, and a few misses too. It takes on more meaning now that Gregg Allman, a … Read more
Jethro Tull by Ian Anderson
Performing hit songs that stretch back more than four decades, Jethro Tull by Ian Anderson delighted fans with a classic, progressive, folk and theatrical rock show for more than two … Read more
