The Gibson Brothers
From their hardscrabble, gratifying dairy farm upbringing in the northernmost reaches of New York State, the Gibson Brothers know tradition. With In the Ground, they’ve perfected their brand of traditional … Read more
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Benedikt Jahnel Trio
You’d never conclude from the lyrical, pop fluidity that graces young pianist Benedikt Jahnel’s musical exaltations that he’s a Berlin mathematician who counts interacting particle systems within the realm of … Read more
Son Volt
Much has been made of the Townes Van Zandt quote, “There are only two kinds of songs,” There’s the blues, and there’s zip-a-dee-doo-dah.” When I first heard that Son Volt … Read more
Scott Ramminger
Round up the best session players in New Orleans. Bring in top flight female singers like Bekka Bramlett, Francine Reed, Janiva Magness and the McCrary Sisters. How can you lose? … Read more
Delbert McClinton & Self-Made Men
Come. Stay. This bad boy is on his best behavior, obvious before even dropping the needle on Prick of the Litter. Song after song, Delbert McClinton outdoes himself on his … Read more
The SteelDrivers
Photos by Kevin Yatarola The SteelDrivers lit up the stage on a frigid Friday evening at the Schimmel Center, going fast and furious with “Hell on Wheels” and cruising slow … Read more
Lee Fields and the Expressions
On Tuesday, January 3rd, Lee Fields performed for a packed house at Irving Plaza in New York City. Mr. Fields was backed by the Expressions, his stellar 11-piece band which … Read more
Dawn Tyler Watson Conquers the IBCs
Photos by Laura Carbone Two hundred and sixty blues acts from 14 countries and more than 40 states converged in Memphis to compete in the 33rd International Blues Challenge (IBC) … Read more
Cruise to the Edge Diary, Day 5
Photos by Jennifer Kantor The last day of our cruise is a watershed moment. The choppy seas have set our boat to rocking and serve as a reminder that it … Read more
Cruise to the Edge Diary, Day 4
Photos by Jennifer Kantor Our ship has docked in Cozamel but Jen and I opt to stay on board. For me, I figure this might be an opportune time to … Read more
