Jamie Cullum / The Blue Note / New York, NY / September…
Well-known in Europe and his native England, Jamie Cullum hasn’t gotten his props here in the US yet, but he will. Cullum over-packed two shows at the venerable Blue Note … Read more
Live Show Reviews
Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters / Brooklyn Academy of Music…
Text and photos by Arnold Goodman Seeing Robert Plant and his latest great band, the Sensational Space Shifters, was a tremendous experience. Plant is now touring in support of his … Read more
The Replacements / Forest Hills Tennis Stadium / Queens, NY / September…
“How the hell do you know this band?” is how I was greeted when I reached my seats for the Replacements show at Forest Hills Stadium. It’s a fair question, … Read more
Shovels & Rope / The Royale Boston / Boston, MA / September…
Among the first to take note of Shovels & Rope, Elmore enjoyed watching their later milestones: two years later, a spot on Letterman, then an Americana Music Association award for … Read more
Recording with Billy Joe Shaver, Jeff Austin at the AMAs
All photos by Ana Gibert Friday turned out to be a study in contrasts, and in recording techniques. First we headed over to CMT Studios, where outlaw legend Billy … Read more
Riot Fest / Humboldt Park / Chicago, IL / September 12th-14th
Can something be kind of terrible and still pretty rad at the same time? There were too many bands I wanted to see at Riot Fest, too many stages too … Read more
Old And New Sounds Rule The Day At The AMAs
You have to be impressed when a singer/songwriter has Ry Cooder sit in as guitarist, and our expectations were met with Sam Outlaw’s energetic delivery, which kept the Cannery Ballroom … Read more
Americana Music Festival: Opening Night
After the Americana Honors & Awards ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium, where Jason Isbell swept (Best Song, Best Album, Best Artist) and Buddy Miller once again took home Instrumentalist of … Read more
Jackson Browne / Toyota Oakdale Theatre / Wallingford, CT
Redemption looms large in his music. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that Jackson Browne is forever redeeming himself: to critics who prematurely cast him aside, to trends … Read more
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers / Madison Square Garden / New York,…
Tom Petty delivered a moving 20-song set at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, performing all the songs fans eagerly hoped to hear. Petty was there promoting a new record, … Read more
