Pat Flynn – reNew (Self-released)
Hot pickin’ Pat, formerly of The New Grass Revival and multi time “Best Acoustic Guitarist” in Fret’s magazine poll, steps out here with one of the nicest things my ear has heard … Read more
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Chick Corea – Trilogy (Concord Jazz)
Like other young 60’s jazzers (Jarrett, Holland, Hancock, etc), Chick Corea has remained startlingly creative and active as he enters his seventies. Trilogy, a blisteringly live 3-CD set culled from … Read more
Hal Ketchum – I’m The Troubadour (Music Road Records)
Hal Ketchum was born in upstate New York and played drums in cover bands growing up. After a move to New Braunfels, TX – a town halfway between San Antonia … Read more
Various Artists – Link of Chain: A Songwriters Tribute to Chris Smither…
We rarely expect tribute albums to be solid throughout. Instead we look for the rare artists who take an inventive, interpretive approach to the given material. Chris Smither is difficult … Read more
George Benson – Benson: The Autobiography (Da Capo Press)
In reading guitar hero George Benson’s eponymous autobiography, you quickly realize that his climb to the heights of superstardom across multiple genres certainly wasn’t a breeze. In fact, Benson’s true … Read more
Buzz Beach Ball / Sporting Park / Kansas City, KS
Text and photos by Bob Parsons The Beach Ball Bash, the annual festival by KRBZ (96.5FM), aka the Buzz, featured eight hours of music from 12 unique artists: Arctic Monkeys, Weezer, … Read more
Steelism – 615 To Fame (Single Lock Records)
Steelism- an instrumental group comprised of Jeremy Fetzer on guitar and Spencer Cullum, Jr. on pedal steel- have released an exceptional debut album. All 11 songs have a robust storyline … Read more
Jim Keller / Rockwood Music Hall / New York, NY
In his suit jacket and cool fedora, Jim Keller presents a decidedly adult look. But put a guitar in his hands and a great band behind him and out comes … Read more
Billy Idol / CBGB Music & Film Festival / New York, NY…
That bastion of punk CBGBs, once expected to be a bastion of Americana (Country Blue Grass Blues), came almost full circle when punk idol Billy Idol sang an acoustic set … Read more
Ruthann Friedman – Chinatown (Wolfgang Records)
Ruthann Friedman was an original flower child. Born in the Bronx, playing guitar at age eight, later wafted by Bob Dylan’s music and LSD she migrated to West Hollywood and … Read more
