     ANDREA ROTONDO Tom Petty: Rock ânâ Roll Guardian Omnibus Press www.omnibuspress.com  Iâve been a fan of Pettyâs since his Southern Accents album, a work that really showcased his stellar songwriting. Heâs a rocker with … Continue reading →
     TEMPEST The Tracks We Leave Magna Carta 9121 www.magnacarta.net  Tempest plays Celtic music with a rock edge, but they shade their arrangements with hits of the blues, country and Cajun two-steps, Arab rhythms and … Continue reading →
     LIZ LONGLEY Liz Longley Sugar Hill 4108 www.sugarhillrecords.com  Looking for a glorious new voice? Liz Longley came out of Bostonâs Berklee College of Music a few years back and immediately began drawing comparisons to … Continue reading →
Prelude: Battle for the Charts, Battle of the Sexes In 1966, Cher released âBang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down),â her biggest solo hit of the 1960s and her first to make the top ten on Billboardâs Hot 100 â … Continue reading →
Topical songs have been a major component of American folk music for many years. This week weâll hear some of the classic songs about warfare, railroads, coal mining and unions. Music from The Almanac Singers, Big Bill Broonzy, Guy Carawan, … Continue reading →
     JUNIOR WELLS Southside Blues Jam Delmark 628 www.delmark.com  A brilliant harmonica player and emotionally arresting singer, Junior Wells was mentored by the legendary diatonic harp maven Little Walter Jacobs and released his first album, … Continue reading →
     THE VAGABAND Medicine for the Soul Eggsong 002 www.thevagaband.co.uk  This is the sophomore project from the United Kingdomâs eight-piece, Norfolk-based, ensemble The Vagaband that is helmed by singer-songwriter and guitarist Jose McGill along with … Continue reading →
     IAN ZACK Say No To The Devil: The Live and Musical Genius of Rev. Gary Davis University of Chicago Press www.press.uchicago.edu  When someone like Bob Dylan says heâs âOne of the wizards of modern … Continue reading →
     JORMA KAUKONEN Ainât In No Hurry Red House 282 www.redhouserecords.com  Jorma Kaukonen is really in a serene place in his life now. He gets out and plays live as much as he wants to, … Continue reading →
     GURF MORLIX Eatinâ At Me Rootball www.gurfmorlix.com  Gurf Morlix won mainstream recognition during his time as Lucinda Williamsâ guitar player, musical director and producer. After they had a falling out over the bandâs musical … Continue reading →
