Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton convincingly whispers and sings ten love songs on her 43rd studio album, Pure & Simple. The stripped-down recording defies Parton’s 70 years with an ageless voice on “I’m … Read more
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Scott Nolan
I was not familiar with Scott Nolan until I heard this terrific album. I gravitated toward it immediately after seeing that Nolan had the Southern collective, world class musicians and … Read more
Craig Taborn
Admittedly, pianist, composer, and electronica explorer Craig Taborn has never been all that visible on my radar. I certainly liked what I’ve heard throughout his 20+ year dialog with his … Read more
Big Bill Morganfield
Pressure? Try being a blues artist as the son of perhaps the best blues artist ever. Blues Music Award Winner Big Bill Morganfield bears up well, with his slide guitar … Read more
Chuck Prophet
“I Fought the Law” was the only major hit for the Bobby Fuller Four, reaching the top ten in early 1966, and by July, Bobby Fuller had died under mysterious … Read more
The Sadies
In the past few months this writer has covered these outstanding Canadian roots bands: Blue Rodeo, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and now, just as enduring as those two, the … Read more
Steve Earle
Photos by Mark Smith The Sellersville Theater is a great venue to see and hear a show. Steve Earle started the show with a few words about his late friend … Read more
Driftwood
I’ve always said the primary purpose of making music is to evoke an emotional response. Often, that emotion– whether it be love, melancholy, joy or even anger– is a … Read more
Troy Roberts
All nine of these lengthy excursions into the vibrant heart of contemporary jazz clearly evidence the optimistic zing of creativity the new players are riffing madly on. Taut and free … Read more
Emmet Cohen
Cohen’s got himself a real sweet disc happening here as he ventures to celebrate the peaceful transition of groove, instinct, insight, and grace from one elder statesman, Jimmy Cobb, to … Read more
