Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood was only 14 years old when he joined the Spencer Davis Group in 1963. He’s always managed to maintain a youthful persona relative to his peers, sidestepping the … Read more
Album Reviews
Savoy Brown
Savoy Brown has never been an outfit to stray from classic themes or the immutable presence of the otherworldly culture of the deep south. Indeed, Witchy Feelin’ proves yet again … Read more
Whiskey Shivers
Whiskey Shivers has its most obvious roots in bluegrass, but it’s not a niche so much as a jumping-off point. Fiddle, banjo and harmonica get used in familiar ways and … Read more
Harold Little
Music is a vehicle for us to go deeper and reflect, enabling one to go to a special place to gain insight, to feel and know what is beyond words … Read more
Susan Cattaneo
With the Hammer & the Heart we have a double-disc release from one of the lyricist lynchpins of the recent Nashville TV series. Susan Cattaneo marks her fourth release with … Read more
Ray Wylie Hubbard
While this may not be officially a trilogy of albums, it would certainly qualify musically and almost so thematically. You could listen to The Grifter’s Hymnal, Ruffian’s Misfortune, and this … Read more
The Yawpers
Trench warfare was ugly, nasty business in World War I, what with all the barbed wire, poison gas, endless mud and soul-crushing disillusionment. Transported to battle-scarred France circa 1914-18, the … Read more
Eli Cook
A blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer, Eli Cook has been hailed as the best blues singer of his generation. His honest unique blend of contemporary and old-school styles … Read more
Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer
The beauty these sisters share radiates from places far beyond the depth of their skin. Singing in divine voices was the way Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer expressed themselves from … Read more
Hymn River Suite
Sibling duo Justin Mathenia and Amy Snyder alternate lead vocals to provide their listeners with a beautiful compilation of songs that blend classic, smooth southern vocals with a heavy touch … Read more
