Music News

Let It Be 50th Anniversary

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

Dialing Lucinda Williams

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

Ride Like Hank, with Austin Moody

With a private pilot license under his belt in his early teens and plans to join the Air Force, Austin Moody always knew he’d fly high, but the future tuned … Read more

Premiere: Tommy Emmanuel’s Tommysongs

A heady term, “Greatness,” but it fits Tommy Emmanuel. Two qualities define his qualifications: The first, predictably, is his extraordinary guitar playing, his ability to produce multi-dimensional arrangements—flawlessly—on an acoustic … Read more

Late Day with Paul Shaffer

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

Premiere: Kylie Trout and You & I

Poised and bold with talent and sass to spare, Kylie Trout is proving herself to be a trailblazer for Gen Z country music. The teen songstress resonates not only to … Read more

Goodbye…John Prine

Photo by Ana Gilbert Photographer Ana Gibert called me from California last night, in tears. “He’s been through so much,” she said. As John Prine himself wrote, “this living is … Read more