Introduction – “Boll Weevil told the farmer …” Today’s feature, “Boll Weevil,” fits into our ‘disaster songs’ category. Even so, it’s a bit of an outlier – as the photograph at the head of this post might suggest. (Don’t worry, I’ll get … Continue reading →
We begin a multiweek feature all about fingerstyle guitar. This week we focus on some of the finest blues players. We’ll hear classic tunes fro Elizabeth Cotten, Charlie Patton, Blind Willie Johnson and many more. We’ll also present contemporary players … Continue reading →
Jack White Lazaretto Columbia Records www.columbiarecords.com Blind Willie McTell’s 1928 Victor recording “Three Women Blues” was pure Piedmont blues with undertones of racial pride in his yellow, black and brown-skinned lovers. In Jack White’s … Continue reading →
Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series on “Delia’s Gone” – See also Part 2 Introduction – “O, I am fortune’s fool!” I wonder if you’ve seen that ‘meme’ that goes in part like this – “Romeo and … Continue reading →
GUY DAVIS The Adventures Of Fishy Waters: In Bed With The Blues Smokeydoke www.guydavis.com This “audio play” project marks the disc debut of a one-man production that singer-songwriter Guy Davis has performed on and off … Continue reading →
