Chicago Brings Out the Best in Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell’s reputation as a meticulous – if not perfectionist – songwriter is no better illustrated than on his latest album The...
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May 2, 20234 min read
Folk Pop Legend Gordon Lightfoot Dies
Few people ever said an unkind word about Gordon Lightfoot. Bob Dylan called him “a rare talent.” John Prine once walked off stage to hug...
May 2, 20235 min read
Springsteen’s Latest Thoughts on "Nebraska"
It’s official. Bruce’s Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska is his masterpiece. Says who? Well The Boss himself, that’s who! Springsteen’s...
Apr 30, 20238 min read
Willie Nelson Celebrates his 90th Birthday On The Road Again
Willie Nelson did what you might expect him to do when he celebrated his 90th birthday on April 29, 2023. He was on the road again,...
Apr 9, 20233 min read
From Psychedelic Rock to Bluegrass
More than 55 years after Grace Slick helped create psychedelic rock with the Jefferson Airplane hit “White Rabbit,” the same song is...
Mar 22, 20234 min read
Van the Man Back at What he Does Best
Van Morrison has stepped down from his righteous political platform and headed back to where he best belongs – the nonpartisan purity of...
Mar 18, 20235 min read
Nashville Love Letter to the Stones
It is a known fact that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have an underlying affection for country music. After all, one of Keith’s closest...
Mar 7, 20234 min read
Nashville Duo Bring it all Back Home
If street-wise Texan legend Willie Nelson thought Nashville was the roughest, then spare a thought for a pair of unknown young musicians...
Feb 28, 20234 min read
Iris DeMent and the Missing Verses
One of the most politically-charged songs released so far this century – certainly in the Americana catalogue – has been made even more...
Feb 13, 20233 min read
Raitt Uses Grammy Win to Raise Social Awareness
Bonnie Raitt accentuated the positive, while ignoring the negative, in her latest response on social media following the controversy...
Feb 8, 20236 min read
Media Backlash to Bonnie Raitt's Grammy Success
Bonnie Raitt’s shock win in the prestigious Song of the Year category at the 65th Grammy Award, for “Just Like That,” was for many the...
Feb 6, 20235 min read
Stunning Win for Bonnie Raitt at the Grammy Awards
A sentimental ballad inspired by a mother’s real-life grief won Song of the Year at the 2023 Grammy Awards and finally gave an Americana...
Jan 28, 20234 min read
Cowboy Junkies One for the Ages
The two-concert all-star extravaganza scheduled at the Hollywood Bowl to mark Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday in late April begs the...
Jan 20, 20235 min read
Folk-Rock Legend David Crosby Dies at 81
Popular music has lost one of its most colourful characters – certainly of the Rock ‘n Roll era – with the death on January 18 of David...
Jan 7, 20236 min read
Steve Earle Does Want Nobody Wants To Do
Legendary singer-songwriter Steve Earle strode onto the stage of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on January 4, 2023 - what would have...
Dec 14, 20226 min read
A Year of Welcome Back and Goodbye
While the year marked the global return of live shows and tours, it was the passing of a legendary singer-songwriter, Loretta Lynn, and...
Nov 16, 20223 min read
Stunning CMA Cameo by the Other Coal Miner’s Daughter
The Country Music Association (CMA) Awards were celebrated in true country style in Nashville on November 8, with somewhat predictable...
Nov 3, 20226 min read
What Critics Think About What Bob Dylan Thinks About Modern Song
Among the various Bob Dylan compilation lists on Spotify, there is one titled All Bob Dylan Albums. The duration is 63 hours and 17...
Oct 13, 20224 min read
Kentucky’s Finest Perform for Flood Relief
The year 2022 has not been kind to the state of Kentucky which could claim to be the home of American roots music. In late July, Eastern...
Oct 6, 20224 min read
Remember Loretta as a Great Songwriter
As the music world reacts to the death of the Queen of Country Loretta Lynn, at the age of 90, most of the headlines will no doubt...
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