Exclusive: Lilly Winwood on the record
Photos by Arnie Goodman Elmore recently sat down with Lilly Winwood before her show at the stunning New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark. We talked to the singer/songwriter about … Read more
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Premiere: Mad for Gregory Darling
American singer, songwriter and musician Gregory Darling already has released three successful albums in the UK and Europe, and now—finally—Madly, his US solo album will debut in late April. He’s … Read more
Spire Studio Recorder
A friend asked if I would check out the new Spire Studio and evaluate it. As a touring singer/songwriter, I have very little patience for tech stuff and have shied … Read more
Exclusive: Bill Frisell on what Music IS
Elmore writer Mike Cobb spent some time talking with guitar legend Bill Frisell, whose new album Music IS, comes out March 16. Frisell gave us insights on his choice … Read more
Folk Alliance Day Four
Photos by Ebet Roberts The last day at Folk Alliance dawned fraught with mixed emotions. Like the pop-up on a Thanksgiving turkey, we aren’t done yet, but we’re trembling, and will … Read more
Premiere: Banjo Nickaru & Western Scooches
If your musical vocabulary is extensive, you know the the Gullah/Geechee tradition, descendents of enslaved Africans brought to the New World to work the plantations of coastal South Carolina, Georgia, North … Read more
Philly Choir turns 50
Besides the great church choirs that launched superstars in the gospel and soul traditions, including Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, many of those red-jacketed lads in the Philadelphia Boys Choir … Read more
Destination Blues Music Festival
Photos by Joseph A. Rosen The banner outside the Caldwell Consistory in the small college town of Bloomsburg, PA read “Your Winter Blues Heaven on Route 11.” On Saturday, February … Read more
Premiere: Michael Logen finds Sweet Salvation
Grammy-nominated songwriter Michael Logen has had success on and off stage with his heartfelt indie-folk songs and engaging vocals. Most of us have heard Logen, whose song “Couldn’t Ask for … Read more
Gibson Guitars out of tune
The financial world has the 116-year-old Gibson Brands, producer of Gibson guitars, on the brink of bankruptcy. The company has until July 23, 2018 to refinance what is said to be a … Read more
