Reviews

Cowboy Junkies

All Photos By Mark J. Smith  The Cowboy Junkies sounded a bit more psychedelic at the Sellersville this April than they did the last time I photographed them. Some of … Read more

Mary Chapin Carpenter

Although producer Dave Cobb was the seeker, I can’t shake the notion that Mary Chapin Carpenter saw the runaway success that he’s had with Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson and Chris … Read more

Darryl Purpose

When you get a sense of Darryl Purpose’s amazingly diverse life experiences, you can begin to understand why he is such a gifted songwriter. He has plenty of stories to … Read more

Mike Eldred Trio

This fourth album by The Mike Eldred Trio establishes a real livewire force to be reckoned with. Eldred, a former head at Fender Guitar’s custom division, can surely play just … Read more

Evie Ladin Band

Evie Ladin seems to have come about her abilities naturally. The daughter of a dance teacher and folk music devotee, she shows her acumen for replicating the sound of old … Read more

Janis Joplin

Written and Directed by Amy J. Berg Janis’s story is told mostly through letters she wrote to family and friends revealed here for the first time. The letters, authentically narrated … Read more

Joe Bouchard

Good things sometimes come in generic, unimaginative packages. Unless seeing furry-faced old rockers in 3D is your thing, the artwork for Joe Bouchard‘s latest record, The Power of Music, doesn’t … Read more

Michael Martin Murphey

Best known for the series of chart hits he wrote for others and sang himself in the early ‘70s — “Geronimo’s Cadillac,” “Cosmic Cowboy,” Wildfire,” “Carolina in the Pines,” “What’s … Read more

Lonesome River Band

Lonesome River Band’s ability to bridge tradition is a matter of interpretation. The fact is, they do hold tight to tradition, an old school bluegrass band that obviously has reference … Read more