La Famille Leger L’Etoile Du Nord La Famille Leger www.lafamilleleger.com A true family band, La Famille Leger plays Acadian and French-Canadian back porch and kitchen party music from Eastern Canada, much of it which they’ve … Continue reading →
James Lee Stanley The Apocaloptimist Beachwood Records www.jamesleestanley.com The Apocaloptimist is James Lee Stanley’s 27th release. He has been a steadily prolific artist for a long time, and I always look forward to his … Continue reading →
Brigitte DeMeyer Savannah Road Brigitte DeMeyer Music www.brigittedemeyer.com Brigitte DeMeyer oozes the South in both her singing and songs. Savannah Road is her sixth album, and I have been a fan since discovering her … Continue reading →
With the introduction of CDs back in the early 80’s many felt the demise of the LP was at hand. For the past decade there has been a marked increase in the popularity of LPs and 78s, sometimes fetching 5 … Continue reading →
Prelude: The Ears of Babes “My class loves this song!” This is my daughter. She’s referring to her elementary school class of 10 and 11 year-olds. She says this as we are driving down the highway a few weeks ago, listening to … Continue reading →
Generally when you think of folk music brass and woodwinds don’t easily come to mind. However, there are some very talented players and bands that have used brass and woodwind instruments to great advantage. Sometimes it’s just for instrumental color … Continue reading →
LAURIE and KATHY Sing the Songs of Vern and Ray Spruce and Maple Music 1012 www.laurielewis.com Laurie and Kathy are Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick. They have known each other and played together at least … Continue reading →
Alasdair Roberts Alasdair Roberts Drag City 613 www.dragcity.com Alasdair Roberts’ handsome Stirlingshire voice, ancient new lyrics and honed Bert Jansch-acoustic style make this a pearl of an album, as lost and found love haunts … Continue reading →
Barbara Higbie Scenes from Life Self-released www.barbarahigbie.com I‘m a long time Higbie fan, from her early days with Windham Hill and the exciting band Montreux, to more recent singer-songwriter fare presented solo and with … Continue reading →
Erin Harpe and The Delta Swingers Love Whip Blues Juicy Juju 01 www.erinharpe.com Erin Harpe is a hot mama blues singer. Love Whip Blues, her debut album, is a breezy and fun album of … Continue reading →
