This week we conclude our three-part feature focusing on folk and country rock music. We’ll cover a lot of ground with selections from Little Feat, Cowboy, Paul Siebel, Emmylou Harris, Uncle Tupelo, The Jayhawks, Son Volt, Michael Nesmith and lots … Continue reading →
On this week’s episode we continue with part 2 of our survey of folk and country rock music. We’ll explore some roots and branches from The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Dillards, Linda Ronstadt, Jack Tempchin, The Eagles and others. The … Continue reading →
For the next shows we’ll turn our attention to folk and country rock music. This week in Part 1 we’ll hear classics from The Delmore Brothers, Hank Williams, Hank Snow, Buddy Holly. Buck Owens, The Everly Brothers, The Beatles and … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part feature, It’s a Slippery Slope, with more great slide guitar selections. We’ll hear fine music from Leo Kottke, Ally Venable, Jon Shain, Sonny Treadway, Rory Block, Bruce Cockburn and quite a few others. Slip … Continue reading →
On the program this time around, we present “It’s a Slippery Slope, Pt.1” featuring a collection of great slide guitar players. Included are Bonnie Raitt, Del Rey, Geoff Bartley, Jerry Douglas and of course, Ellen McIlwayne. Slide along with us … Continue reading →
Oh hell no. Reports of the death of folk music are greatly exaggerated. Change is occurring, and the old models may no longer work, but folk music is not going anywhere. What people forget is the fact that folk music … Continue reading →
After Bonnie Raitt won the Song of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards this past Sunday, a lot of people are running with the story about Bonnie Raitt being declared an “unknown” blues singer, which obviously is far … Continue reading →
This week we feature the recordings Old-Time Sweethearts Volume 1 & 2 on Dittyville. This project, produced by Erynn Marshall and Rachel Eddy, offers old-time duets from Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones, Judy Hyman & Jeff Claus, Jesse Milnes & … Continue reading →
This week on the program we complete our two-part feature presenting some great next-generation singer songwriters. We’ll hear Bob Malone, Crys Matthews, Brennan Leigh, Esther Rose, John Smith and more. Singing the praises of the Unsung … this week on … Continue reading →
This time around on the program we begin a two-part feature we’re calling Unsung Songwriters. We’ll play recent recordings from The Brother Brothers, Liz Simmons, Mac Leaphart, Tiffany Williams, and Dave Richardson. You’ll hear these songwriters and many more besides … Continue reading →
