THE LOUVIN BROTHERS: Satan Is Real
THE LOUVIN BROTHERS Satan Is Real / Handpicked Songs 1955-1962 Light In the Attic 075 www.lightintheattic.net CHARLES LOUVIN with BENJAMIN WHITMER Satan Is Real: The Ballad Of The Louvin … Continue reading →
SORM Playlist #13-36
Sing Out! Radio Magazine Hosted by Tom Druckenmiller SORM #13-36 – New Late Summer Releases, Pt. 1 Artist / “Title” / CD / Label Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” / Songs Of Hope And Struggle / Smithsonian-Folkways … Continue reading →
Frog in the Throat
Thinking about the musical question “Did you ever wake up with bullfrogs on your mind?,” the response for me is a “yes.” With deference to David Bromberg’s fine rendition of “Bullfrog Blues” (the one I first heard), I Rana come … Continue reading →
The Devil’s Right Hand – Implements of Destruction, Pt. 3
“The Devil’s Right Hand” (artwork courtesy of Christopher Konecki ) Introduction After enjoying Pat’s excellent exposition of the Grateful Dead’s “China Doll,” I want to turn this week to the third song of the initial trio I envisioned to start … Continue reading →
Canada Increases Fees for International Artists
Canadians hoping to see non-Canadian acts at coffeehouses, bars and other venues will be seeing a reduction in the choice of artists or a dramatic spike in ticket prices. This will be due to new legislation that dramatically increases the … Continue reading →
SORM Playlist #13-35
Sing Out! Radio Magazine Hosted by Tom Druckenmiller SORM #13-35: Honky Tonkin’ Artist / “Title” / CD / Label Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” / Songs Of Hope And Struggle / Smithsonian-Folkways Don Rich & the Buckaroos … Continue reading →
DON RIGSBY: Doctor’s Orders: A Tribute to Ralph Stanley
DON RIGSBY Doctor’s Orders: A Tribute To Ralph Stanley Rebel 1841 www.rebelrecords.com Even if Don Rigsby had not become captivated by the music of Ralph Stanley at the age of five (and met him … Continue reading →
VISHTÈN: Mōsaïk
VISHTÈN Mōsaïk Vishten 04 www.vishten.net We’ve come to expect exuberance and joy from Francophone music, but does it sound differently if it comes from outside Québec? What happens when Acadian music is played by twin … Continue reading →
SHANNON McNALLY: Small Town Talk
SHANNON McNALLY Small Town Talk Sacred Sumac Music 8975 www.shannonmcnally.com Small Town Talk is Shannon McNally’s tribute to Bobby Charles (born Robert Charles Guidry), a wonderful Louisiana-bred songwriter whose songs reach back as far … Continue reading →
EMMYLOU HARRIS & RODNEY CROWELL: Old Yellow Moon
EMMYLOU HARRIS & RODNEY CROWELL Old Yellow Moon Nonesuch 534285 www.nonesuch.com Wonderfully produced by Nashville veteran Brian Ahern (George Jones, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison), who also adds guitar throughout, Old Yellow Moon is the first official … Continue reading →