An American treasure, Bettye LaVette’s a blues-soul singer with a truly remarkable background and heritage. “I’ll be 75 in January,” she told me, and she has weathered countless twists and … Read more
Senior writer Gene Knapp interviewed the very busy bluesman Joe Bonamassa, who talked about his two new albums, upcoming virtual concert at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and his charitable … Read more
Songwriter/musician Ken Spooner Zoomed with singer Mandy Barnett and producer Fred Mollin on the making of A Nashville Songbook [See our review of A Nashville Songbook HERE]. Elmore … Read more
Singer/songwriter Rob Williams told Elmore the story behind a key song, “Only Heaven Knows,” on his latest album, Weathering the Storm, Vol. 1 (Click HERE for the song premiere.) “Every … Read more
As tasty as an American Pie Don McLean wrote one of the most important songs of a generation around 50 years ago. With “American Pie,” he hit the global charts, … Read more
Elmore writer Bob Girouard had a chat with music executive, producer and author Ken Mansfield about the legendary “rooftop concert,” the Beatles’ unannounced and final performance, held a half century ago. … Read more
Lucinda Williams may be in self-imposed lockdown but thankfully, her spirit remains wild, free, raucous and rebellious. Catching up with Williams at home on the eve of the release of her … Read more
Paul Shaffer…One Hell of a Ride Composer, actor, author, musical director, comedic talent, soul-man extraordinaire and ultimate “hipster,” Paul Shaffer, for almost 40-years has been among the most visible people … Read more
Writer Ian Patience spoke with slide guitarist Cindy Cashdollar in a convoluted path that, to date, could only occur in 2020. English by birth and now based in locked-down France, … Read more
Photograph by Arnie Goodman The lights are on, but everybody’s home. Elmore photographer Arnie Goodman caught Sixth Avenue, aka Avenue of the Americas, on a dreary Coronavirus day. The lights … Read more
