LOWLAND HUM Native Air Lowland Hum www.lowlandhum.com Based solely on visuals, it might be easy to dismiss Daniel Goans as another nu-folk bandwagoneer: he’s got the ironic mustache, the suspenders and workshirt, the acoustic guitar. … Continue reading →
AFRICANDO Viva Africando Sterns 1120 www.sternsmusic.com In late 1992, Senegalese producer Ibrahima Sylla (the man behind Syllart Records) arrived in New York City. He was accompanied by Boncana Maïga, a Malian flautist/arranger who had … Continue reading →
PAUL SIMON Over The Bridge of Time Legacy Records www.sonymusic.com There’s no point to a conversation about the past six decades of songwriting if Paul Simon’s name isn’t invoked. His has been a decidedly … Continue reading →
DAVID NEWBOULD Tennessee Newbould, David www.davidnewbould.com It took two years and an 850-mile move from Austin to Nashville for singer-songwriter Newbould to assemble his newest album, Tennessee, composed of a dozen naturalistic, detail-packed songs … Continue reading →
LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE There’s A Last Time For Everything Roche, Lucy Wainwrigh www.lucywainwrightroche.com Lucy Wainwright Roche, the daughter of Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche, and stepsister of Rufus and Martha Wainwright, continues to … Continue reading →
BILL AMATNEEK Acoustic Stories Vineyards Press www.amatneek.com Bill Amatneek’s Acoustic Stories is a compelling read from a virtuoso bass player whose artistry has placed him on stage and in the studio with many our … Continue reading →
JAMES KEELAGHAN History: The First 25 Years Borealis 222 www.borealisrecords.com Describing Saskatchewan-bred James Keelaghan as a “singer-songwriter” is woefully inadequate. For the past quarter century, Keelaghan has been an artisan carefully crafting and burnishing … Continue reading →
SUTTON, HOLT & COLEMAN Ready For the Times High Windy Audio 1264 www.davidholt.com Billed as a tribute to the late Doc Watson, this trio does indeed have a cumulative total of several decades of … Continue reading →
EDEN & JOHN’S EAST RIVER STRING BAND Take A Look At That Baby East River String Band www.eastriverstringband.com Helmed by intrepid guitarist, mandolinist, vocalist and dedicated record collector John Heneghan along with kazoo, resonator ukulele … Continue reading →
Tom Waits, our honorary gatekeeper for this post Today we wrap up our second year of blogging at Murder Ballad Monday, heading toward our regularly scheduled December holiday. This is our 239th post, and with it, we will click over … Continue reading →
