Billy Price and Otis Clay
This collaboration has been in the works for quite some time, as these two soul giants have long admired each other’s work and performed together live. Stellar guitarist and producer … Read more
Album Reviews
Wes Montgomery
The name Wes Montgomery rings a big bell among guitar aficionados for his flair and style that defined jazz guitar in the post-bebop era. A Charlie Christian aficionado, Montgomery played … Read more
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell
When we go to our graves whistling tunes made memorable by either Harris or Crowell, it’s unlikely (save maybe the aching “No Memories Hanging ‘Round,” the sly “If You Lived … Read more
The Peterson Brothers
So the blues needs some new blood, right? Look no further than this brotherly duo, the Peterson Brothers from Bastrop, Texas. They’ve already lit a fire in Texas, and that … Read more
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard
Johnny Cash is gone. Waylon Jennings is gone. True, there are plenty of outlaws left, but I guess Willie and Merle are at the top of the bunch, and still … Read more
Born Cages
I’m Glad I’m Not Me, from New York-based alternative rock group Born Cages, presents 12 tracks of somewhat standard indie fare, with the occasional deviation toward a more electronic sound. Synthesizer … Read more
Jamison Ross
Jamison Ross’ debut album is a harmonious union of his capabilities as a drummer and a singer. As the stripped-down arrangement of “Jazz (Aubrielle Ross) [Interlude]” proves, his vocals and … Read more
HONEYHONEY
A seasoned team of Nashville studio musicians and the deft touch of producer Dave Cobb (Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell) add heft to the latest release from duo Suzanne Santo … Read more
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sweet Home Alabama, like Lynyrd Skynyrd’s hit song of the same name, is a classic that will be treasured and listened to decades later. Recorded at the 1996 Rockpalast’s Loreley … Read more
Nicholas Altobelli
Coming on the heels of the two exceptional efforts that preceded it — the 2013 full-length Without a Home and its follow-up, 2014‘s Mesocyclone EP — Searching Through That Minor … Read more
