Woody Guthrie
To say that this box set from the Bear Family is comprehensive, would be like saying the Rockefeller family can spare a dime. Or as Ed McMahon used to say … Read more
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Roy Orbison biography released
Photos by Arnie Goodman Two of Roy Orbison’s three sons, Alex and Roy, Jr., joined writer Jeff Slate at Gibson Guitars headquarters in New York to read from their new … Read more
The Accidentals
The fresh, folk/pop trio of multi-instrumentalists, the Accidentals “know all about using finesse, and fun, to make an impact.” (NPR). They’re currently on a national tour to celebrate their acclaimed … Read more
Exclusive: Prince’s closeup
Interview by Nick Caruso All Prince photos from Prince: A Private View by Afshin Shahidi. Copyright © 2017 by the author and reprinted with permission of St. Martin’s Press, … Read more
Premiere: Does Billy Burnette cross your mind?
Everyone should know Billy Burnette, because everyone knows his music. Billy Burnette was born with music in his veins. His father Dorsey Burnette and uncle Johnny Burnette were two-thirds of the … Read more
Premiere: Tom Heyman
A venerable sideman (Chuck Prophet, John Doe, Alejandro Escovedo, Sonny Smith, etc.) and an accomplished singer/songwriter (4-star-reviewed songs picked up for True Blood, Justified, Damages (TV), and the feature film, Tammy), Heyman—once again—gets … Read more
John McLaughlin
Like the joy and fast-paced enthusiasm conveyed on his classic tune “The Noonward Race,” guitar legend John McLaughlin is fully energized by several musical happenings on the horizon. There’s his … Read more
Robert Plant, on music
Elmore writer Iain Patience visited his native England, and found himself sitting down with a neighbor, Robert Plant. There are stars, superstars and even megastars. Then there is Robert Plant, a guy … Read more
Premiere: The Contenders
Singer/songwriter Jay Nash and singer and drummer Josh Day bonded in Los Angeles over a decade ago, sharing a love of The Band, roots music, and a sacred admiration for … Read more
Goodbye…Tom Petty (1950 – 2017)
“It’s alright if you love me, it’s alright if you don’t…” Though this lyric from one of Thomas Earl Petty’s early singles with the Heartbreakers (“Breakdown”) reeks of assured indifference, … Read more
